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Prior to my current batch of beer, I used to old 3/4 cup of sugar with 2 cups of water (boiled) method for priming sugar. But now, I want to take a little more control over carbonation and figure out how much priming sugar I should actually be using. Problem is, I've been to four different...

I'm not sure what the home brewer / apartment brewer ratio is... probably like 9/1. but, who all is an apartment brewer? Even further, being an apartment brewer, I know of the many challenges associated with living in a tiny box. What are some of peoples obstacles? My biggest problem is...

I need to put a spigot on my brewpot and am wondering two things: 1) is it worth pitching 40-45 bucks for one of those stainless steel weld-less assemblies they sell on NB and other supply chains. Or is it safe to go the economical route and make one out of brass from parts from Lowe's? I'm...

I've got some oak dowels and an oak 2x2 and am going to make a bottle tree. I would buy one of those red plastic ones but theres something about making my own stuff that interests me (much like making my own beer). Anyways, I've heard the scoop about how the wood could gather bacteria and...

I've been throwing around the idea of investing in software to accompany myself during the brew. So...whats good and whats not, and is it even worth it? :confused:

I am brewing a Brown Ale which is about 4 days old now. After 12 hours, the airlock was beginning to bubble and after 24 hours if was bubbling once every 15 seconds. After about 2 1/2 days the bubbling has been significantly reduced and, from what I can tell, it may have stopped. That or I am...

My Nut Brown Ale brew is 2 days old now and bubbling in the airlock has slowed down. Bubbling began after about 12 hours. There was probably a 1 cm width of foam, which has now recessed in which there is now a thin layer of some brown slimy looking stuff. First off, is this all normal...