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I really enjoy Bar Harbor Real Ale, but I can never deny the majesty of a Guiness.

Hi all- My dishwasher has a sanitizing cycle on it- Do you think this is sufficient for sanitizing bottles, or is it probably smarter to dunk the bottles in star-san and use the dishwasher as a drying rack only? Thanks, Ben

Thanks for all the input! Those answers are what I was hoping to hear- One less thing to worry about........

Hi all- I'm a beginning brewer and I just bought my first bottle of star san. Looking at the caution statements on the bottle, they make it seem like it's pretty nasty stuff. Is it overkill, or should you definitely wear gloves and safety glasses etc.?? Thanks! Ben

I just bought a red baron capper....

Thanks again for the info- I'm sure I'll pick up some glass carboys sometime and have the option....

Anyone tried bottling with champagne bottles?

Thanks for the info. - I'm assuming that glass is necessary for anything longer than that?

Is it recommended to only use glass for secondary, or is it fine to use plastic buckets as long as the beer is only going to sit for a few weeks? Thanks, Ben

I've just started brewing and actually never used a secondary before. I just ordered one and will be trying it next batch. I asked about temp. because my basement is around 55 and I've had to use a brew belt heater on my primary for the 2 batches I've tried so far. I wasn't sure whether I need...

Thanks for the input!

$2 a pint is an amazing and dangerous price! The bottle in front of me says its from Rochester NY. I'm just happy to have a new fav. commercial beer!

Hi all- Quick question- In general, what should the temp. be like during secondary if you kept your primary at around 65 degrees? Can you let it drop down to around 50 to 55, or should you keep it consistently the same? Thanks, Ben

Anyone try Hook and Ladder Backdraft brown ? Delicious!

I think this is a probably a stupid question, but I am new to the hobby and wondering about being able to recap and reuse twist off beer bottles- Thanks! Ben