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Their pumpkin stout is the best on the market imho Sent from my SGH-T989 using Home Brew mobile app

I picked up a 15 gallon aluminum stock pot and am waiting on my new bayou burner to come in. I already have an immersion chiller to get this down to pitching temperatures. If all goes as planned I will be being my first biab batch this weekend. A special thanks to my lhbs for allowing me to...

I am having the same issues, with new lines from midwest. I assumed the off taste would disappear with use but I'm now 20 gallons through the lines and the taste has not gone away. I'm just downing the first few ounces then pouring a proper pint. Sent from my SGH-T989 using Home Brew mobile app

I tried to do that, and that just ruined it. There are pieces you need to remove and then you will need to track down the proper fittings to replace them with.. Or be like me and have to buy a new one Sent from my SGH-T989 using Home Brew mobile app

I have only done one cider and the best thing I have bought for cider brewing was sparkaloid powder because this just would not clear, and in talking over 3 months Sent from my SGH-T989 using Home Brew mobile app

Thanks for the quick replies. I use a outdoor turkey fryer but an going to upgrade to a better model possibly the bayou classic add this bass pro model just is not working well and I cannot get a good flame... I have adjusted it every which way to no avail. I intend on mashing in on the stove...

For Christmas I received an all grain kit (midwest supplies big Ben pale ale) from Santa Claus.. The only problem is that I have been brewing extract only and do not have the equipment needed to get to the next level. This leads me to BIAB. I am going to bring the gains to my lhbs to get a...

Would refrigerator temperature be too cold? Thank you for the responses

I am now near 2 months in and my cider is still very dark. Brought it out of the basement that was around 60 degrees and put on a first floor closet hoping the change in temp would cause some more fall out of the suspended junk... what should I be looking to do next? How do you use pectin for...

When using a hydro the number you get at the first reading is always going to be higher than at the second reading. The hydro measures specific gravity, basically the amount of stuff (sugars) in the solution. Sugars go down when yeast eats them to make alcohol. The percent alcohol number on the...

Hi all I recently made a modified Caramel Apple Cider following the lead of UpstateMike's recipe 3 Gallons Zieglers Apple Cider no preservatives 2 Gallons Organic Apple Juice no Preservatives 2lbs Dark Brown Sugar 1 Packet US-04 Caramel sauce is prepared for secondary/conditioning...

It will hold carb for a while. Look up beer gun.... mason jars are made to be pressurised not to hold pressure, they're a no no

I am drinking a pumpkin stout that I recently made and my recipe came out very well. 8oz Caramel Malt 8oz Chocolate Malt 8oz Roasted Barley Steeped for 30 Minutes @155 6lb Light DME 3lb Amber DME 1oz Goldings for 60Min 60oz Canned Pumpkin ( I brewed before real pumpkin was...

I put a pumpkin stout into secondary after 2 1/2 weeks in primary and I lost a little over a gallon in the transfer. It was upsetting to see so much left behind... good thing it was a 6 gallon batch.

just install the proper blow-off tube...