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I'm going to double bag the 6 packs in trash bags and just check one bottle daily for a few days to see where they're at. There's no question that they're sweet, but not undrinkable. Probably slightly sweeter than a Celebrator Dopplebock if I had to say. I appreciate everyone's timely help on...

I boiled 4oz dextrose in 2 cups of water and cooled to room temp. I slowly added it to the bottling bucket and then siphoned my brew from the fermenter into the bottom of the bottling bucket. Temp for the hydo sampling is room temp and my house is kept at roughly 70 degrees. All readings I...

I just opened 3 separate bottles from what I believed to be from the first, middle, and last bottles bottled. Each one consistently read 1.025 which is half of what I was getting before. What is going on? Do I still potentially have bombs on my hands? This is only my third batch, so I've...

I let this ferment for about 3 weeks, primed and bottled. I taste tested what was left and it was super sweet, leading me to believe it has not done fermenting. I took a gravity reading an it was 1.05, and I did not take any OG or anything. Do you think the 1.05 reading is being skewed by the...

Yes, it was a gift. Do I need to put a screen or anything over the copper to prevent grain/sediment from getting into the holes? Actually, can anyone explain to me what the deal is with the copper contraption at the bottom?

Hey guys, I received this mash tun for my birthday, and honestly, I have no idea how to use it. I do know the overall jist of mashing thanks to the stickies, but does anyone know how I would use this particular/specific mash tun? I've posted pics, and as you can see it has a spout that is...

I'm more for DME, personally. The thought of LME sitting in plastic or a can for extended periods of time bugs me a bit, especially knowing that most canned products are lined with BPA (not certain if LME cans are the same, but the uncertainty is enough to keep me away). I also think DME...

I was thinking Nottingham...

I was thinking of trying out the recipe below, and wanted to see if you guys think I would get a refreshing brew out of this. For a 5gl batch Steep 1.5lb Vienna malt and .5lb Carafoam malt for 20 min at 155 degrees 3lb Extra Light DME - 60min Boil 2lb Light DME - 60min Boil 1lb Rice...