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Hey guys, wondering what techniques you use to siphon or if there are any alternatives? I'm using an auto-siphon but every time I do, it stops with like 5 inches of wort left and I can't pump it without mixing up all of the trub at the bottom... I'm not sure what to do because I keep having to...

I'm curious at what age all of you became home brewers. I'm actually 19 and I just started this year after I watched all the episodes of Brew Masters on netflix. Such an entertaining show, which I'm sure many of you have seen. Started watching videos on YouTube and my parents got me a kit for...

I'm hoping that I am just worrying too much but this doesn't look normal to me... Doesn't smell like an infection but I could be wrong. This is my first all-grain batch. This is about 12 hours after I pitched the yeast: Please reassure me everything is fine! Sent from my iPhone using Home...

So I recently made the switch to all-grain and I'm getting ready for brew day tomorrow... When I washed my new pot, there was this black dirt on the inside so I boiled some water to clean it up a bit... When I was done there was a brown layer up to the water level which I'm assuming was the...

Hey guys, I'm making the switch to All-grain for my next batch and I'm trying to calculate the pH of my tap water. The website says the water treatment facility produces a final drinking water at a hardness of "5 to 7 grains"... I'm very new to this, so 5-7 grains means nothing to me at the...

Noob question..I'm really curious as to why certain types of hops are used for specific results. Can you use any hop at any time, or certain types used specifically for bittering, flavor, or aroma? For example a chinook hop claims it's for early and late additions.. Could I use it mid-boil for...

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So I'm on a budget and I was looking around at how to build my own hop spider. I wanted to have a cylindrical mesh tube to put the hops in rather than a mesh bag. I went on amazon and actually found a small trash can that had mesh siding...

I've been trying to find some without luck.. Just trying to make a long thread of as many random coupon codes as possible. Don't forget to mention the website and what the discount is for!

Hey guys, I'm brewing some caribou slobber and I was supposed to bottle today. I had it in the primary for 2 weeks and had to move it to secondary because of a crack in the carboy.. After about a week in the secondary, the airlock started bubbling again about every 20 seconds. I'm going to...

I know that a tube of white labs apparently has more yeast cells compared to dry yeast like Safale-05.. I think I'm going to stick to using packets of dry yeast for now, but I have heard that it should not be used with certain beer styles. My question is, how do I know when I should opt for a...

It's my first time using StarSan and instead of dumping a bucketful of sanitized water, I decided to keep it in the bucket.. I've just been stirring it back up before I use it.. I was planning on using it just to sanitize my thief and stuff but now I am going to transfer my batch to a secondary...

Hey guys, I'm looking at a new brew pot and have narrowed it down to 2: 1. http://www.amazon.com/Thunder-Group-Quart-Aluminum-Stock/dp/B001PZBEKE/ref=sr_1_4?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1393554182&sr=1-4&keywords=40+qt+pot 2...

I'm new to brewing, so I'm just wondering how well this product works! It sounds like it is a must-have for strong bitterness.. Thinking about adding it into a stout kit to make a black IPA. Let me know what you think! Sent from my iPhone using Home Brew

Most people, myself included, don't boil top off water... But they still take sanitation very seriously. I still have no idea why? Sent from my iPhone using Home Brew

Hey guys, I'm planning on slowly making the transition to all grain and I am looking to buy a bigger pot. I was thinking I would get a 50-60 quart aluminum pot...2 questions: What size do you guys use and do u wish u would have gotten a larger size, in retrospect? I know the pros and cons of...

I know you need to take a hydrometer reading before you pitch for OG and before bottling for FG, but what about during fermentation? It's been 4 days since brew day and my wort has already gone through a vigorous fermentation and has slowed down to the point where there are no more bubbles in...

Hey guys, I'm looking to order a new recipe kit. I want to do an IPA that's AT LEAST 100 IBU.. Preferably for $40 or less. For those of you who have bought an IPA kit, which one would you recommend? Would it be more cost effective to get a kit with a good flavor and then order a few extra...

Hey guys, I'm fermenting my first batch right now and I've already made a few temperature related mistakes.. I'm looking to get information of all of the things I can do to ensure I make the most efficient beer possible, how to get the best flavor, and how to get the best final gravity. What...

Hey guys, I brewed my first batch of Caribou Slobber last night and cooled it outside in the snow... I made a yeast starter and pitched it at about 70 degrees which I figured would cool down by the time the yeast started-and it did. This afternoon I checked on the fermenter and it was bubbling...