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I will be using the 5.7 liter Miller Keg for the first time. I plan on keging 1 gallon of my 5 gallon batch and wanted advise on how I should adjust my corn sugar for the remaining 4 gallons. I am currently using .75 cups for the entire 5 gal batch. It seems to me that .5 cups would be a bit...

My OG was 1.083 with a FG of around 1.024. It took about a month to reach FG and I am now bottle conditioning. My question is whether or not higher gravity beers take longer to condition?

My last 3 batches were conditioned in half recycled bottles and half grolsch. The first back produced about 20% flat grolsch bottles. The next 2 batches were almost 60%. It would appear that the seal on these bottles is pretty tight but CO2 must be leaking somewhere. Is anyone else having...

I have a mini keg (2 gal) and would like a cost effective carbing system. Up until now I have been bottle conditioning all of my bathes adn have very little experience with them. My questions are as follows: Is the party star an effective means to carb my beer? How long is the beer good for...

My OG was 1.093. Its been fermenting for a week and appears to be fermenting fine. There is a 1.5 inch yeast cake and pretty heavy activity. Should I let it continue to do its thing or should I consider repitching?

Can these kegs be retapped? Or does anyone have a link where I could buy empty kegs this size? Thanks

I created my own recipe using Belgian grains, UK hops, and Pale LME. My question is regarding the addition of the candi sugar. When is the optimal time to add the candi to give it that typical sweet Abbey taste? My inital thinking is the midway point @30.. Please advise. Thanks

This is the second batch in a row that I am having conditioning issues with. This one is a Chocolate Oatmeal Stout that's been bottle conditioning for 11 days now. I opened one bottle and there is no hint of carbonation. I used 3/4 cup of Dextrose for my 5gal batch. I made sure the...

My OG was 1.051 and 16 days later I am at 1.020 (been that way for at least 3 days). Will it be safe to rack this to the secondary?

Im having a brain freeze. "Northern hops @ 60 min" Is that 60 min into the boil or 60 min remaining? Thanks

I dont want to put my new hobby/obsession on hold during the warm weather months. What is the most economical and space conscious way to continue brewing this summer? I dont have the room for another full sized freezer. I have had a hard time finding a mini fridge that is large enough for my...

So all is going well with my Sierra Nevada Pale clone. After 5 days in the secondary, dry hopped, I add priming sugar to the bottling bucket, then transfer the brew from the secondary to the bottling bucket. I commence to bottling. When I cap the second to last bottle, it hit me. I didnt...

Would a dorm fridge be my best bet? I heard of a chest fridge that could be regulated for largers but have not come across it.

Is there anyway to calculate ABV if I added fermentables after OG and beginning Fermentation? Basically, 3 days into primary fermentation, I added 4oz of maple syrup. Now after 2 weeks, it appears that I have reached FG but its much heavier that predicated. My FG is 1.012 instead of 1.05 (70%)...

I know, I know...75%, wait 3 days, yada yada yada. However I deliberately altered my gravity after taking my SG so now im confused. Basically I took an SG of 1.050. After 3 days I noticed that I did not see as much action as I anticipated. I discovered that the rubber stopper around the...

I confirmed that my yeast was good by soaking it with some of the wort for 20 min. It began foaming pretty rapidly. For the first 12 hours after pitching I was getting a decent amount of activity. Now after 3 days, im not seeing much activity at all. I am waiting till 7 days out before...

I brewed a Brown Ale (1.012 fg). It sat in the primary for 2 weeks and another 10 days in the secondary. I waited atleast 5 days after it reached FG. A few days ago, I bottled them but I am not sure how long I need to let them carbonate. I have read everything from 3 days to 3 weeks on these...

How do I put the top on grolsch bottles? I cant seem to get it right..

I am brewing a Brown Ale with a SG of 1.040. Beersmith suggested a final gravity of 1.005 however I just wanted to make sure that the community agreed. This is my first batch. And after 6 days I am at 1.012, and the yeast are still doing their thing. Thanks

I live in ATL and they beer fanatics go crazy during Jan-Mar when Happy Ending is available. I tried it for the first time and could not get past the Belgin Like Yeast Fruitiness. Does anyone know what king of yeast is used in the Happy Ending and possibly recommend another kind that does not...