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Ok, so I'm making a blackberry cider. I'll start from the beginning. I picked up 5 gal of fresh pressed cider (unpasteurized) from here I added 1/4 tsp of potassium sulfite @5gal and mixed in with paint mixer (drill type) and left for 24hrs at 60-65 degrees. From here I brewed up a 1/2 batch of...

I'm a 5 gallon extract brewer. I recently decide to switch over to all grain. I plan on making 5 & 10 gallon batches. I also decided to switch over to electric brewing. I have a plan on making a heated mash tun. My thought is to get a 20 gal stainless pot install a bottom drain with a bazooka...

Does anyone know if there are some kind of plastic or heavy duty reinforced cardboard bottle boxes/crates? I'm tired of using standard cardboard case boxes for my brews. Thanks, Pete

I'm not quite ready for AG but I want to make Big beers. What is the biggest beer one can make using extract with or without specialty grains. I would love to make a Barley Wine. Can it be done successfully with extract? Thanks, Pete Oh don't be afraid to leave recipes or names of Barley...

I'm looking for a Wyeast equivalant of White Labs #WLP002 I've done a search and found it to be..... Special London 1968 My question is, What would a second choice be? Just in case my LBS doesn't have the 1968 After some reading I think next closest would be London Ale II 1318 I'm not sure...

I'd like to start by saying sorry for asking. I've look all over and have read many threads. I just want to make sure I got this right. I'm brewing Hop Otten IPA 5 gal OG 1.072-1.074 FG 1.017-1.019 10 oz American 60L crystal malt steeped at 150 for 30 min 8.33lb Munton's extra light...

Can I use corn sugar for my starter or only DME? I plan on making 5 gal batch. 2 liter starter size is ample for IPA?

I decided to brew a batch of beer yesterday that I had bought in febuary. It's a Long Peaks raspberry wheat clone, using a Wyeast pack (1028 London Ale) So first thing I do is take the Wyeast package out of the fridge(where it has been since I bought it) and pop the nutrient pocket, as per...

I'm hours away from bottling my first brew. So I have 2 cases of used 12oz bottles I plan on using. My question is.... although I rinsed 75% of the bottles when I was done drinking and they look OK, I guess(meaning I don't see any sediment or gunk in the bottle) What would be the best procedure...

Rookie brewer here. I have only done one batch as of yet (a extract with added Muntons and cascade hops) I'm looking to do a full grain brew. I only have the bare essentials (5gal brew pot,6gal primary,extra carboy, and all other tools needed) Now the real question. I LOVE ALL beer, but I want...

Hi all, First question post I have my Cooper's aust. ale kit w/ 3# of Muton and WYEAST liquid yeast (london ale) in my primary. Question is......After I pitched my yeast@73 degrees in a 68 degree enviroment, after 12 hours the CO2 pushed all of the water out of my airlock twice! I have...

Hi all, I'm Pete from Trumbull CT with a high desire to brew lots and lots of tasty beer :mug: Forgive me in adavance for my dumb drag out questions. Look foward to hearing back from all of you. :ban: