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I do 3 gallon batches all the time. I do my boiling on the kitchen stove and this is the most I can do indoors. I others have said I also like the fact that I can try different beers. And if I don't like one I haven't lost that much. As for the 5 gal carboys you will be fine I use 3 BB and...

Thanks everyone, Never have left a beer in the secondary that long, so I wasn't sure. Now my mind is at ease, at least about this.

Hi I have a Oktoberfest that I've had in the secondary for two months, I'm about ready to bottle it in a few weeks. My question is will I have to add any yeast for carbination or is there still enough active yeast to start carbing. I haven't left a beer this long in a secondary. Thanks

Question about letting it sit for 6 months? Would you have to add yeast if you where bottling?

I only do 3 gallon All-Grain brewing since I brew on the kitchen stove an its hard to make larger batches due to the amount of water needed for 5 gallon batches. As was said just scale the grains down and use the whole amount of yeast. With the smaller size of the batch I don't think you would...

In the Northern Brewer catalog that came with my last order it say Fawcett Optic Pale malt "Optic is a barley variety widely grown in the UK. We have been impressed with its highly aromatic qualities".

Craig, I'm no expert and there will be more qualified people to help on this but I'll give my experience. I started out with extract then partial then all grain. Now this is my opinion the all grain beers have been the best, not to say you can't make great beers with extract. I say give the...

Thanks Bobby, I wasn't sure. Thanks again

I do 3 gallons batches, and I do this because I do full all grain boils and this is the largest I can do on my home stove and I don't want to boil outside. Now my question is if I want to go to kegging can I use 5 gallon kegs with only 3 gallons of beer or do I need to get 3 gallon kegs. :)...

On Saturday I'm brewing a American Amber Ale and if I feel up to it on Sunday I'll do a Irish Stout.

peterp You are correct they are lager beers with rice. I was looking at the Clone Brew book I have it it looks like most use 6 Row Malt but there are a few that use 2 Row British Lager Malt. Not sure how many people brew this type of beer which is way you can't find any. Hopefully someone...

You should never use a brush on the better bottles, use something like PPW let sit for 24 hrs then pour and rinse. I'm not sure I would use the bottles with scratches in them.

This week I'm trying a Smoked Pale Ale, hopefully it turns out ok.

I buy the things I need from HighGravityBrew.com. I have received my orders in two days, their prices are good and the one time there was a problem they took care of it right away.

I would think it's to early to worry. Having said that, those yeast packs are not the best so you might want to have a good yeast on hand in case you don't see some activity.