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So the plan was to brew an imperial red today...though it's looking to be a strong reddish-amber, lol. (It probably doesn't help that I had to substitute a couple of things...or that I had 8 or 9 people want to partake in some Hot Scotchies from my first runnings...) Anyway, here's the...

Just did my second brew-day yesterday, this time brewing an AG Double Chocolate Stout. Type: All Grain Batch Size: 5.25gal Boil Size: 6.3gal Boil Time: 60min Starter Size: 2L (Wyeast #1098) Grain Bill: 7lbs Pale Malt 2 Row 1lb Crystal 40 1lb Chocolate Malt 8oz Roasted Barley 8oz Flaked Wheat...

What recommendations do you guys have for a good 12"+ thermometer? Something reliable moreso than cheap. Thanks in advance!~

Yesterday I had a few buddies come over for my first brew-day, and aside from rewarded them with some pizza, home-made bacon-wrapped, chorizo & cream cheese-stuffed jalepenos, and plenty of beer to boot! For the record, I am using a all-grain setup with a 10g cooler mash-tun & 8g kettle. The...

Forgive me if the answer to this could be found in a sticky, but I thought I would ask while searching for some clarity, so here goes... I have read that you want to use 1.5 - 2 quarts of water per lb of grain in the mash, (and then a similar amount for the sparge). I am preparing for a 5gal...

Obligatory intro first post: I have several buddies who brew and I have wanted to brew myself for a while now, but have never pulled the trigger. That has now changed, as my wife bought my an all-grain kit for Christmas - (to which I have already been adding to myself...) That said, I do...