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Am I the only person that doesn't take SG or FG measurements anymore? I took hydrometer reading for about a year on my beers. Numbers where always in the correct ballpark. So I've quit taking measurements. I guess I would or will if I change equipment some day. On brew days I hit my temps...

I'm thinking of making a 10 gallon batch of all grain. My limiting factor is I only have an 8 gallon boil pot. I think I'll mash in & out about boil 6-7 gallons of wort and then split it between two fermentors. Then top both of with h20 to get the right volume in each. Has anyone done...

A creation from hell, maybe. Three week ago I brewed what was to be a Helles. As I started I found other that my fermentation chamber in the garage wouldn't keep up this 100deg temps. So, I scramble and all I have is wy1010 that fermented for 3 weeks, ranging in temps from 73-80:( What a...

I started a batch of Warstiener Sunday using wy2308. Today I check it and my fermentation chamber fridge has given up the ghost. The batch is at 52 degs. now and on the rise. Any thoughts on how I can control the temp and save this batch. thanks :confused:

I recently up graded my picnic faucets to prelick 525pc's. I have one faucet that seals well, but in the closed position, the handle is slightly more forward or neutral than the other one. It also seems to have some springiness if I push in farther closed. Is this normal? Thanks

I'm planning on racking a Lager (OG 1.052) to a keg this weekend and Lagering it for 4 week. I have only had the beer in primary fermentation for 14 days @ 48-50. I have ramped up the temp to 63 over the last 3 days. I haven't check the gravity, but I think it has a little ways to go down to...

So Last night I made a starter out of a Wyeast Munich Lager smack pack. I realized today that my starter is half strength. (I used 2 pints of H20 and 1/2 cup DME) So today I whipped up another 1/2 pint H20, 1/2 cup DME and a couple tbsp. of priming sugar. Chill it and dump it in on top of...

I'm mashing tonight (now) and plan on boiling tomorrow. I plan on refrigerating the wort overnight in my bottling bucket. I this a bad idea? What kind of problems may arise? Thanks Paul

I know people rehydrate dry yeast. Does anyone make a starter with dry yeast? Does it make better beer?

I apologize in advance for the newbie question.;):o:drunk: What do you have if you brew with grains that have been malted? Like maybe 50% malted and 50% grain that has not been malted?

So I brewed a batch last night (CA common Clone). I saved about 1qt of wort from the bottom of the brew pot, hops and all. After pitching the yeast in the frementor I rinsed out the yeast package with wort and placed it in a sanitized jar in hopes of making a starter for next weekend. Today...

In a pinch (I don't have DME in the house) can I make a starter with priming sugar or would it be best to just pitch the vial of yeast (WLP 810) in my wort as is? Thanks

I'm thinking about trying the extract or mini-mash. Has anyone tried it? Would you recommend it?

Can I cold crash and gelatin fine in my primary bucket? I have a Cerveza in my primary that I'm going to leave for another 10 days (total 21 days). I was thinking about cold crashing it, adding gelatin, and then racking it to a bottleing bucket after a couple days. Would this be okay or...

What's the point of the 60min boil in AG or partial mash brewing? Is it only for the hops bittering or also to denature the proteins and other chemistry words? What would happen if a person only boiled for 30min or only boiled 50% of the volume. Adding fresh water at the end to reach a final...

I steeped for first time over the weekend. The specialty gains bag was very full and tight. Like a big softball. The recipe (kit) called to steep the flaked maize (1lb.) and other grains (couple oz) for about 20min. The little bag they sent was very FULL. Is it normal to have the steep...

Okay, Here's my first question for the HBT veterans. I'm getting ready to start a Cerveza from a Kit. One kit tip says I can use Irish moss to make the beer clearer. There wasn't any Irish moss in the kit, so I would need to reorder some. I've also read that you can use gelatin to finish...

This is my first post, though I've been lurking for a few weeks. Just thought I'd say Hi.:D I'm look forward to hanging out on HBT.:mug: