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Well, I bought some gelatin finings to try and clear up some mead and beer. I have never used this product. It sais to soak 1 tsp in cold water for an hour and then boil. I am assuming it is about 1 cup of water, let stand for an hour and then boil it for about 5 minutes. Is that the...

Good afternoon all, I have a question that someone with kegging experience may be able to help. I have purchased my first keg, and it has a very strange smell inside. I am not sure what it is, but it is very sweet smelling. I cleaned and cleaned with PBW, Oxyclean, sanatized with starsans...

Hi all, I have been reading so much information on filtering, I am just curious if anyone filters there beer and what system they use...I have some ideas on a home made system, just not sure if I want to try or not...Can anyone let me know if they filter at all and how they do it? Thanks..:mug:

Ok, I am brewing a big heavy IPA. I have always used a starter for my bigger beers. I have also only made starters with whitlabs or wyeast. I am going to use a dry yeast this time, and as I have never made a starter with dry yeast, is it the same process? Or even necessary for that matter...

Ok,....So I did a yeast starter Sunday night with the anticipation of brewing Wednesday. My yeast starter did not start, and I am not sure why. Temprature is steady, I think it was mixed well, good ariation (I think) but I am not totally sure why it didnt start. I dont have a stir plate, so...

So, after a rough nite of brewing, I am ready to pitch yeast, and my wyeast is chunky.....It looks as if it has chunks of floaties....What the heck is that?:confused:

I get my mash into the cooler...Smells great, temp perfect....and Oh...no...I fogot to attach the bottom for draining.....This could be an interesting brew....Going to have to be a slow batch sparge to try and keep grains from getting into the boil pot. Might even get stuck and them I'm in...

Hi all, I have a great recipie for a pumpkin ale. I have brewed this several times. However, the recipie uses canned pumpkin. I cannot find canned pumpkin because of a shortage. I have several pumpkin farms near my house, so my thought is fresh pumpkin. Can you please give me your thoughts on...

Flaked corn and flaked rice do not need to be ground correct?:mug:

A friend of mine uses iodine for sterilization. I do as well, but he does not rinse equipment off with water before he uses the equipment. I always rinse mine, but tasting his beer I don't taste any off flavors and his beer is great. What do you guys do for sterilization?:)

Ok, So I just got the keggle from a friend, and I am cleaning getting ready for the first brew. The sight-glass has hop particles from a previous brew. How do I clean it out? My bottle brush is too big, and I am not sure what to use. Any suggestions? Thanks.:tank:

Well, I accidently boiled my priming sugar and water to a full boil for a few minutes. (I forgot about it) I went ahead and bottled anyway, perhaps I should have started over. At any rate, think I will have a carbination problem?:tank:

Hi all, does anyone have a picture of their grain mill they can post? I just purchased one, and it is in pieces. Of course because of my luck there were do specific directions for assemble, but real men dont use directions anyway. I would like to see how the rivets look on a picture. Anyone...

Ok, the more I read, the more I get confuzzled....Some people say at add the yeast nutrients in the primary, some say after you transfer to the secondary. Some say right away, some say after the initial fermentation.... Can anyone give me the straight scoop?

I am ready to make the mead, but as I live in Michigan, it is nearly impossible to have any kind of fruit that will not cost an arm or a leg. I have three bags of dried cherries. Think it will work to add the dried cherries? Anyone have any opinions?:mug:

I would really like to get into growing this year. Where is a good place to start? Thanks!

Yesterday I receive my all grain kit from my favorite HBS. I inspect the box check the grain and I am thinking to myself that this weekend os going to be good. As the evening went on, I decided to get everything set up and take it to the basement the next day. Well much to my demise, I find that...

I am looking for a good all-grain recipie for an altbier for a 5 gallon batch. Anyone have a good one that they recommend? Thanks:mug:

I am wanting to watch and help someone do an allgrain brew. I just purchased and made an all grain set up, but I am interested in watching someone do one before I try my own. I am in SW Michigan, and if anyone is going to brew an allgrain in the next week or two and your willing to let me hang...

Hi all, I am trying to get into all grain brewing, and I am hoping for a little suggestions if you all dont mind too much. I am nearly readyfinalize my equipment plans and I am not totally sure what exactly to get as far as the size of equipment. I am wanting to brew 10 gallon batches, so my...