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Starting with 5.5 or 6 gallons is what I needed. I believe I did 5 gallons. It's sad to see all that empty space in my 5 gallon carboy. :rolleyes:

Yeah, probably best to leave it alone. I'll be marking my 6.5 carboy (BEFORE) I brew. Another lesson learned. Thanks Guys!

After racking to the secondary I see that I have plenty of room in my 5-gallon carboy. What would happen if I were to add 1 or 2 quarts of water? Am I being too greedy?

Yup, 6.5 carboy for the primary is the way to go.

Yeah, be careful doing searches on it! Capper / Clapper with Climax... :eek:

:D .........Nice!

Here's what I've found: http://www.taurasos.com/history.html In 1923, the Lebherz Family opened up the Everedy Factory which manufactured ingenious cooking utensils and gadgets. The original Lebherz held the No.1 patent on the bottle capper -- several now are displayed in our bar. This...

Great story. Those elements in your brewer sound like a real problem! Weren't they a tad hot on your fingers? <sizzle, sizzle!>

A buddy of mine gave me an old Climax Bottle Capper he found up in a Lancaster antique shop for $5. As anyone heard of these things? Anyone know how old something like this is? Here's someone selling one just like it on ebay (mine isn't as rusty)...

Why I didn't think of measuring my 6.5 gallon carboy ahead of time is beyond me. Doh! What is a P-Touch? I'm thinkin' a Sharpie pen would come off when cleaned. Maybe some black enamel paint.

I had fun and took a few notes about my lessons learned: https://www.homebrewtalk.com/showthread.php?t=5426 My first day was last Saturday the 28th.

:p Nice... But I wear the pants in this family... oh, darn she's coming I have to run.

Sleep alone do ya? ;)

I was thinking that might be hard to clean... but that looks to be my best bet. easy to pour.

:D My wife laughed at that one.

It was overpowering. I suppose if I liked green beans, it might have smelled good. It was kinda funny, because for a few minutes I thought I would defend the smell, but I couldn't. Now remember I've never smelled wort, so I was expecting a sweet smell.

non-SWMBO... I'm afraid to ask, but what does that mean?

American Cream Ale. It was a kit from Brewers Best using Hallertau Hops, both bittering and finishing.

1. Get something to measure water better (gallon wise) 2. Get a different strainer (Mine was flat, I need a round one) 3. Get a better thermometer that measures down to 70 degrees (mine goes to 100 degrees :rolleyes: ). 4. Get a 6.5 carboy strap (or carrier). That wet glass jug was...

I found glass 5 gallon jugs at "Kitchen & Company" in New Churchman's Road in Christiana Delaware. I think it's a chain store. I got mine for $12.99. BTW, first post... hello all! -Dave