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I had a bottling accident while bottling into my final Tap-A-Draft 6 liter bottle. The bottle hit the floor with the lid off while the bottling bucket went its merry way. I grabbed the bottle while it was gurgling beer laying on its side and capped it with a sterile cap. I now have a 6 liter...

Hello, I am looking to move from partial boil to full boil plus have the capacity to do a 10 gallon batch. I am looking at a Thunder Group 50 qt. aluminum pot and lid but wonder what everyone uses for a mesh strainer to rest the partial mash grains in to drain? I have one that will fit my...

I have found many posts on shipping yeast in hot temps but nothing about shipping liquid malt extract. I live in the Dallas area and order most of my kits from AHS. I know they pull thier LME from bulk containers and they say it is very perishable. Should I be concerned about having LME shipped...

Interesting! http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-14592877

I know you should cold crash after primary but would cold crashing after it has already been bottled or put in a Tap A Draft bottle help clear my beer or offer any benifit. I currently chill my TAD overnight before tapping but would longer be be of any benefit? My fridge isn't big enough to hold...

I cannot find an answer to this question and its been bugging me. It is said there was a large immigration from Germany starting in the mid 1800s and they brought German brewing methods with them including lagers. Many German Immigrants settled in Texas, New Bruanfels comes to mind and they...

I have a 3 piece airlock and I left the lid off because it snaps on pretty tight and figured the air could not escape. Is this correct or should I leave the lid on loose to keep stuff from getting in the liquid? Duh? A closer look and the lid has little holes in it. Lid snapped on!

I am sitting on an AHS Anniversary Pilsner Mini Mash Kit. The kit contains the following: 2.5lb Bohemian Pilsen Malt 1/2lb Crystal 10L 5lb Extra Pale Extract 1oz Brewers Gold Hops 1oz Palisade Hops I don't have the equipment to brew a pilsner at the cooler temps. I want to salvage as...