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yeah i would agree on the nutmeg, i grate a little when cooking but figured since i wasn't grinding it, just smashing it, it wouldn't produce as much flavor.

Brewing AG winter warmer and adding 3 cinnamon sticks, 1 vanilla bean, 1/2 nut nutmeg crushed, and tbsp of ginger. Was going to add all in last 12 minutes of boil but thought about also adding another vanilla bean and nutmeg to the secondary. does this sound like it would come out to strong...

I hear you I use the blow off for carboy fermentation and probably should have off the bat considering I made a little over 6 gallons as opposed to 5. Luckily I caught it early so the closet rug isn't ruined.

Thanks for the advice

Still vigorous, only day 1 blow off may be best bet

Made first all grain yesterday and used a yeast starter from white labs wlp001, today lid was popped and airlock is full of beer. Not overly concerned after reading other posts but should I abandon the airlock and make a blow off , clean airlock and fill with sanitizer, or let it be. Thanks

In regards to needing 6 1/2 gal carboy for primary fermenter, you can get away with a 5.5. I just got done brewing on Monday with the kids and used one so they can see the yeast at work. I used a blowoff. I'd probably do the bucket with lid on for your situation as was mentioned, but give the...

You may want to grab the sugar tablets. They're easy to work with. Drop 3-4 in each bottle, fill and cap. I used them and bottled 13 kegged the rest

Yes It does. The line is 3/16 and 4 1/2 ft. Ill start there but for now I'll fill pitcher and enjoy more

Definitely gonna be 3. Currently everything is in the refrigerator. Line is only about the length of a keg tap id guess about 3-4 ft.

Thanks for the replies, I purged and kept at 6 it's a Belgian ipa. Pour pressure seems fine but a little heady. Think ill take the advice and extend lines and up co2 to 10

First batch finished, I bottled 13 and rest went to corny at 30 psi for 2 days. I turned gauge down to 6 psi to serve and pure head poured out. Am I supposed to purge out all air before setting to 6 psi.?