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Hey guys. In my never ending quest to cheap out on equipment, I saw these 2.5 gallon ice mountain water jugs at the store for $2. Would these be a possible primary fermenter for 1.25 gal batches? Figured i could use the water as well. They are #2 HDPE, and are about the same rigidity of a milk...

I did use ph strips. I tested 5 or so and they didn't change color at all. A lot of reviews I checked on ph strips mentioned that they don't work very well, so I chalked it up to that. I guess a ph meter is my next purchase Sent from my iPhone using Home Brew

I just brewed a 2.5g mild and according to the brewersfriend calculator, I needed to add 3g of citric acid to my mash to lower my pH. I used citric because that is all my LHBS carried. Now I have a chemically citrusy mild (Hey, I hit all my numbers exactly though!!). I'm sure it was my own...

I have a 1 gal glass jar that I could use. I don't know if that would be ok or not. Sent from my iPhone using Home Brew

I'm going to brew a mild coming up. 2.5 gal, target OG is 1.039. On brewday, my Wyeast 1469 will be 50 days old. According to sources, it will only be at 65% viability. So I will have 65 billion cells, and my target according to the brewersfriend calculator is 92 billion cells. If I pitch...

Hey guys. Heading to tybee island/ savannah this weekend. Any good places to grab a good beer, brew pubs, etc.? Sent from my iPhone using Home Brew

Hey guys. I have ibrewmaster for iphone, and I recently bought a kindle. Any one know if I need to buy it for kindle? Or will i be able to just get it since I purchased it one already? Sent from my iPhone using Home Brew

Reviving an old thread. Anyone have any idea on where to refill an O2 tank? I just scored a medical oxygen tank with a nice regulator on it. But it is empty. I know it can be difficult to refill a medical oxygen tank without a perscription, but does anyone have any leads?

I use a strainer that is used mainly for straining oils. I found it on amazon by searching "dudadeisel". It fits perfectly into a 5 gal bucket. I have the 400 micron, but they go down to 40! I think it was like 5-10 bucks Sent from my iPhone using Home Brew

I did this with one of mine. Ended up with a double ipa that ended at 1.032. Couldn't get it any lower. Wasn't my best beer, but still drinkable by all means. Sent from my iPhone using Home Brew

Just did my 3rd biab. Lhbs double crushed my grains this time for my dry Irish stout. After the boil I noticed a decent amount of grain bits at the bottom of the pot. Do I need to strain these? Or just leave em in? I have a 400 micron strainer that fits over a 5 gallon bucket, so I could do it...

I bought a tamale pot that has a removable steamer tray. Keeps the bag about 2-3 inches off the bottom. I just pull it out right after I pull the bag out

Here is an updated recipe. 7 lbs Golden Promise Malt 1lb Weyermann Munich type II 0.5 lbs American Caramel 60°L 0.5 lbs caramel 40 0.25 lbs Belgian Cara-Pils 0.125 lbs Roasted Barley (steeped separately) 0.5 oz East Kent Goldings - 5.0 AA% whole; boiled 60 min 0.25 oz East Kent...

First attempt at doing a wee heavy. How does this look for a recipe? It will be 2.5 gallons. 7 lbs Golden Promise Malt 1lb Weyermann Munich type II 0.5 lbs American Caramel 60°L 0.25 lbs Belgian Cara-Pils 0.125 lbs Roasted Barley (steeped separately) 0.5 oz East Kent Goldings -...

Thanks for all the replies. I have been reading up on steeping the roasted barley separately and will definitely try that. As far as the Munich type II, I like that suggestion as well. So here is the new full recipe for 2.5 gallons: 7 lbs Golden Promise Malt 1lb Weyermann Munich type II...

Hey everybody. Doing a 2.5 gallon AG Strong Scotch ale. Still new to all the tyoes of grains out there and I have a question about my recipe. Here is the grain bill: 7 lbs Golden Promise Malt 0.5 lbs American Caramel 60°L 0.5 lbs German Light Munich 0.25 lbs Belgian Cara-Pils 0.125...

How much yeast do you end up using for your 1 gallon batches?

Hey guys. I love this hobby, and can't get enough of it. I currently do 2.5 gallon BIAB batches, but I am thinking of switching to 1 gallon. Here are my reasons. I don't have a whole lot of room in my house, and even 2.5 gal kind of maxes out my space. It's just me drinking the homebrew...

Just picked up my bayou cooker kab6 new in box for $40!!

Picking up a bayou cooker propane burner tomorrow. This will cut down on my time I take to get to a boil with my electric stove. Are there any things I need to be concerned with or pay attention to (other than safety) when switching from stovetop to a 210,000 btu burner?