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I usually use Starsan but since I moved I do not have any. I cant get it now except for by mail order. What alternate home made no rinse or easy to use sanitizers would anybody suggest? I have been spoiled by Starsan but I am willing to use something else.

Hello HBT! I was wondering if there were any other homebrewers in Germany? I moved out here about two months ago. Ich lerne Deutch so it would also be nice to get some practice with that as well. I was looking to attend events or even coordinate events with other homebrewers and maybe even...

Hello HBT world! I have not been on in a while, do to a movement I made to Germany. I got stationed in Baumholder and so far its great, except for the Army screwing up what was supposed to be my three year vacation. Thus far I have sampled a case of Heiler Bock (6.9% pretty potent. great buzz...

I just watched this program on the Steampunk scene! I could not think of how anything is more Steampunk than AG brewing. If you are not sure what it is you should google or wikipedia it. I was wondering if anybody on here was into it or crafted any steampunk gadgets. Im not really about to...

I recently pulled the trigger and bought a chest freezer. Trying to save money on the kegging setup I have decided to piece it all together. So far I have: MC 7.2CF chest freezer(home depot $250 after tax). Dual Gauge regulator (LHBS $36) (4) 5 gal corneys (on the way... 20 bucks each on...

I have narrowed it down to the freezer I wanted and have been allotted a $500 budget from SWMBO under the conditions that I keep a cider in the keezer for her to pull from when she feels like it. So the kit I plan on is: A 6.8cf by holiday (motivated by this link...

I have been culturing White labs California Ale (WLP001 I believe) and have about a quarter of a cup right now in the flask that I aerate 3 to 4 times daily by giving it a few good swirls, and I feed it a DME+nutrient every 3 to four days. Would that go good in Edworts Apfelwein? also when I...

Man! I thought I ruined my first batch (generic amber all extract), but it turned out to be delicious! its only been 1 or two days since I bottled and it is bangerang! just thought I would share that with the HBT world, in fact this probably belongs in the drunken ramblings section. granted...

I bottled my first batch yesterday and put them in the garage in a box with a blanket around it. I took a temp and it got down to 35 degrees in there. I was worried but thought it would be cool. today I cracked one and no fizz at all, is it because it takes a while to carbonate? Am I doomed...