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I would like to know what the flavor profile is of WLP 080 cream ale blend. Anyone that has used this yeast what did you think of it and would you use it again? I will be brewing a Cream of Three Crops and will be using this yeast on this batch and would like to know what to expect when it...

I would like some advice on this yeast when it comes to fermentation temps. I know that white labs recommends temps from 65 to 70 but I would like to know what others have done that have used this yeast with great success. I am doing a cream ale (cream of three crops) this weekend and I plan...

Hello everyone! I am going to brew a German wheat beer within the next week. I would like some help to make it the very best it can be. Here is what I have (as for recipe) German Weizen 15-A Weizen/Weissbier Author: Size: 5.25 gal Efficiency: 75.0% Attenuation: 75.0% Calories: 191.53 kcal...

Let me first say that I have learned ALOT from HBT members!! I am looking for some input on what can be wrong with my set-up or procedures. For the last 6 brews that I have done I have hit all my numbers except the FG and my efficiency has been coming in at around 103%. On the first batch that...

I am now Kegging but I did come across this and thought this was cool. Has anyone tried these yet or even seen them? It would be great for someone that bottles there beer.

I am just wondering what everyone here does about getting there CO2 as I am very new to kegging and I have my set-up on the way for kegging. thanks

I have looked around and can not seem to find a place that I can buy 1 lb+ of Crystal Pellet hops. Does anyone know of a good source to buy them in bulk?

I am thinking about buying some bulk 2-Row and would like to know what others are using and why. For those that order in bulk what brand of 2-Row would you recommend buying in bulk? Briess, Brewers, or Rahr? Thanks, Blindguardian

Hello everyone, I am going to brew a cream ale and would like to use distilled water to build my water profile for this style of beer. As this will only be the second time I have done any water adjustments I would like some reassurance with what I have at this point and some suggestions if I...

I would like to know what you think about this pump as I have the chance of picking one of these up for about $60. Is this a good pump to use for homebrewing?

I finally have gotten my new burner KAB6. I have finally gotten my counter-flow chiller made and keggle set up. I have set my keggle up with a weld-less bulk head and valve from bargainfitting.com Now I have a question. How do I hook up the 1/2" NPT barb nipple from the keggle to the...

I have built a counterflow chiller and need some advice. I would like to know if I can put a lacquer coat on the copper that is at the ends that is used to for the connections. the other thing I would like advice on is should I get a march pump to use with it as I do not have a set up that...

Hello everyone, I am in the process of converting a keg into a keggle and I have one quick question. I would like to know what size of hole to drill for the weldless bulkhead and ball valve setup? I will be getting my parts from Bargain fittings I believe the hole size to be 7/8" but...

Help me choose what burner to get. I will be using a keggle for brewing

double post sorry

I will soon be getting a keg and will do the conversion to turn it into a keggle. the questions I have are these: 1. what is a good burner to use with a keggle? 2. what do most people use to ferment 10 gal batches in (2 5gal. buckets)? 3. what mods should I do to the keggle (ie. sight glass...

Hello everyone, I would like to know what everyone else uses to measure there ingredients when you have to measure them in grams like 1.3 grams or 1.8 grams. The reason I would like to know is because I just realized that I did not have anyway to measure .9 or lower in grams :(. So what do...

Hello everyone, I have the typical 10 gal Rubbermaid MLT and I would like to know what others that have this drink cooler has their mash tun weight set to? Can someone explain to me what the mash tun weight is used for? thanks in advance!

Hello everyone, I would like to know if Total Alkalinity is the same as Alkalinity (as CaCO3)? it does not say on my water report CaCO3 it just says Total Alkalinity. Also is I would like to know what my HCO3 is, it does not say that anywhere on the report nor does it list anything...

Hello everyone, I would like to lower my efficiency for my next brew to try to keep the ABV% on the lower end of the style I am going to brew (Scottish Heavy 70/-) right now as it sits with my current grain bill and my current efficiency I would be on the upper end of the style (1.040 OG)...