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Some have been explosions. Some have just been a full glass of carbonation

I also would like to mention any calculator I use calls for waaaay too much sugar so sending me to a link won't help. Thanks!

So I am bottling an Irish Red Ale that should be about 5.5% when all is said and done. This is a three gallon batch. I am using Priming Sugar. For many of my beers I have brewed in the past, they become over carbonated after a couple months. Would someone be able to give me a good amount of...

According to that calculator, I would need 7.2 oz of Corn Sugar for a 5 gallon batch of Hefeweizen. Doesn't that sound high? I used 5 ounces in a Saison, and like I said, tasted great in the beginning, but as it aged it got a lot more carbonated than I would have liked.

I have been using 5 ounces of corn sugar in my 5 gallon batches. I can't remember how much water I use... I wrote it down somewhere. Anyway, I get great carbonation in the beginning. My only complaint is the older it gets, the carbonation level increases. Not a fan of this because the beer...

I should mention I will be adding three pounds of blueberries. Should I go for five gallon or six gallon?

I am moving my beer to a secondary tonight. It is in a 5 gallon better bottle and I am moving it to a 6 gallon better bottle. When I do this, I will siphon the beer from 5 gallon to 6 gallon. My question is: All the sediment at the bottom of the 5 gallon....should that go into the 6 gallon? Am I...

For the oats when, and how much would I add? I should probably say this is a five gallon batch and is extract. Thanks.

I am looking for texture...but I wouldn't mind a little sweetness to counter the blueberry in case that flavor is too strong.

Thanks for the input. Any suggestions on the lactose?

So I am looking to make a Wheat Ale with Blueberries. If anyone has had a Son of A Peach by RJ Rockers, then you know where I am headed. I hate fruit beers, but this beer has almost a velvety texture to it and the peach taste isn't overwhelming. I want to do the same but with blueberries. My...

Great tips! Thanks!

I am looking over this Brown Ale recipe and it here's what the boil looks like: Cluster - 60 min Saaz - 30 min Irish Moss - 10 min Saaz - 5 min Cacao Nibs - 0 min Does this mean I add the Cacao Nibs in, take the pot off the boil and put it in my ice bath? Or should I be adding these at...

Thanks everyone for the replies. I suppose i will just start with 3 gallons and add more CLEAN WATER into my fermenter to get the volume to 5 gal.

Ok so I am working on this recipe that I got from my local beer supply store. I had the guy walk me through the recipe but I am confused on one part. This is an extract recipe for a 5 gallon batch. I start off with steeping a pound grains for 20 mins in 2.5-3 gals of water between 150-170 F...