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This is for all grain recipes. I have always sparged with more water and reached my desired volume that way. I was just wondering why beer smith would show to add the water post boil.

Question about the water amount shown to be added after the boil in beer smith. If you enter in the same recipie in both programs, beer pal will show for example to add 4 gallons of water to sparge with, beer smith shows to add 1 gallon of water to the sparge and add the rest post boil. What are...

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I have some 55 gallon SS drums that I am need of some lids for. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Does anyone know if or where you can but the Blichman lids for their pots. Thanks

What is the best choice for adding a thermometer to a ss conical fermenter. There are no fittings or pre-drilled holes. Most of the weld less types say they are for mash tun or hlt. Is there a different or better choice for a fermenter. Thanks

Just got a new SS conical fermenter, but doesn't have a thermometer. Should I get a hole drilled for a weldless type or have fittings welded on. What type of fittings would I need. Thanks

I use a boilermaker pot for my MLT, which is good for holding the mash temp for about 35 to 40 minutes. If I start at 156 after that amount of time it is usually down to 152. Should I add some heat and stir to get it back up or is it best to let it sit. What is an acceptable temperature drop...

Is there a point after the brew has been in the secondary for awhile that its too late to add some hops to help the aroma?

What are the benefits or disadvantages of using a dry yeast like muttons dry ale yeast for pale ales, ipa's etc vs the more expensive liquid smack packs. Thanks

Any suggestions for a hop replacement for Simco? Thanks

Working on trying my first all grain batch, its a wheat recipe for 5.5 gallons. It calls for a total of 9.25 lbs of grain. So I should mash in with about 11.5 quarts of water right? So how do I figure how much I need to sparge with? Thanks

Is there any negative effects that could happen to a batch if you don't rack it off from the primary fermenter after it finishes fermenting.

Thanks for the info

Is there any negative effects that could happen to a batch if you don't rack it off from the primary fermenter after it finishes fermenting.

Is there any negative effects that could happen to a batch if you don't rack it off from the primary fermenter after it finishes fermenting.