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So I was talking to a baker friend of mine and she has quite a few bread starters (flour and water with wild yeast). Strains over 150 years old. It definitely imparts different flavors to the bread. She has a rye starter which contains caraway flakes. These starters are fed daily. I was...

I was racking from fermenter to Secondary, and noticed a film on the top. There was also a real yeasty smell. The OG was 1.053, which was right on, and its at 1.012 which is about where Its supposed to be. My question is, could an infection cause the film and weird smell, or could it be from...

Does anyone know the best place to order the weldless fittings and the bazooka tube tor the keggle?

I am looking for a good Applewood Smoked Porter Recipe for my next batch. Is there anyone that knows where to find a good recipe?

So I'm doing a small 3 gallon batch with some left over hops and such and I was just wondering does fermentation occur faster than with a typical 5 gallon batch. My starting gravity was 1.053 which is what I was shooting for, and after 6 days, it down to 1.014 which is around what I think it...

:mug: So I'm brewing my third batch, haven't even completly finish my first. First is in bottles, second is in secondary, and my third is a partial mash half batch. Anyway, my third batch went well up till now. Brewing just under 3 gallons with a gravity of 1.053. Rapid fermentation started very...

I just racked a batch into my secondary, and was wondering if I can save any of the yeast for use in a future batch?:rockin:

My mash was steady at 150 which is what I was looking for, but, I just checked, and its up to 180. I'm doing a partial mash, Did I ruin it?

So I have some left over ingredients and I wanted to do somewhat of a half batch. I have as followed 3lbs unhopped breiss golden LME 1 lb belgium aroma malt 1/2lb munich 40L 1/2 lb Crystal 40L I have the following hops Chech Saaz 1oz. pellets Kent Golding 1oz. leaf Williamette 1...

First off, Does it matter what sugar I use to prime with? And Second is there a scale or chart that gives me an idea of how much of certain sugars to use in my 5 gallon batches? I have a surplus of organic cane and turbinado sugar, thats why I ask.

I recieve alot of plasic 5 and 6 gallon buckets at my work. The buckets are used for foodstuffs and so on so I imagine it to be quality plastic. Just wondering what number plastic is need for brewing? I use a fermenting bucket, and a carboy for my secondary. If I can use these other buckets as...

Anyways, my first batch ever has been sitting in its secondary for a week now. I siphoned out a small bit, using very steril precautions, just to see how its coming along. Initial gravity was 1.042, but that was about 77 degrees, so we will say 1.044. At the stage its at right now, the...

I'm wondering if anyone out there has a good Teton Ale recipe. There website gives you the malts, hops, and OG, but nothing on proportions. Being the smart brewers alot of you are, I figure some one here has or can help me get close. The ingrediants are as followed Malts: Idaho 2-Row Pale...

Ok here's the situation. This is my first brew, didn't really follow a recipe persay, but this is what I did. I started with a Northwestern Golden liquid malt extract 6.6lbs. Brought 2 gallons of water to a boil, removed from heat, and added the extract. Mixed thoroughly and returned to burner...

I have about 3 days until I will be siphoning my first batch of oat soda into bottles. I am pretty sure I have a grasp on how my auto siphon works, praticed, and I am follow a detailed recipe with priming instructions. I'm reusing bottles from a few different branded beer companies. I have...

I'm a new home brewing just finishing my first 5 gallon batch. I'm sure I will post lots of questions, and I hope I can pick the brains of some more experienced brewers. Just want to get the introduction out of the way. :mug: