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Refractometer reads 5.0 Brix Hydrometer reads 1.008 SG The temp of the beer is 70 degF I have calibrated the refractometer with distilled water (didn't need to adjust anything, it was already right on 0 with the water). This is a saison that's only been going for 4 days and is still...

I am aware that searching this question would turn up a lot more posts than this thread will probably get in replies, but I want to make absolute certain that what I buy/build will be functional and won't start a fire/any other disaster, so I am asking here to get the specifics of my system in...

Title pretty much says it all. I currently use an all-grain system with cooler mash tun and stock pots on a stove. Would I be able to build an all electric system from that starting point for under $1000? I would prefer up to 1/2 bbl capacity, but if a 10 gal system can be made under $1000 that...

First reason being that it is cheaper than buying a keg. Don't argue that it's not. A keg of Bud Light is around $80-$130 depending on where you are in the country (without deposit) and it's 15.5 gallons. I can brew a 5 gallon batch of beer with a lot more ingredients and flavor for about $25...

I have a very unique opportunity. I am in a fraternity, in my senior year of college, and the alumni have all agreed that they would finally like to see the basement bar in our house re-done. They are paying for everything and have put me in charge of the project. I plan on replacing the bar top...

Being stuck indoors because of the snow today gave me some free time, so I decided to make some labels for my two latest beers. I'm thinking I'm going to make labels for all my beers from now on, fun, easy, and gets the creative juices flowing. The first one is a Left Hand Milk Stout clone...

I have switched from Extract to AG, converted to kegging, next up is yeast culturing. So I am brand new to this, I have read most of the articles I could find on washing and culturing yeast and really just have this one question: Is it going to be fine to use washed yeast from a Milk Stout (S-05...

I am thinking of brewing a peppermint milk stout sometime soon, I just don't know how much peppermint to use. I don't want it to be too overpowering, just a nice slight peppermint taste that lingers on the finish. I'm thinking of just tacking peppermint on to the Left Hand Milk Stout Clone...

One of my fraternity brothers wanted me to brew him a beer. He enjoys Brown's Hefe (reference for all of you who are near Albany, NY) and said he wanted something like that, but with a hint of Killian's. Anyone have any ideas on a recipe for a Hefe/Irish Red? I'm not even sure this would...

So I typically have one beer going at a time, well technically 2 I guess. I will have one beer kegged and on tap, and the same weekend I keg that beer, I will brew another one so that when the keg is kicked, I have something to fill it with almost immediately. I am in a fraternity in college...

Grain bill: 10# Maris Otter 1# Roasted Barley 1# Crystal 60L 0.5# Black Patent Malt 0.5# Flaked Oats Hop Schedule: 3 oz Northern Brewer - 60 minutes 1 oz Fuggles - 10 minutes Additions: 0.25# Flaked Oats - Steeped for last 15 minutes Mash Schedule: Batch Sparge Mash In...

I brewed a batch of Pumking Clone the other day, pitched an 1056 activator and it isn't fermenting after 48 hours. I think it might just be bad yeast (could have been pitched too warm, could have been too hot in the car they were sitting in for about a half hour, could have just been bad from...

Hey, my name is Garrett, if you couldn't tell by the username. Not a doctor though, those are just my other initials. I've been around the site for a few days, maybe a week now, and decided I should post this. I am a member of BeerAdvocate and had seen references to this site a lot and never...