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i currently am starting AG batches and i am more concerned with perfecting the process more than anything.. what are the "best" beers that go from glass to grain the quickest? i know that letting it condition longer will make a "better" beer, but i really want to perfect my brewing techniques...

my brew has been in primary a week and i decided to take a small taste.. and it had a "soapy" taste to it.. so prior to starting a new thread i searched around and tried to see why this is... the john palmer website said that the soapy flavor can come from the breakdown of fatty acids which...

ok i did my first batch today and i have a question about how i pitched my yeast.. we chilled the wort to about 75 degrees after the boil, transfered the wort to my fermentation bucket, then my brew parter jumped the gun just started to dump the dry yeast into the wort. the package on the...

i want to make marks on my brewing spoon to see how much wort/water i have in my pots.. what is the best way to mark on it? my first thought was sharpie but i am worried about flavors/contamination getting into my brew thoughts/suggestions?

getting materials ready for my first AG batch bare with me if this is a dumb question.. can i do a DIY weldless ball valve on an aluminum pot? if not, can a brass ball valve be welded on? is that even possible? i have 60qt and 30qt aluminum boiling pots at my house that i would like...

i am beginning to setup my AG 3 tier gravity beer rig and was planning on using 10gallon rubbermaid coolers... i just recently found some kegs already cut and plumbed for home brewing used for nearly the same price as new coolers my question is... which is going to insulate my heat better in...