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I was thinking about using a mylar space blanket to insulate my swamp cooler. I am thinking it will prolong the life of the ice bottles I add to it. I folded it 2 or 3 times, cut a hole in the top for the airlock and draped it over the whole thing. Do you think this will work? I think it may...

I want to get my order ready for my next beer. This will be my second brew, I just did my first yesterday. Anyway, I want to do a pumpkin beer. I looked through the database, but I'm still a little new at this so, researching is starting to burn my eyes up. I hope some people can help make...

I started up the wort chiller and some garden hose water was spraying out of the seal on the wort chiller. I'm not certain how much may have gotten into the wort. If any at all. Will this be ok? It just came off boil 1min prior.

So today is my first attempt at home brewing. I'll post pictures as I go. Specialty grains and hops Cast iron grinder I used to grind grains End result of grinder Boiling water StarSan / fermenter bucket Ingredients Steeping for 35min at 150 degrees Pulled pot off stove and...

Hi all. This afternoon I will attempt my first brew. I will be brewing this. https://www.homebrewtalk.com/showpost.php?p=1054837 I will be doing the extract method. But the supplier I bought my grains from are in bags. Do I need to crush or grind the barley and malt shown in this photo?? If...

Hi Guys, Since we are getting near to Oktoberfest, and then the holidays. I'm looking to plan out my next few beers... I wanted to see if I could collect a few extract based, well proven beers for the seasonal brews. Stuff that would be ok for a newbie to brew. Looking for: A nice German...

As a newbie, I am fascinated as to what peoples setups look like. Everything from organization & storage to the cool fermenting/aging/bottling setups. As well as dispensing systems. If you have some pics to share, I'd love to see them. It will allow me to live vicariously through them, until...

New to home brewing. Waiting on my equipment order from LD Carlson. Hope to be up and running in about two weeks or so. Anyway, just wanted to introduce myself and see if anyone is sorta nearby. I go to Gainesville/Flowery Branch and Buford often. Also into Toccoa and Helen a bit as well...

Hi Guys, My wife works at a winery, and they have a few French oak barrels that are coming to the end of their wine life cycle. I was wondering, would it be a good idea to see if I could get one? If so could it be used in the storage process? Note, I don't have my equipment yet, nor have I...

Hi Everyone, While I am not brewing yet, nor do I have my equipment yet... I am thinking ahead. I work from home, in our finished basement, actually... Anyway, I am thinking of doing most of the home brew stuff down in the basement. We have a finished full bath down here, we have only used...

Hi All, I'm looking for a rather reliable recipe, for my foray into home brewing. I am placing an order for my custom equipment kit. Now I want to get some recipe together. If not. I'll grab a pre made kit from Northern Brewer or something. But it was suggested, that I ask for a suggestion...

Hi all, Newbie here. I am in the early stages of researching Home Brewing. I ordered two books. How to brew. And the Complete Joy of Home Brewing. I also started listening to two home brew podcasts. Watched a number if videos on YouTube. I'd say I have a very limited understanding of the...

Hi Everyone, New guy here, from the north mountains of Georgia... This forum, was suggested to me from a friend on a wetshaving forum. I am looking at learning how to home brew, I'm in the very early discovery phase at the moment. My favorite beers are complex darks, huge fan of...