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I recently brewed an british style IPA that I topped the volume off to 5 gallons. During primary fermentation i have lost approx 1/2 gallon in volume through the blow off tube. is it ok to add water (boiled, or distilled) to bring the volume back up to the 5 gallon mark? How about adding...

wish i had read this thread before, cause i squeezed the bag!! :(

Today I made a Sierra Nevada Pale Ale Clone (partial grain/extract). When i finished brewing I transferred the wort after straining it to my bottling bucket and adding additional distilled water to bring volume up to 5 gallons. I added the yeast before transferring to 5 gallon glass carboy. (i...

Hi: during the brewing process at the end of the 60 min boil I added 1/2 tablet whirl floc for a 5 gallon batch. Precipitation occurred as expected. When i transferred the cooled down wort to the carboy about 50% of the precipitant was transferred as well. (At the time i was more worried...

I agree! I just started BIAB and on my second batch (in the bottle and conditioning)

I agree! I just started BIAB and on my second batch (in the bottle and conditioning)

Glad to hear your ok but sad you lost the beer. I have a brew hauler and when i get a chance will check the sewing and reinforce all areas prior to using the unit. Also I will look into using a milk crate

thats a good question since I am new at this as well. My 2nd batch i plan on making is a Sierra Nevada Pale Ale Clone that calls for dry hopping. I plan on transferring from primary fermenter (6.5 gal plastic bucket) to a 5 gallon glass carboy. Do you just add the hops to the carboy? What is...

I just bottled my very first batch of Coopers IPA, just prior to bottling i took a final spec. gravity reading of 1.016 @ 68 deg converted to 1.017 Initial Sp. Gr reading was 1.043 calculated % Alcohol is 3.4% Question on my next batch of extract brewing how can I increase the final alcohol...

good post my next batch (2nd one) i am going to try this

I just tried the group on deal and web site stated that the deal has ended site stated that 330 coupons were sold, looked like a great set up. I just purchased a similar kit 2 weeks ago and currently have an coopers IPA in the secondary fermenter waiting to start bottling this Saturday. :rockin:

I bought an upgraded kit from local brewing supply store, Polar Brewing here in Anchorage AK. 6.5 gal plastic bucket with spigot,5 gallon glass carboy, manual bottle capper, tubes and bottle filler. Working on my first batch, IPA, has been fermenting now for 5 days and am anxious to transfer...

Cool! I hope some day to grow up and get a real profession such as yours :)

Yesterday I started to brew my first batch (making coopers IPA) after I boiled 3 gallons of the wort i cooled to around 120 deg and added 2 gallons of water after i transferred from pot to fermenter. I then added dry yeast (according to instructions) and mixed. Temperature approx 85 deg...