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Currently have a 10 gallon brew pot with weldless valve attached (brass). 20$ glass 5 gallon carboy 15$ 3/8 copper immersion wort chiller 20$ The wort chiller was DIY and works great with long tubing attached as I had to run from sink to stove top. I also have a brew kit with 4 extra...

28 days ago I brewed both a Cream Stout and a Hefeweizen. I went with all grain and a bag. I did not use a sparge other than draining the bag which had the grains in it and a slight squeeze. It has been 28 days so I went to bottle both batches. There was a slight ammonia at first so I...

The only way I can boil 6 gallons of water is with the lid on. It is close to boiling but no real bubble forming up top. My question is: Do I boil the wort with the lid on or just go without the lid and not quite boiling.? I am on a electric stove.

I just got a 10gal aluminum kettle. I ran through my first session with it and noticed that it just barely brought it up to boiling. I have seen some brewers wrap their kettle in some sort of wrap, there was various styles. What would be the name for those wraps and would it work for me...

I was able to find a local bakery that is willing to give me some pickle buckets. The buckets are only 5 gallons. I am assuming that a 5 gallon brew would not have enough headroom to ferment in this 5 gallon pickle bucket. Is this right? Do I have any options? Thanks HBT.

I brewed a two beers this last weekend. I used liquid yeast from wyeast. Taddy Porter SG 1.054, ferm at 74 degrees. Wyeast 3944 It took 24 hours to start bubbling through the airlock and for the last 24 hours it has not bubbled at all. Belgain Witbier SG 1.042, ferm at 74...

I found this brew pot but it is labeled steam pot. Would it work for a brew pot. http://www.overstock.com/Sports-Toys/Aluminum-42-quart-Steam-Pot-w-Faucet/528048/product.html I am using for 5 gal. extract w/ grains. Thanks.

I am looking to start doing full boils and need a 10 or 8 gallon brew pot. I reside in Minnesota but will pay for shipping. I would like to keep my investment to about 40$ before shipping. At this stage I am willing to look at steel or aluminum. Facuet or addons would be cherry...

I got a smack pack for a porter I plan on brewing this weekend. I currently have the liquid wyeast in the fridge. I plan on smacking 1 1/2 days before brewing. The question I have, I have looked at the package, is do I bring the wyeast packet up to room temp before smacking? Thanks.

I am planing on my first attempt at brewing some Hex Nut Brown Ale. I purchased a beginners kit with carboy and the stated recipe. I am trying to find a nice way of chilling the wort after boil. The two methods I have available are putting the wort pot into a tub of ice water or put some...