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I completed my first all grain brew this weekend (finally graduated from extract). I made a Wit Bier and my question is about the priming sugar when it comes time. This Wit Bier was my first home brew a year ago when I started and it was an extract. When it came time to bottle, it called for 1...

I purchased a Bayou Classic 10 gal kettle from Amazom.com back in January. The thermometer that came with it is defective. I have emailed back and forth with Bayou and it has been determined that since I bought it from Amazon, I have to get a replacement from them. The only thing that Amazon...

I got my new 10 gal Bayou Classic kettle this week and getting things ready for my first BIAB this weekend. What is the best way to calibrate the thermometer. It only goes down to 60 so I can't go with the ice/water. I already boiled some water and calibrated it to my digital thermometer. The...

I'm sure there are plenty of us that have a significant other that just don't understand home brewing. What comments have you heard from them that leave you shaking your head? Saturday afternoon, 2pm and it's brew time. She was headed out to the garage. Me- Can you grab me a beet while...

My Amana 19.6 cu ft freezer shot craps this weekend. I had intentions of eventually making it into a kegerator over the winter/spring. My question is, it seems everything comes on, light, fan, compressor is quiet but I think it comes on as well. The compressor gets hot but it stopped...

I began home brewing back in January using a carboy and all the gear, four successful brews to date (two cases at at time). Can't afford to keg just yet. My question is this: I purchased a standard wheat recipe kit from my local brew shop and I would like to add some raspberry flavor. The...

Bottling a Belgian Saison. There's got to be an easier way to clean and sanitize besides using a bottle brush.

Wanted to take a moment to say Hey from the Kansas City Metro area (Kansas side). I am an avid beer consumer and finally decided to give home brewing a try. I now have a new hobby!! Store bought just doesn't taste good anymore. Although I am new to brewing, I hate the words "noob", "newbie"...