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I now have 3 batch sparged all grain brews under my belt. All were for 5 gallons of beer. Here is brief summary of my methods: -All calculations in Beersmith2 -Add strike water from HLT via march pump to MLT (Large coleman xtreme cooler, maybe too large for 5 gallons) -Stir in grain, and...

After reading through the ommegang website and various other sources, I wonder if it is possible to have the luscious, creamy, beer head of the bottle conditioned methode cahampenoise in a keg? Does anybody know how to achieve the same results in a corny keg? I like to set and forget carbonate...

To date most of my brews (mostly various ales) follow this fermentation/carbonation schedule: primary for 4 weeks, transfer to keg, set and forget carb to desired level @44F in my keezer for 3 weeks, drink and enjoy. I have no major complaints about this method, but I'm moving to 10 gallon...

I've been an exclusive extract brewer for the last couple months, and I am consistently low on OG. I know, this has been a common lament, and I've tweaked some variables that have improved my OG some. I've calibrated my hydrometer, tried my best to dial in on my H20 volumes, and I enter all...

It seems to me that storing 50lb bags of base grains is a good idea and economical. My question is how much specialty grain should be stored in a homebrewers pantry? Obviously this will depend on what type of beers you like to brew and how often you brew. I like to brew various styles and brew...

I have a small chest freezer that I would like to start using as a lager fermentation chamber. I can fit one carboy on the floor, and one carboy on the freezer hump. The problem is the carboy on the hump: the top of the carboy is so close to the freezer lid that I can't keep an airlock in the...

I've been extract brewing for a couple months now. Almost all of my beer goes into kegs, and so far I've been very happy with my results. I've found that when I transfer delicious beer from keg to bottle (via beer gun) that some of that beer goes bad after a little while. The first thing I...

I brewed an amber ale extract kit from my LHBS on 1/28/12 and have a question concerning suspended yeast. Here is the recipe in case any of these variables will help a more experienced brewer answer my question: 4lb Alexanders Pale Extract Syrup 2.5lb Extra light DME 8oz US Crystal 80*L...

This is actually my second post, as I did not catch the introduction thread until after I posted my first question in the kegging section. A little bit of my brewing history. I began kit brewing approximately 10 years ago, but it has been few and far between. However now I find myself in a...

Hi all. After lurking for quite a bit, and garnering so much valuable information, I decided to join. I've been kit brewing of and on for the last couple years, I but have recently decided to advance my techniques and increase production. I just finished a 4 keg keezer thanks to all the great...