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I want to move from 5 gal to 10 gal batches. I am not sure what equipment changes or upgrades I need. I know I need at least a 15 gal pot, but I'm not sure if my 10 gal igloo mash tun can handle 10 gal batches. Any suggestions?

I am planning to make a Vanilla Baltic Porter. I am just not sure how I am going to flavor it. I have had an idea to put pure vanilla extract in the last few minutes of the boil, but not sure how much to use and how long to boil. I have also thought about using vanilla beans in the secondary...

I recently ordered and received my grain mill. I have used it a couple of times but I am having a problem with stuck sparges, and this last weekend I could not even lauter out of my mash tun to get my first runnings. Now I know that my crush must be too fine. I was just wondering what is the...

I have recently broke one of my glass carboys, and now I am considering switching to the better bottle plastic fermenters. just wondering how people feel about them?

Started a brew club in Noblesville called the Noble Hopsmen of Indiana. We are only four members, but are looking to grow. Have meetings out of homes but want to move to Barley Island as we get bigger. :mug: Brew, Drink, and Be Merry!!!

I am having a problem with a leaky keg. It is leaking from the base of the post when under pessure and the poppet doesn't reset after it has been depressed. How can I fix it?

I want to add brown/ simple sugar to a batch that I am planning. I just don't know when to add the sugar, during the boil at ???mins or in the primary? And I am not sure how to calculate the sugar will affect my OG. Some help please!!!

I want to add oak pieces to an Russian Imperial Stout. I am just not sure how much or for how long to get a good aroma?

Lately I have not been hitting my FG or my OG in my all grain beers. When I started I use to use a double batch sparge method and I have gotten away from that. Is double batch sparging better method to sparge your beer?

I started kegging earlier this year and I have never had this problem. I just kegged a beer today, i gave it a test. My regulator showes that I am at a 8psi and I am only getting a trickle out of my faucet. I have checked my liquid dip tube and it is clear but my beer is not flowing. Any...

Me and a couple of brewing buddies are starting a brew club. I was just wondering if we need to register with anyone or had to pay and kind of fee to be an offical club? We are looking into entering in some competitions as individuals and as a club. I don't know if you have to be an offical...

Can someone tell me exactly how to you are suppose to use 5.2 ph stablizer?

I am trying to improve my efficiency, thinking of changing the design of my mash tun. Which give you the better effficiency, a SS braide, pvc or cooper maniford, or a false bottom?

I have a ten gallon round cooler for a mash tun with a SS braid. How can prevent my SS braid from clapsing?

I have been brewing for about 2 years exact and AG all 5 gallons and now I am thinking about doing 10 gallon batches. I don't know what equipment I would need to make this move. What would I need to make a 10 gal AG batches?

I have been brewing for a little more than a year and half, and began to do all grain at the beginning of this year. I am noticing that ever since I switch to all grain that I am not hitting my OG, when I was doing extract with grain I always hit my OG. I notice to day looking at my beersmith...

Do i need nitrogen to keg any stout or is that for certain brands???

There isn't a homebrew club near where I live; so I decided to start one myself. I have came up with a name and a couple of friends that are also interested in making, sharing, and talking about homebrew. Now, I am not sure what is the next step in getting this thing off the ground. Do you...

I just built my hop strainer for an Imperial IPA that I am going to make this week. I was just wondering how many uses can I get out of the paint strainer bag or do I need to change and get a new one for each batch of brew?

I am preparing to do my first all-grain brew, and I was woundering if I needed to use a yeast starter? I have never use one and not sure how to make one or how long it take to be ready. Any advise?