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Can I use campden tablets with the abbreviation kms in replacement for kmeta ?I'm making a batch of sweeter per and forgot to pick some up.

I have 2- 5 gallon batches that have been fermenting for 6 months and am ready to keg them. I haven't taken either of them to secondary yet. They have been sitting doing nothing for the passed four months and have added no chemicals agents appose to cider blueberry pom juice sugar and honey . I...

I'm looking for Bells Two Hearted Ale so I can harvest the yeast to make a clone. I have some Rogue Dead Guy Clone that will be done in a couple days and a Chocolate Stout that will be ready in 2-3 weeks that I would be willing to trade.

Kegged my first beer and was not sure if about a few things 1. If I'm not dispensing beer can I turn the c02 tank off after I reached the desired carbonation? 2. How much does it take to carb a keg? I did two 5 gallon kegs and almost half my c02 is gone from a 5 pound bottle

I am making a AG chocolate stout tomorrow with someone else's recipe that calls for Nottingham. I did some reading and found people complaining that it petered out and left the stout way too sweet. The recipe does call for 16oz lactose which might be why those people see high FG. From my...

Anyone ever think of using a fuel tank sediment filter for a mash tun filter or know if they make them from ss

Well I guess I should say first beer brewing a disaster as I have not tried extract brewing. Anyway I spent countless hours researching how to all grain brew and build a Mash Tun and bought a Coleman Xtream with all the fitting and water heater hose for the filter. I also built a sparge...

I did something crazy a couple of weeks ago and want to get a little input on what I did and if I ruined my brew. I have been brewing 5 gallon of fresh cider with Nottingham and 2 cups sugar since the beginning of October and it has gotten very dry. I decide I wanted to make it a little...

I just started pasteurizing my first cider this morning. Bottles have just the right amount of carbonation and are ready to go. Once the water temp reached 190F I placed 7 bottles in the water for 10 min . With 2 minutes to go in the first batch I here a crash in the kitchen. When I go to check...

It a tasty cloudy cider.... That's right folks, Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Ahhh, who am I kidding It looks like crap.... Not sure what happened but I cold crashed it for 3 days in my fridge and it still looks like a wheat beer if you did not know better.(Nice Amber color) The...

I have two carboys of cider going right now. The second carboy has seem to accelerated it fermentation period. I'm not sure why and was wondering if anyone can pin point what I did to accelerate the second carboy. It has only been a week and a half and the krausen fell yesterday which prompted...

Does anyone local know where to find a fresh honey producer in the area. I was thinking maybe the farmers market that shows up every week here in North Tonawanda. Thanks

My 5 gallon carboy with 100% uv apple cider and 2 cups of sugar and 1 pack of Nottingham has developed a interesting amber foam that appeared overnight. The white froth on the outer rim has been there from the start. do you think it is infected and if so what can I do to fix it. Uploaded...

I dont think I put enough sugar in my 5 gallon carboy and was wondering if its to late to add more sugar. I started it 2 days ago and since then have been doing heavy reading on homebrewing and making cider. I only added 2 cups sugar to to 5 gallons of fresh pressed uv cider and a packet of...