So, I'm a newbie brewer (my most recent batch was my fourth) and I'm still inventing new mistakes each time we brew.
My most recent brew day was about three weeks ago. After the unfermented beer had been transferred into the carboy, I put a stopper (still wet with sanitizer) in the top and...
I'm a noobie brewer. I bought an 8 gallon Megapot from northern brewer and had them install a thermometer and a ball valve. I also bought an XL wort chiller from a brewer friend at work (3/8" x 70'). Such a large wort chiller is overkill for my pot (indeed I had to crush it down to fit it in...