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Thanks all! I was thinking about putting 10-15# of strawberries in the secondary - any thoughts on if this should be omitted given this error in order to not achieve the full 18% (with 1.108 I should get around 15%).

Hi all, I was whipping up my first mead this morning and all went well, or so I thought. The recipe is below, with the goal being a medium sweetness mead: 4 Gallon Spring Water 15lb Orange Blossom Honey 2 pkt 71B Fermax, DAP OG: 1.108 Well, during cleanup I realized I had pitched a...

great deal certified! Copper tubing where I am is around 1.50 a foot... zing! is it the flexible refrigeration tubing?

my 22" kegs have the rubber top and both handles... they look just like your average corney - just a lil shorter and fatter

my kegerator (diff kind) can only fit 2 25" corneys because of the hump. But I picked up 2 22" corneys (had to buy them new) and they fit great in the back, under the hump! might be worth looking into

I once had a roomate that was allergic to the Iodine I used to clean equipment and bottles. I always took extra care to dry my bottles after soaking them before bottling... perhaps something along these lines?

Set out some disposable plastic shot glasses with a signs inviting them to try it, making sure they know it's homebrew. It keeps it positive and inviting but still ensures that if they draw a full glass they are probably fans. I like the idea also of using smaller glasses in general to ensure...

I would think that boiling it would cause a loss in some flavors. also, pasturization doesnt necessarily require boiling, something to keep in mind. If it came from the store pasturized and isnt past its due date I would use it as is. But I havent really done this before, this is mearly what I...

Hey everyone, I am getting ready to brew a batch of cider. I want to do something really simple. Is it possible to just get juice and add yeast? Also, what kind of yeast will give me a "dry cider." I am a fan of Wyders Cider, if anyone has ever tried it. Could someone please point me in the...

Nice blog... did you have to drill new holes for the dual tap tower? Also, how many cornys will the sanyo hold? Thanks everyone for all the good info, BTW!

Hey guys, I was thinking about buying this keg fridge, but wasnt sure if it would fit 2 5-gallon kegs. If anyone has any experiance with this fridge, or might be able to help, i would appriciate it... thanks! Avanti BD6000 -- link below...

a brew of that abv should age longer than a week before it really comes into its own. Also, aging will help mellow the hop flavor. I wouldent dumpster it just yet, put it aside for 2 months, then give it another try... Or you can send it to me!

Yeah, thats what I would do. Some fermenters have a spigot, but you will have a lot more control of the transfer with a siphon (i.e. pull less trub over).

I boiled up 3/4 cup corn syrup with some water, I am just hoping this isnt much higher in sugar content than corn sugar (even as i write this i cant help but think this is a ridiculous statment). eeek

So I just went looking around at recepies and cant actually find any that prime with corn syrup, they all prime with corn sugar (whoops). Am I totally screwed?

Hey all, quick question about priming: I know generally 3/4 cup of corn syrup is recommended for priming for bottling. What is the equivilant if I was to use light DME? Thanks!

When I rack over to a secondary, i frequently notice a color change (even light to dark). This could be from a lot of the suspended particles (which may be lighter colored) dropping out of solution or suspension, making the beer darker. I have a red ale in secondary where I saw this happen...

Large amounts of sedimentation wont hurt your brew, you should be fine! It is a process that will develop over time, all the little ways to minimise the trub that goes into the carboy. I, by no means, am free of junk at the bottom of my primarys, and have made some darn drinkable homebrews. I...

There is a bar in town here (I am about 15 minutes for the Lagunitas brewery) that only sells Lagunitas. Needless to say its a fav. spot of mine. I cant get enough of the Lagunitas IPA, but a great one to try is Lagunitas' Brown Shugga if you can get your hands on it. It is a seasonal brew of...

Hi, I've heard a lot about krausen, would someone mind showing it to me. I think its the stuff pictured below. Is there a difference between the right and left side of foam? or is it just the wort being suspended in the bubbling. THanks for all the help! and I would appriciate no comments...