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So.....never been in this situation before. 29minites left in my boil and the power went out. Not sure how long I can leave it. When the power comes back can I continue the boil?

Hope someone is able to help me. I'm nearly complete with my stand (see my signature). But i'm running into a few issues getting my PIDs working. I have never wired anything other than installing a new light fixture, switch, or outlet. So, i'm building a system very similar to a lot of other...

I have been reading the DIY forum and digesting the plethora of information contained in the forum for a few months. I feel I need to give the obligatory "Thank You" to everyone on this forum. If it was not for the generosity and wealth of knowledge shared on the forum I would not of been able...

I'm working on building my HERMS system. One question I have is how do people clear their lines of wort if they use a pump that can't run dry.

I'm working on building a new HERMS rig for brewing. I have the basic stand mocked up and i'm working to build a parts list. I figured i would ask the community for advice on parts and where to acquire said parts. Mainly i'm looking for advice on what type of pumps, thermal sensors (would like...

would love some feedback on my new recipe, trying to make a wheat honey beer. Thinking of adding 1/2lb of honey at the end of boil. Recipe Specifications -------------------------- Boil Size: 6.46 gal Post Boil Volume: 5.46 gal Batch Size (fermenter): 5.00 gal Bottling Volume: 4.60...

10 lbs 8.0 oz Pale Ale Malt 2-Row (Briess) (3.5 SRM) Grain 1 84.0 % 1 lbs Caramel/Crystal Malt - 60L (60.0 SRM) Grain 2 8.0 % 8.0 oz Carafa III (525.0 SRM) Grain 3 4.0 %...

I want to find used kegs (in an ethical manner) and i'm having a hard time finding kegs to turn into HLT and Boil Kettle. I was wondering if anyone could provide tips on where they have found their kegs for conversion. Most of the local breweries I call say that they reuse or repair their...

posted on CL are two 50ml (13gal) Marchisio SS pots. one is a MLT with false bottom and NPT connector and the other is a boil kettle with one NPT connector. the seller wants $200 for both. I currently use a cooler for MLT and have been looking for a new SS boil kettle. it looks like the brand...

Hello HBT! First, let me add the standard I love this site comment. If it was not for all of the great information here I would of never been as successful at HomeBrew as I em today. I moved to AG full-boil brewing in December after 10 months of extract brewing. Each batch is some of the best...

Hello, two questions. 1. When making a hefe how important is it to do a decoction mash? i know it is true tot he style, but will affect my final product in a different way if i batch sparge with a single infusion mash? 2. Would love some input on my hefe recipe below Style...

Hello, two questions. 1. When making a hefe how important is it to do a decoction mash? i know it is true tot he style, but will affect my final product in a different way if i batch sparge with a single infusion mash? 2. Would love some input on my hefe recipe below Style: Weizen/Weissbier...

any have a suggestion on where i can find some SS 15.5 kegs? I have called every brewery i know of in my area and no luck. Looking for some to turn into a HLT and a brew kettle. any suggestions are appreciated! :tank:

So i'm going to do my second AG batch tomorrow of a recipe i created. When i use beer smith it tells me to use the following Mash schedule. Total water: 7.26 16.25 Qts of water for 60min Batch Sparge 2 steps .35gal and 2.85 @ 168 But when I use the online mash calculator at brew365.com...

I have been brewing 9 months and recently moved to all grain. i'm brewing this week and trying my hand at creating a recipe with beer smith. I want to start simple, so i created an American IPA using only hops from the Northwest. This is my first time creating a brew from scratch and would...

I currently have a batch of milk stout fermenting that I brewed on Friday (all grain). The on the carboy currently reads 73 and i'm afraid that i will get off flavors from the high temp level. so my questions is - at what point should i worry about temperature creating off flavors in my beer...

Happy thanksgiving everyone! I'm doing my first all grain batch tomorrow and i have a questions about batch sparging. after the grain has set for 75min with the first batch of water, i'm going to recirculate and add another batch of water to the tun. Do i let the sparge water step the...

I brewed a batch the other day and forgot to remove the hops while i cooled the wort. It took about 30min to get the wort to a pitch-able temp. Once the wort was cooled i squeezed the excess wort out of the muslins bags full of hops and proceeded with transferring and pitching. Never done...

I want to start adding pure o2 to my wort before pitching I was wondering if anyone has tried or know if it will work to use the cans of compressed air you get from the office supply store for cleaning electronics.

This is my fourth batch and my first using Irish Moss. after the wort cooled and i was aerating everything looked great. But after a few minutes i noticed that that "clumps" started to form and sink to the bottom. But fermentation has not started and i'm only brewing Ales since i can not control...