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I was planning on putting 2.25 gal into the pig and bottleing the rest. Are you sure the 1/3 cup is supposed to be for the entire 5 gal?

Hey all, I recently purchased my own party pig. I'm getting ready to bottle/keg. I know to use less sugar with the pig because the directions say, "Add finishing sugar (ideally 1/4 to 1/3 cup of corn sugar) to obtain desired level of carbonation." However, should I add that sugar to some...

If I only end up with 3 or so gallons of wort after the boil, when is the best time to add the extra water? I know to make sure that it has already been boiled and cooled, but do you add it directly to your boiling wort? Do you add it to the fermenter when you pour in your cooled wort? Before...

I'm fairly new to brewing myself, but I've helped my brother brew quite a few batches. I recommend the Party Pig if you don't want to deal with bottles. It holds 2.25 gallons, and it fits right in the fridge. It doesn't need CO2 as it uses a special pressure pouch to keep the pressure...

Hey all. I've brewed a few batches with my older brother, and I recently purchased my own kit and have begun brewing myself. I brewed a American Light Lager 2 days ago, and I thought everything went well. It is now fermenting in my basement. When I brewed with my brother, the CO2 released...