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I brewed 10 days ago it seems as though fermentation has ceased. the recipe was 6.6 #'s Amber LME 1# chocolate 1# Munich 1# Caramel 60L Muntons Gold dry Yeast 1 oz Perle @ 30 mins left 1 oz Williamette @ 10 mins left Steeped grains at 155 for 35 mins OG was 1.054 Final is still at...

I think the grain bags i used let a whole lot of stuff thru, and i didn't use a bag for my hop pellets.....oh and i did not filter out anything when moving into my primary....which reading now i think i should of. I'm talking like a good 2"- 2 1/2" settled on bottom and a buinch swirling around...

I brewed earlier today and everything went good, but this is the first time I've used a 1 piece s-trap style air lock When i put the airlock on i had vodka in itand it was level at the line that goes across the middle. i just looked and now about 6 hours later 2/3 to 3/4 of the fluid has been...

OK, I was going to make a brown ale following a recipe i found in some homebrew book but I wasn't able to get what exactly what was in the recipe. I have to brew tomorrow as I'll be leaving town for a week. My LHBS is open tomorrow if i absolutely must pick up anything, but It's cold out and I...

Why do some recipes say not to squeeze the grain bag after taking it out? I understand that it is bad to boil with grains because of the nasties that can come out but why not squeeze all that good flavored liquid out when done with your 30 min or whatever steeping? Also i notice that the base...

Anyone ever heard of using Ball Jars ( the kind people can veggies in) for bottling? They have an airtight seal and you can get 12 pint size for like 7-8$ They are clear, so not perfect , but would they work??