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Here is an easy and cheap way to build a stir plate that just happens to be just the right size for a 2000 ML Erlenmeyer flask. Parts list: 1) A 2000 ML Erlenmeyer flask. 2) Large empty can of coffee creamer 3) A left over 12V 1000ma power supply from some broken appliance. 4) A rare...

I started out brewing 3 gallon batches in all grain and have all the related gear sized to this volume. For Christmas, I received a 6.5 gallon Mini-Brew conical and am now on my second batch. The first was an Irish Red, which is my best to date, and I attribute this to the new conical. I...

My son, who got me into brewing, has limited space and time and likes to do smaller batches. He really likes the simplicity that my 5 gallon Home Depot water cooler mash tun provides so I decided to build him a smaller version to meet his needs. I started with a 2 gallon Igloo cooler shown...

I didn't document the build step by step but I think the final results are worth sharing. I based the build on various plans and ideas found everywhere on the net and added a little of them all into my own adaptation. I started with the dimensions required to contain the 6.5 gallon...

I can find little discussion on the use of bottled mineral water. A couple of people mentioned using it but did not detail the reason/benefits. I saw some cheap Perrier in the .99 cent store and wondered if this or any other mineral water could be used to add some character to bottled water...

I just found out today that some vendors carry stickers to calibrate the volume in your carboy. I thought I would pass on how I solved this myself prior to finding this out. I poured an accurate 1 gallon measurement of water into my carboy and marked the level on the glass with an extra...

If you follow a recipe with a stated efficiency and the resulting gravities and upon brewing you hit those exact gravities; does this indicate your own efficiency rate? As I'm typing this, it seems like a moronic question, but I wanted to be sure.

OK, so I bypassed extract and went directly to all grain. I've successfully brewed 2 Stouts and a Brown Ale. I had an epic fail on a honey blonde because I was in too big of a hurry. (Lesson learned) Now I'm venturing out into building my own recipe and I would like some feedback from the more...

Ok, I prepared a one gallon batch of mead (Un-boiled) back in March. I used three pounds of honey with the remainder being water and champagne yeast. It fermented actively the first couple of days and I racked it to a secondary after 3 weeks. It has been kept at a constant 68 degrees. It...

Hello all, I'm a long time lurker but had to post in order to get an answer on this one. I just brewed a batch of Blonde Ale to try out a "Party Pig" kegging system given on Fathers Day. The recipe is "Jims Honey Blonde Ale" and is origanally a 5 gallon recipe. I however, brewed a 3 gallon...

Hail and great tidings from a San Diego newbie! I jumped in with both feet and went for all grain brewing right off the bat after lurking here for quite some time and listening to my son who has a few batches under his belt. All that lurking allowed me to absorb and put into action some...