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did a full boil for the first time last night. It was a coopers all extract IPA. I started with 6 gallons of water thinking that I'd boil about a gallon off in an hour. Long story short, after I chilled my wort and removed the immersion chiller, I realize that I did not boil off a gallon. I...

I have a stout that has been in the primary for five weeks as of tomorrow. I ordered and expected a keg system over 2 weeks ago, but it has not come yet. When it does arrive, my Co2 will be empty, but I want to clean the keg and then keg ASAP. Here is the question, can a use a Co2 tank for...

Simple question, right? I read the stickies, and the advice varies. I just ordered a kegging system, and when it comes, I have a stout in the primary that I want to transfer directly to the keg and force carbonate. So, what advice is there about how to do this? I've read that you have to...

Brewed an ironmaster Porter extract kit almost 4 weeks ago. In the primary for 14 days, then I bottled, and it has been conditioning for almost 2 weeks (it will be 2 weeks on Sunday). Last night I had to crack one open, curiosity got the best of me. It had great carbonation and great head...

OK, I brewed an all extract stout. I don't use a secondary, and I added a cup of bittersweet chocolate nibs and a 14 oz bag of toasted coconut to the primary. Lag time was about 5 hours and then fermentation took off. It was insane for about 17 hours, and then, not so much... The airlock is...

I started my first batch on Tuesday evening and put it in the fermenter. It was an extract brew, Ironmaster Porter. I came home Wednesday afternoon and fermentation was in full swing. The lag time was 12 to 16 hours. Here is the issue: I live in Florida and I have (had) the fermenter in a...

Hi all. I just started my first extract home brew last night. Looking forward to to asking lots of questions and getting great advice! If any locals want to get together and exchange advice, let me know! :mug:

I started my first batch last night. It was an Ironmaster Stout Extract kit. I used the 4lbs of extract and then added 2lbs of sugar, just like the guy at the store told me to do. I have been reading some threads about extract brewing and some say that using sugar or not doubling the malt...

OK, I started my first home brew last night. I double sterilized everything and started as simple as possible. I used an Ironmaster Porter Kit. I took the yeast from the kit and mixed it in cold water and let it sit for about 30 minutes. Once the wort was below 80 degrees I transferred it to...