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I liked Henry's too especially the Hefeweizen. I wish they would bring it back!

Sure thats out of my scope really. I was talking about buying by the pound. I think, and I need to double check, that my nearest brew shop has bins which I can scoop out 2.5lbs of this 4.5lbs of that. I realize yeast and lme etc. are packaged products which cost what the manufacturer charges...

Hey brewers. I was wondering when ingredients are bought in bulk from our brew supply stores are they cheaper than buying kits? I’m starting to put together some recipies and have never bought anything but kits. As I brew more I need to consider cost as most of us do. Any thoughts or input is...

Thanks for the input. I followed a instructional on YouTube for this yeast starter. There is so much information out there and much of it is conflicting. My starter does look a bit concentrated so the proportions are dme heavy. One thing I remember about all the info I gathered about yeast...

Hello everyone. I made a yeast starter about 24 hours ago, It’s from a Brewers Best Witbier kit SafAle WB06. I used one cup of dme, 2 cups of water and boiled it 5-10 minutes. Cooled to about 72-74f and pitched the yeast. It’s been on the stirrer but I had a look and it doesn’t look bubbly or...

I did, indeed, bottle my Hefeweizen right about two weeks in the fermenter. I’m looking into a small keg setup because bottling is too much work and mess. I will probably, in the future, wanna put a few in bottles for a rainy day. The Hefeweizen is outstanding! Carbed up just right and no bombs...

Thanks for the feedback guys. I don’t know about shaking it up and getting the yeast swimming? I will get it in bottles. I have activity in the airlock still so I have a little time to get bottles ready. Let ya know how it turns out.

Hello. I’ve got a batch in the fermenter and looking good. I’ve never made Hefe before so I’m looking for some tips. I plan to leave it in the fermenter for about a month to get rid of the yeasties. I know Hefe is naturally cloudy so do I not bother with cold crashing it? Can it stay in the...

I’m gonna go with 25% headspace. It pretty much lines up with the rib of the bucket near the top. Interestingly enough the lower rib figures to be about 30-35% volume. Huh? Thanks...

I just started using buckets as the glass carboys were too much for my back due to injury. What is about the right amount of headspace in inches from the brim? I’ve got a 7gal, a 5gal and a couple of 3.5gals. I plan to split batches into my 3.5’s if possible to reduce the load on my back. Just...

Hey guys just wondering about this sanitizer. Picked it up at Smart & Final it was $10 a gallon. It’s active ingredient is Alkyl which I’m not familiar with but a good price.

Thanks guys. I’m in SoCal and yes to Trader Joes. I will search the forums and the liquor stores.

I got How to Brew on Amazon. $6

Hey all. I’m not new to the brew but my first time on the forum. Anyone know an inexpensive beer that comes in brown 22’s without twist off? I have a problem paying for empty bottles. Kegerator vanished during divorce. Imagine that?