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    First Recipe (BIAB) - How's it look?

    So I have two extract/special grain batches under my belt now and I want to take the next step without upgrading to an AG system. I read through Seven's no sparge BIAB tutorial and I think I can do it. I used ProMash (evaluation - I'll probably be buying it). Here's the recipe I came up...
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    Noob question about OG

    I'm formulating my first extract recipe, and I have a quick question about calculating the OG. I'm doing a 5 gallon full boil with an initial boil volume of 6 gallons. When I'm calculating the OG by multiplying (.035) x (pound LME per gallon of boil water), do I use 5 gallons or 6 gallons as...
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    First extract recipe

    Hey guys, I'm putting together my first recipe and I need some help. I love stouts and porters, so here's what I got so far: Dry Imperial Stout (I think, right?) 7# Briess Light LME .5# Chocolate Malt .5# Black Patent Malt 1# Brown Sugar 1# Cane Sugar Hop schedule: 1oz Magnum @ 60min 1oz...
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    Just brewed 1st full-boil batch

    Hey guys. Just brewed my first full boil batch with my new 10gal pot. Lets just say my electric range took foorrever...I think I want to upgrade to propane. Couple of questions, though: I know the "banjo" is the most popular burner, but is it really worth $80 plus the cost of a propane...
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    Enough space to not need a blowoff?

    Just got an old glass carboy from my girlfriend's uncle from when he used to brew ~15 years ago. Question is, do I have enough room for foam to not need a blowoff tube? Its about 6.5-7 inches below the stopper where the 5-gallon line is (I highlighted it in photoshop with a green line). I...
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    Hi from Nebraska

    Hey guys. Just got into brewing recently and like many I'm getting addicted quickly. :ban: I know there's a couple other Nebraskans/Omahans on here, so shout out to you guys. I'm a day or two away from bottling my first batch, a 5-gallon porter, which has had a little bit of temp fluctuation...
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