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Photo: https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B7ND8aBQ_BXGR0wzN2JRVGt5UDg I have a electric kettle and I use a 2000W element from Home Depot. I use a Ranco controller and Shock Buster GFCI from Lowes. I have used my system about a dozen times and no problems. The other day I started an...

I might not have the right terminology so please correct me if I am wrong. I am trying to figure out if there is a general estimation of extraction rate/effeciency for the second running or after I sparge. My brew right now has 4 gal. in the mash tun and 4 gal. in the HLT. My reading now...

I have been brewing for about 3 years (2 years all grain) and have had several good beers and a lot more bad ones. I recently built an all electric system for indoor brewing. I have 2 aluminum pots with 2000w electric water heater elements and I use Ranco digital thermostats to control the...

I can get a 15,000 BTU gas stove top for $200. Will this be enough for 5 gallon all grain batches?

I want to get a larger fridge for my kegs. The one i have now only holds 2 and the co2 tank. How many corny kegs will fit in your fridge? What is the best style? I would like a chest freezer but won't I need a temperature controller?

I used my Ranco thermostat in my fridge for the first time. I used Nottingham on my amber ale (only 1.048 OG) and it fermented out to 1.011 in 2 days at 64 F. I heard on the Jamil Show to raise the temp to ferment out the unwanted tastes. My question is do I just take the fermenter out to room...

I read somewhere to cut the outlet corny keg tube a little shorter with a hack saw. This way it is not always picking up the settled yeast. Thoughts?

When I retire (in 15 years) I would like to open a brewpub. I have 15 years to learn the best techniques. There seems to be so many different systems (RIMS, HERMS, batch sparge, fly sparge, etc.). I want to build a brew system that will most likely be similar to a professional system. What do...

I searched the forum and found some info but not enough. I have two separate 20 amp gfi outlets in my shop. Can I connect this PID to two 110v heating elements? If so how? Do you recommend a better PID or element? PID: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002PIM3R8/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20...

I made a great IPA the other day. The problem is I don't want to get drunk after 2-3 drinks. Can I reduce everything by 50% and get the same taste? How can I make a good hoppy IPA with a low gravity? Grains/Extracts/Sugars 2 Row Base 12 pounds Crystal 20L 1 pound 7.7%...

I have been brewing all-grain and extract for about 2 years and it seems that the warmer my beer the better it taste. I know I have seen on several forums that beer should not be that cold, but why do commercial beers taste good at colder temperatures?

How can you test your hydrometer to check if it is accurate?

Ok, it really isn't from the Mash Tun, but you can use grain from the mash tun. I used grains from an extract brew. This recipe was with Carmel 60 grains. I really can't share brewing recipes yet because I just started a few months ago, but I am pleased to share this one. I used Alewife's...

I made an all grain SN Pale Ale clone 2 weeks ago and last night I made an extract SN Celebration Ale clone. I poured the chilled wort directly on top of the yeast cake and I used Wyeast 1056. The yeast started the next morning and are working like crazy. Good thing I used a blow off tube...

I just did my second AG batch sparge with my ice cube cooler. This was a 10 gal batch of SN Pale Ale clone from Midwest. The first mash was almost 2 hours long because my manifold came loose and I had to run to Lowes to get some gloves to fix it. My OG should have been 1.046 but mine was 1.05...

I'm making a Dry Irish Stout from Northern Brewer and the O.G. was 1.052 and 6 days later it as at 1.014. I took a break from brewing and I forgot when I can rack to the keg. On another note, what was the fastest brew you have made from boiling pot to beer glass? What was it, and how long did...

I am sharing my brew with a friend and we want to do a 10 gallon batch. I have a large enough mash tun to do 10 gallons, but I don't have a large boiling pot. I do have 2 turkey fryer kits so I want to know if I could separate the run off into 2 different pots. I would imagine that the first run...

I made my first DME wheat beer about 6-8 weeks ago. I used 6lbs of wheat DME and 1oz of Hallertauer leaf hops. It was in the primary for 3 weeks and now in the keg for 4 weeks. It tasted awful 2 weeks ago and I figured it was spoiled. I tasted it today and it still has a bad smell but the taste...

Can someone please explain efficiency to me anownow do I measure it. I read another post, but it did not makes sense. I did a batch sparge but want to know how/why/if I should do fly sparging.

I did my AG the other day and think I may have boiled too long. I did an American Amber Ale that had a 10lb. grain bill. I used 3.1 gal for strike (but added 1/2 gallon to raise temp because I didn't hit the right temp at first) then I batched sparged with 5 gallons. I didn't have a measuring...