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I am making a pinot noir today and the kit came with oak powder. It says to stir it in vigorously. I am stirring but the oak powder is still floating on top. Is this normal? Thanks!

I brewed a Amber Ale one week ago today. I took a hydrometer reading after the first 56 hours and the SG reading was the same......1.060. The next morning I woke up and my airlock was going nuts. I haven't taken another reading yet. I would give it one more day....but I am a Noob so I dont...

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Thanks.....I made up a blow off and things seem to be a little less vilatile! My total volume in the primary was 5 gallons. I should have taken pictures. My wife started cleaning it up after I got the top back on. Thanks for your help.

Hey guys.....newbie here and had an explosion. I brewed an English Nut Brown Ale last night and 24 hours later I found the top to my 6.5 gallon primary on the floor, beer all over my light fixtures and fridge. I saw my air lock going crazy earlier but thought it was normal as this is my first...

Thanks for the info guys. I called Five Star and spoke with a tech at 5 Star (Charles Talley retired 2 years ago). 5 Star said that PBW is not FDA approved as a no rinse solution however it is non toxic, biodegradeable, etc. He said for this reason from a company standpoint he would have to...