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If I have 20 pounds of grain and 40 gallons of water, how much liquid can I expect to distract?

I’ve never made a starter. It’s an extra step I’ve never needed(knock on wood).

Is it possible to do 2.5 gallon brews in the 10.5 Gallon Anvil Foundry? I’ve always done 5 Gallon batches. The 2.5 is intriguing to me but I’d like the option to do either.

I've been brewing for years and about to make the jump to all grain. I would like to hear from all of you with experience in these two brewing styles - pros and cons. Thanks in advance. I appreciate all response.

I made a batch of this two weeks ago and will keg it tomorrow. I sampled a bit from the thief and wow! It is good. I think I may just go ahead and start drinking it. It doesn’t seem to need much conditioning. It tastes ready. Super easy to make and a good fall brew.

That’s the other reason. I Don’t drink on school nights or at least try not to. Im back to brewing after a 6 year hiatus. Before I was an every day drinker. Not abusive but I liked my beer. So...any thoughts on what I can use? what say you HBT community?

For those of you that use them, do you fill them with anything before you put them on your faucets? I’ve never used them before but the kegorator is now in the garage and I don’t want any critters getting into the faucets. I knew a guy who used them for this very reason. He filled them with...

I activated a wyeast packet that I won’t be using. Can I safely use it a week later?

After six years off I'm back to brewing. I had previously used filtered tap water and never made any salt additions, and the beer came out fine every time. I attribute this to we had great tasting tap water. We've moved and the tap water is more like crap water so I'll be using off the shelf RO...

It’s been five years but I’m going to start brewing again. Ordered most of my supplies online. The wyeast arrived warm despite the ice pack(which was unfortunately a warm pack). Is it still ok to use?

I was just reading up on this this morning. The article suggested using an immersion blender to break up the fruit, pasturizing In a double boiler at 150 degrees for ten minutes and then adding the fruit (and juice from the fruit) into secondary fermenter via muslin bag. Condition your mead...

I've been brewing for a few years now and finally have the means to ferment a pilsner at proper temps. I brew mostly ales and never use a secondary fermentation process and my beer comes out a-ok. Can I get away with this with my pilsner or do I need to rack it to a secondary?

Give this a try with your strainer - it works like a charm for me every time: I have an OXO strainer that rests firmly on a 6 gallon ale pale. I try to cool down to 70 degrees before I start my transfer process - this gets most of the hops to the bottom of my kettle but when the strainer does...

Nope. I'd measured when I installed the taps and if memory serves correct I put 8' lines in. What I meant was without heading to the kegorator and measuring. I have plenty of line. I'm settled that the tempature was too low. Thanks all for the awesome help!

Wow, I feel like I am being scolded. FWIW I do know to take a hydrometer reading. Thanks. My question though was about re airating before repitching - jeez! Since I've never had a problem with fermenting taking off I haven't had the need to use starters - so I don't use them. Your last comment...

Do you mean that by no problems that you didn't have to re airate? I'd rather not if I don't have to. I like to minimize chance of infection as much as possible.

Has been 55 hours since I pitched at 65 degrees with wyeast greenbelt and no starter. I've brewed about two dozen or so times (so not a noob but not a vet either) and this is the first time I've seen no visual evidence of fermentation. Additionally the wyeast smack pack did not swell after three...

So my yeast no worky.(frowny face thing) Do I need to re-airate the wort before I repitch?

...after about three hours of smacking the nutrient pack I have minimal swelling of the bag. I'm worried that it's a crappy batch. should I be worried - I'm gonna pitch any how and monitor. Any insight from folks out there? Thanks:mug:

+1. I use a nylon grain bag over my racking cane and barely get any hops. The mesh is very fine so only the tiniest particles get through.