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thanks for the quick responses everyone, i was hoping not to buy a full size if possible. i found a neat little DIY guide i might try if i cant find something else (https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f51/my-diy-fermentation-chamber-244512/)

So living in Austin makes it difficult to brew in the spring/summer, especially living in an apartment. I am looking for a mini fridge of sorts that would fit a 5 gal bucket/ or 5 gal carboy. Most of the ones I come across have some sort of space restriction one way or another. Has anyone found...

^^^^ this

yes, just dont leave it exposed for that long. generally the amount of co2 from the beer wont allow outside particles etc get in.

Both work fine, seems that most people use corn sugar. My local HBS (AHS) just hands out little priming packets of corn sugar (for 5 Gal batches) for free if you just ask them.

all of our bottles are just from craft 6 packs we've bought, if you cant get 40-50 bottles in a few weeks this probably isn't your hobby ;)

the bucket with the spigot is your bottling bucket. the other bucket is your primary, while the 5 gal carboy is your secondary(should you choose to use it)

just know that the bock will need to ferment at least 10 degrees cooler than the ales/ wheat based beers.

Yooper does it again, comes in and eases my worries!

Hi all, Was trying to calculate my IBUs from the following recipe using 2 different online calcs. 3 gal partial boil 5 gal total 1oz of Nugget 12.4%AA @ 60 min .5 oz of Centennial 9.9% AA @ 30min .5 oz of Centennial 9.9 AA @ 18min 1oz of Williamette Dry Hops 4% AA (which I assume I...

Hi all, I am about a week into my first brew, and am planning to bottle here in about a week. I was wondering which was a more sure fire method to ensure carbonation during the priming and conditioning stages, a solution or filling each individual bottle with sugar. Thanks and cheers. :mug: