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Well I finally decided to try to control my fermentation temps with a swamp cooler. The other day I brewed a pale ale with US-05 and put 'er in the cooler. I've been switching out 1/2 gallon ice jugs every 12 hours. I checked the temp about 2 hours after the last switch and it is running at 55...

Hello everyone. I have recently switched to AG and have now gone through 2 digital thermometers. I don't know if immersing them in water did them in or what, but I can't buy a new thermometer every time I brew. Anyone have a recommendation on which thermometer will stand up to the task? Thanks!

I seem to have plenty of bottles but I am lacking boxes for them. Any ideas where I can get just the boxes? Thanks!

I brewed a True Brew American Wheat last month but instead of the kit yeast I used White Labs WLP320. I thought this was supposed to have very little to no clove and banana aroma/flavor and I'd have an American Wheat. Instead my beer taste like a German Hefeweizen. Lots of banana and clove...

I bought all the ingredients a week ago for a Kölsch and was just waiting to brew with my brother, and I was waiting for his schedule to decide when to brew. Well, his only available day this week is Monday, so we are brewing then. Obviously, I don't have time to do a yeast starter. Any...

Well I just finished converting my Igloo cooler to a mash tun! I'm finally going AG! I'm doing my first AG batch on Monday. I'm doing a Kölsch and I can't wait!

It was love at first drink… I bought some Goose Island Summertime on a whim and it's now one of my favorites! Thank God they aren't twist-top bottles :)

My brother and I are trying to decide what to brew next. Yesterday we did an American Wheat. We both prefer lighter beers and we aren't fans of big hop flavors and aromas. We do partial-grain brewing. Any ideas?

Hey everyone! I'm back from a 10 year hiatus from homebrewing! I brewed back in 2000 to 2002 and somehow got away from it. Thanks to a friend I am back. I've been learning a lot here before my first (again) batch. Tomorrow is brew day!