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I recently started working for a nano brewery and the last brewer was horrible with sanitation. I need help figuring out what these contaminations are from. The first 2 are from buckets holding a blowoff tube. Not sure how you could see this and not clean it out... The third is from an...

Im brewing a recipe with an expected OG of 1.077. Should my starter wort be 1.077 as well? I'll be using WY1056. Thanks

My efficiency has recently jumped and the last 6 or so brews have come out with a higher OG. Lately I've been getting about 80% efficiency. Im normally shooting for OG around 1.056 and most end around 1.070. Not only that but my FG always ends low. Between 1.004-1.008. Any idea why this happens...

I'm trying to carb 2 new beers and keep serving pressure on a 3rd keg. I recently installed the splitter and my 2 new beers seem to be carving slower than before. Should I have the higher pressure on the left of the regulator? I currently have higher pressure on the side closest to the co2 tank...

I tried using brunwater but it says my water report is unbalanced. Im not sure what that means. Can anyone help me out with understanding my report?

What do you guys think of this recipe? 2 Row 11lbs Caramel 40 1 lb mash at 152 for 60 min US Simcoe 13.0 % 1.00 oz 60 Min From End US Amarillo 9.3 % 0.25 oz 30 Min From End US Citra 13.9 % 0.25 oz 30 Min From End US Amarillo 9.3 % 0.25 oz 15 Min From End US Citra 13.9 % 0.25 oz...

Im not sure what went wrong. Beeralchemy says this recipe should have been 1.051. I completely forgot to take a reading until 3 hours later. It came in at 1.027. Not sure why its so low. I know it's not good to take a reading after pitching yeast but I dont think that is the only problem. Hmm...

I'm trying to brew a simple Blonde Ale. I want it to be an easy drinker but not too light. 11.5lb US 2 row malt .5 Crystal 15 Boil for 60 min .33oz Citra Pellet @60 .33oz Citra Pellet @25 .33oz Citra Pellet @10 How does this look? I cant decide if I should add the whole oz of...

I went to my LHBS and picked up some ingredients. Im not entirely sure how long to boil everything for so I was hoping somebody on here could help me out. Iv done one extract brew 2 weeks ago. It was a kit so it had boiling times included. I bought my own ingredients this time around. Here is...