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Okay thanks. Does the volume seem good?

I am planning on doing a Brown Ale LME (4lb) kit tonight. I also have 2lb's of DME which was recommended as a good idea by someone at my LHBS. I only have a 12q brew pot so I was thinking that I will do a 2 gal (think I could do 2.5 without boil over?) boil and add the 4lb LME in at the...

Thanks for the quick reply. I guess now I won't have to drink so many this weekend :cross:

I just realized I have some old bottles in my trunk that I was planning on cleaning and using for an upcoming batch. I don't think they were rinsed after they were finished a few weeks ago. Should these be good to use if properly cleaned? I would appreciate a quick answer since I am about to...

What type of bottle washer thing are you talking about? The only tools I have been using is a pipe cleaner type tool for inside and a scrub brush for the labels.

I started with a "5 ounce" bag of priming sugar, about 4 cups worth was used for primary sugar. If I were to add another 3/4 cup of sugar for carbination the 5 oz bag would still be about 1/3 full. Any further insight? I think I'm going to go with 3/4 cup since it is also recommended on the...

I am at the point of bottling my first batch of beer, however the instructions I have failed to mention how much priming sugar I should be using. I am using a Edme microbrewery series Red Ale recipe. Does anyone have specific knowledge of this recipe or a good rule of thumb to go by? Any help...

I've found someone via Craigslist who has a couple hundred bottles in their basement that have been their for a couple years. Should I be concerned about the grime in these bottles, or as long as I do a good job cleaning and sanitizing should these bottles be good to go? Thanks.

I am looking for some bottles around the Buffalo, New York area. I figured I would have drank enough by bottling time, but it has been a week and I am about 20 short. I could buy some from the local home brew store, but they charge a dollar a piece and I would like to avoid that cost if I...