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Hey, So I think I just made a major boo boo with a beer. I have had it sitting in a primary for a little over a month now. Had a blow off tube going into a growler that had starsan in it. I just moved the fermenter and the growler.... however, I somehow managed to change the pressure...

Hey all, So, I haven't posted here in easily over a year and a half. I look at posts still weekly, put haven't had anything to say I guess. Since my last posting, I decided to switch careers to get into the brewing industry and I was able to accomplish that goal! February of 2011 I found a...

Hey guys... this isn't mine, but saw on CL in Boston, MA. I dont think i saw anyone else post this yet so.... Blichmann Conical Fermenter for $550

So im trying to do an Ommegang Rare Vos clone and found this grain bill online... 1 lbs. Belgian Munich info 1 lbs. Belgian Caravienne info 1 lbs. Belgian Pale info 0.5 lbs. Belgian Aromatic info 6 lbs. Dry Light info I also emailed them asking for a homebrew recipe... they actually...

I am looking to get a new kettle (converting a cooler right to to switch to AG)... and I need some advice... I still brew in my apartment kitchen as there is no room outdoors to fit all the equipment... I eventually want to bump up into 10 gal batches... key word being eventually. I will...

Im slowly going to be transitioning to doing AG in my kitchen, as I still rent and dont have outdoor space for a tiered setup. I will be sticking with 5 gallon batches for the time being b/c gas on my stove would cost wayyy to much to heat up enough water for 10 gallon batches. Im going to...

So I want to create a home brew resume to distribute to some local breweries to see if I can get any kind of job there. I dont care what it is, but I know I have found my passion in life. My list of home brews is not that long yet... but it is quickly growing. Just wondering if anyone has...

So i have a feeling SWMBO may be getting me a kegging system for my birthday in the first week of feb. and have a few questions.. I have been searching for the answer in the forums, but haven't found anything as specific as to what I am asking... With beers that call for aging 1-2 months...

hey all... just wanted to post a pic of my latest beer... its been about 20 hours in the primary so far!!

Hey, is Avery Maharaja supposed to be cloudy? I bought a bottle right before new years with the label saying "bottled in may 2010" and finally poured it tonight... thought it tasted weird a few sips in... but then noticed it was extremely, extremly cloudy... i have a feeling it had gone...

hey all, so I did a batch on Monday night of a IPA kit from the LHBS. It now seems to not be fermenting, or at least have no activity. I didnt do my primary in my better bottle like i usually do, so i can see what is going on, i did it in a pale this time. the activity never seemed to...

So i just purchased a kit online from a close HBS. It didn't state that their grains came uncracked in their Extract kit. I have no mill to crack the grains. Does anyone know of a way to best do this? I was think with a rolling pin. I have a limited amount of household items to use. thanks!!

Well apparently I can't upload pictures yet... here is a link to my photobucket. (that i was so excited to share these i just setup!) http://s1141.photobucket.com/albums/n600/richeyring/New%20Years%20Beers/ a new micro brew store RE-opened up around the corner from my apartment in...

Hey all... I'm going to attempt an American Style IPA. I like them bitter with a very nice hoppy aroma. I plugged all of what i think will be a good IPA into Beersmith. Couple questions... does this look like a good recipe? Also... I'm not quite understanding the boil volume. On the kits I...

Hey everyone, I'm a new brewer out here in Boston! Currently working on third brew, a dark brown ale. Will be bottling it tonight and i cannot wait! My previous ones were a pale ale from the Coopers' brew kit. (didnt turn out that great--- but i attribute that to waiting over a year to use...

This is my first time posting on here! I brewed a batch of American Brown Ale about 10 days ago. I've had it in my secondary fermenter now since saturday 12/18. I was wondering how long i should leave it in there for before I bottle? The only caveat is that I am traveling from the 23rd...