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This has probably been brought up before, but when building a MLT from a rectangular cooler, what do you feel would make a better manifold, the wire mesh type or the slotted CPVC type? To me anyways, it looks like the CPVC manifold may be more efficient but I have no experience with either one...

I've got a whole whopping 3 batches under my belt so far and the first two times I racked to secondary and the last batch I did not. I use a bucket for primary and carboy for secondary... The next batch I do, I will go back to using the secondary because I feel it is much easier to rack to...

Damn shame I tell ya....

lol..Wait a minute...I said that I was eyeing the cooler....My fantasies were occurring elsewhere..:) I said I was becoming hooked, not obsessed :D

I've only been in the hobby for a few months now, but I received the "sign" that I was becoming hooked when I was at my daughters college volleyball game last night and I started eyeing their big Gatorade cooler thinking what an excellent mash tun it would make... Anyone else have a "sign"...

I'm brewing up another extract batch soon (northern brewers cream ale) and will be pitching the dry yeast that comes with the kit (Safale US-05). Is there any benefit to buying another pack and double pitching, or is the single pack with the kit sufficient?

Hey, is your dog ok? I don't know if you should be concerned or not but you may want to check this article out... https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f14/dangers-hops-your-pets-108935/

I don't feel that I have nearly enough experience to be handing out advice but you're right, I'm going to anyway. My take is that brewing, and more importantly, becoming a better brewer is all about learning and experimenting. Trying a green beer before it is properly carbonated is, yes...

My first two (and only two ) batches so far have been BB kits. My first brew was the American Amber and it turned out ok. I think my fermenting temps were a little on the high side and my Amber acquired a bit of a cidery taste to it. Other than that, I think it was great. My second brew was a BB...

It's kinda hard to explain. I guess bitter would best describe it. It was just very unpalatable. It may have not taken a whole 10 weeks to age out. Heck, it may have been good at week 5 and I just didn't try it.. The only thing I can think of that may have been a culprit is, I had some issues...

I brewed a "Brewer's Best" Kolsch kit back in May. 3 Weeks Primary, 1 week secondary. I tried a bottle after two weeks in the bottle and it was..uh..Awful! I gave it another week and tried another. Still awful. Another week and yep, still awful. Now, by awful I mean this...Up front it smelled...

I've done a couple of Brewers Best kits (American Amber and Kolsch) and for my next act, I would like to piece together my own kit using extract. Not sure what style I'm looking at but it would be an ale with a profile something like this-- 1. Color-- Amber (9 or 10 Lovibond) 2. Strong hop...

I've been researching for a 10 Gallon brew pot for my inevitable move to AG. I found this one but either: a.) I've found a really awesome deal and I should snag it immediately b.) It is a thin walled piece of junk and I should stay away Does anyone have any experience with this brand...

I'm beginning to put together my equipment to move into AG brewing. My first dilemma is deciding on a cooler type for my MLT. Can't decide whether to go for the rectangular or cylindrical cooler type. I think that I will be doing 5 gallon batches if this might influence a decision either way...

My tastes tend to lean towards a less bitter bite in my beer. I like brews that are not real high on the IBU scale. I know that hops add bitterness when added early and taste/smell when added later. When someone says a beer is very "hoppy" does that generally mean bitter hoppy or taste/smell...

I believe this is a seasonal beer from Victory. Spring and summer may be hard to find it.

Hey, I have one of those around collecting dust somewhere. That's a great idea! I'm going to pull it out and see if it still works.

Until I can buy or DIY a grain mill, I will probably be ordering pre-crushed just in the quantities I need for any given recipe. Later, after acquiring said mill, I may order whole grains in bulk as long as I am able to keep them fresh. Would cool, dark, dry and airtight be the right approach to...

I'm thinking about making the move to AG pretty soon and was wondering about the freshness of grains and their shelf life. As I will probably be buying most of my ingredients mail order, I didn't know if I should be concerned with receiving stale grains? Do grains get stale? Can anyone recommend...

I'm certainly no expert, but I believe a main reason for big hangovers (headaches) are fusel alcohols that are produced by higher than ideal fermentation temperatures. Try brewing on the cooler side of the ideal temp for what you are brewing...