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I bought this kit and had to buy a few additional items. Although it comes with the hydrometer, it doesn't come with a wine thief. I also bought a plastic stiring spoon/paddle. From Beer Making and Home Brewing Supplies | MoreBeer I picked up a 8 gallon brew kettle, wort chiller...

How long should you leave hops in during dry hopping? Is there a general rule that they should only be in there a week or two? What happens if you leave them in there for three or four weeks in the secondary?

I have been brewing for 6 months now and have just finished my 21st batch, all extracts. I will eventually be going to all grain, after a little more research on what additional equipment to buy etc. Also need to use up some of the extract items I received at Christmas.

When I have done brews with 6 pounds of DME or LME, I have used 5.5 gallons. It usually is right on at 5 gallons after aeration. Sometimes it will be slightly over or slightly under. By slightly under I have had to add .25 gallons to bring it up to the 5 gallons and the gravity reading has...

I lift the cover off every couple minutes and look at the rolling boil then recover. Rinse and repeat.

I had this happen when I brewed my Rusian Imerial Stout. The blow off tube helped when I did my 90 minute IPA since that was really active also.

Thanks for the help. I am experimenting with a 90 minute IPA recipe that I found and modified a little. It's sitting in the secondary for three weeks with the dry hops, but looks like it needs at least another week or two before I bottle it. Gravity reading started out at 1.095. Will post...

Wow was great seeing all the pictures from the start until when you were able to open it. As others have said your living the dream. How has business been lately? Still going strong?

I'm looking to brew up an IPA that has that hoppy flavor like a Dog Fish Head 90 minute, Three Floyds or Double Dog. Anyone have any extract recipes for these types of beers?