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I’m probably going to order one of these today. Reviews I’ve read have mostly been positive, but I was curious to know how many here have one of these and if they are happy with it. I just don’t think I can justify spending $550 after shipping and an adapter for the Lukr...

Alright, this should be fun. I live by and frequent a neighborhood (Winston-Salem, NC) beer bar where a ton of regulars like to hang out. We even have a “lawn guy” that mows the grass and, I **** you not, grows an unsanctioned garden by the roadside. In this garden, there are hops! I’m not sure...

I’ve never had an infection before, but this just doesn’t look right. I posted over on the fermentation forum the other day about having a very thin krausen and no bubbling in my airlock. I found that to be weird as I use an Anvil King Junior and tested for leaks. The attenuation is coming...

I’m a bit puzzled. I’ve been brewing for several years and have never had a stalled fermentation, but I think that is what I’m dealing with here. I pitched yeast Sunday morning. I ferment in this King Junior with a blowoff tube attached and at no point has there been any bubbling. I have...

Does anyone have a suggestion for cold crashing in an Anvil King Junior, or any similar type of plastic pressure fermenter? I’ve tried it once, and because a dunce, I didn’t realize the temperature change would cause it to dent inwards. It didn’t do any permanent damage, but I know it can’t be...

I’ve been brewing ales for a while, but finally brewed my first lager last weekend. I think I may have under pitched. I pitched 1 packet of Lallemand Diamond Lager to 3 gallons of 1.050 wort. Idk if it matters, but I did use yeast nutrient. Should I pitch another pack?

Howdy. I’m going on 16 hours since pitching with no signs of fermentation.I shook up my fermenting keg about an hour ago. The packet wasn’t swollen, but I smacked the nutrient pack 2-3 hours before use. I also used yeats nutrient at the end of the boil. Is this normal? Should I pitch more yeast?

I’m sorry if this is posted in the wrong place, but here goes. I’ve had my Foundry for a couple years now. For some reason, water is leaking out of the bottom, right where the metal meets the rubber bottom. After a bit of reading, I discovered that many people were able to fix this by...

I found out this morning that I’m going to be a dad. Looks like my brewing production is going to decrease 😂 How do you dads do it? What am I going to need to know? Should I still snatch the Clawhammer system while it’s 8% off? Should I just go ahead and sell everything?

So, my Anvil Foundry has crapped the bed. All it needs is a screen replacement ($35) but I see this as the perfect opportunity to try BIAB. If it goes smoothly, I might just sell the foundry. I bought the Anvil 5.5 Kettle and plan to continue doing 2.5-3 gallon batches. This first attempt with...

Tried brewing today, but my Anvil Foundry **** the bed. The screen is blue, but no numbers are showing. It seems as if it has some water damage. No idea how. Luckily, Anvil has a replacement screen for $32. Has this happened to anyone else?

I’m planning on brewing a Hefeweizen in a few weeks. It has been a while since I brewed one. The last time I used 3068, but now I stick to dry yeast exclusively. My question are: 1. Anyone tried this strain for a hefe? I hear it is compatible with 3068. 2. For a 3 gallon batch, should I use...

So, I’m planning on brewing my first attempt with Kviek. My fermentation chamber currently doubles as a kegerator and I already have something on tap. I really want to brew a beer for Easter but do not have a way to control temperature so I figured I may as well try Kviek. questions: I’m...

Any brewers in the North Carolina Triad? I’m in Winston-Salem and would love to meet some local brewers!

I took advantage of the sweet Yakima Valley Hops sale over the holidays, but I've decided brewing IPAs is not for me. These are all pellet hops: 1 lb of unopened 2020 Motueka 6 oz of vacuum sealed 2021 Citra 6 oz of vacuum sealed 2021 Mosaic 6 oz of vacuum sealed 2021 Galaxy I also have a...

This yeast is a BEAST. I got 81 attenuation fermenting at 69°F (niiiice) for 6 days. Apricot galore on the nose and I have not even dry hopped yet. Anyone else used this yeast?

Like many of you, I took advantage of the great Yakima Valley Hops Black Friday deals. Unfortunately, when they were delivered, my wife and I were out of town (just got home). We have been having our neighbor get our mail, so they are currently at his house. I totally forgot the hops were...

This is my first attempt at a NEIPA, so I'd like to ask for some feedback on my recipe and process. This is a 2.5 gallon batch brewed on my Anvil Foundry 6.5. Grist: 70% 2 Row 10% White Wheat 10% Oat Malt 10% Chit Malt Hops: Equal parts of Galaxy, Citra, and Mosaic hopstand at 176° for 20...

What is up with this? Here is my set up: I have been using picnic taps since I started kegging and decided to turn my fermentation chamber into a dual-use kegerator. I bought an Intertap faucet and I'm running 6 feet of 3/16 ID beer line to the keg. Last week I was ready to try my first...

So, I brewed a porter and just realized I used Special B instead of Black Patent, which I intended. Here is the grain bill: 63% Pale Malt 12% Munich 8% Chocolate Malt 8% C45 5% Flaked Barley 4% Special B My concern is that this may turn out too sweet. Am I correct to assume this?