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Thanks Yooper....5.5 gallon batch. I did a 1 quart starter so that's 1 and will add as much water to the 6.5 gal fermenter as I can. Yooper do you know Becky Nix/Peterson in Sandy, if you do tell her dad says hi?

3rd time brewing cream ale OG 1.060 wanted 1.052. I used Brewers Friend app and Brew toad Is there a way to get the abv lower to around 5.3 instead 5.8 after fermenting has started? 4.5#2 row 4.5# pilsner 1# flaked corn .5# flaked rice 3.25gal @ 150^ 90 min 1st 2.gal @ 170^ 10 min 2nd 2gal...

I gave it a go, hops smelled smelled the same as the new ones I have. OG. was in range, used two new Wyeast1056 after 14 hours it was breathing like a dragon at 68^. One question I have after adding 10 ounces of hops I had trouble transferring to fermenter. Should I have put them in a bag to get...

Thanks all, Ingredients I'm sure were stored in a garage for years but going to try it with new yeast. When will know if it tastes like crap after the boil, fermentation or bottling?

I have a very old Pliny the Elder extract kit (maybe 2014) that I got with an equipment buy on Craigslist. LME, DME and 14 oz of hops are all sealed. Is it a waste of time or go for it? This will be my 2nd time brewing.