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Sorry if this is not the correct forum..... Encompass has $9.99 tank exchanges right now. They took my 15lb Blue Rhino and I left with an actual 20lb tank! That's a deal that's hard to beat.

My first recipe, and first all grain batch. Sorry if the posted recipe is not to standards. 12 lb 2-row 0.5 lb crystal 60L 1.0 Munich - 60L Mash at 155 for 55 minutes, batch sparge. 9 oz of hops - mixture of 3 oz centennial, 3 oz amarillo, 3 oz cascade Additions a la Fibonacci...

So, I have obtained some equipment. I'm hoping to be able to use the equipment to brew 10 gallon all grain. I'm not sure about what volumes I'll need to successfully achieve this.... First - brew pot - standard 1/2 barrel - no problem. Second - I can use one of two coolers for my...

Made the Austin Homebrew Supply IPA Anniversary kit. I added 8 extra ounces during the dry hop phase (2 additions of 2 oz in primary, 2 additions of 2 oz in secondary) just because I had a couple lbs of hops in the freezer. All additions were dumped right into the carboy - no bag. Racked...

So, I bought some juice for my apfelwein - I didn't realize it at the time, but it used Splenda instead of sugar for sweetening. After a few weeks, I took a sample, and it tastes nice(ish), and has a good amount of sweetness. Is there any worry about using Splenda from the get-go instead...

When I have home brew, I always find a way to share it. And that's all good, until I look at my stash and I'm about all out. I've found a couple tricks on my own to help keep stock longer. I'll bottle some in Guinness bottles, which are 11.2 oz, instead of 12. I'll give out a 4-pack...

available via: http://wisconsinsurplus.com scroll down to: #12284-80 - University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire Available: several large soup kettles Now, I'd be lying if I told you that I knew you could use these for home brewing, but I figured if anybody knew, it'd be the folks...

I'm new to brewing, and this here is new to me.... And, sorry if the pics don't post.... Two white clumps on top of my secondary vessel. They look like two colonies of something, and hopefully not something bad. Preceded by the current state, the surface had some light bubbling like the...

I've got a batch in my primary - it's been 3 weeks since my brew day. I've seen some people post about raising the temp for their fermentor for a few days. The brew is in a 61 degree ambient temp basement. I can move upstairs for a few days prior to bottling if it's beneficial. What does...

One week in primary, two weeks in secondary. This is my very first brew. There is an off taste to it. My guess is diacetyl. Would I be better suited to let it sit in the secondary for longer, or let it bottle condition?

The only reason I ask is because I have authorization from SWMBO to move a carboy upstairs.... The basement ambient temp is 61 degrees, 2 degrees off the listed minimum for my yeast (sorry, don't know what strain, etc). I pitched the yeast Sunday afternoon, and fermentation was in pretty...

Hello to the group. New to the hobby, 2 weeks in, and I've got 2 carboys full at the moment. My first batch (amber ale - extract kit) has me worried, but I'm trying to relax about it. It just seemed a bit sleepy throughout fermentation. The second batch (golden ale - extract kit) is...

So I'm soon to embark on my first brew day. My wife is "sensitive" to smells. Should I find a way to brew outside (I do have a propane burner that would work), or or does a stove with a somewhat inadequate exhaust fan provide proper ventilation? I'd prefer to stay inside, but keeping wifey...