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In the end, I just added a cup of priming sugar. After sitting for a month or two the flavors were alot better. In conclusion would try again with a twist...don't know what? maby some cranberry juice!

Sorry about the late reply. Sure did, I suggest to make one of these, cheap and easy. I have used it on at least 5 brews by now and its still holding up. Having a blowoff tube saved my butt once when brew was about to hit the fan due to a clogged airlock. Let me know if you want some pics...

Wow, sounds great. Just went to the grocery store and got all the ingredients. Here is my question to anybody who has done this...how much vanilla does it take per gallon?

Thanks guys, you thought me something. FarmBoy530: I'm not set up to force carb, so what I think I'll do is kill off the yeist and backsweeten before bottling.

Currently on a quest to make the greatest apple, pear and grape cider. I got my inspiration from an apple juice sold here in Canada that has an exceptional blend of all three fruits. My first try at a 5.5 gallon recipe went as fallows: Given name: Grape MacClapp Cider 15 l of pasterized...

right on, thanks for the help

Two days ago I started fermenting an English bitter extract kit with my newly rigged up primary fermenter. Its one of those 6.5 g ( 25 l ) plastic containers with a spigot and two handles on the top. I drilled a hole in the lid and added a 1/2 ID blow off tube glued to a rubber bung. I'll add a...

yeah I agree, that was kinda my gut feeling, I'll probably just use one container for water for my blow off tube and keep a couple around for collecting pennies.

thanks fixitoscar

decided not to use them, sorry for wasting you time...good jugs but not for consumptions

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Hi everybody, I would like to congratulate the folks involved with creating such a great community that enables rookies like me to get through the ropes. Also thanks to all the people who take the time and help others. Right now I'm trying to set up to brew my first batch of beer. I have...

Looking for some thoughts on whether it would be sufficient to leave a 1/2 gallon headspace for a 6 gallon malt extract batch while using a blow off tube. I'll be using a 1/2 ID clear tubing attached to the "nipple" inside a universal bung as a blow off (universal bung...

Thanks everybody, I will do a one stage fermentation. My last question is whether I should be using a blow off tube for precautions?

My current set up is a 6.5 gallon primary with a 6 gallon secondary and I am a newbie wanting to brew my first batch of extract. Here is my dilemma, can I ferment a 5 gallon batch in my primary then top up my 6 gallon secondary with the remaining 1 gallon of boiled then cooled water without...