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Well they aren't in an air tight container, but they are dry and in a safe place. I'm going to brew up in a couple weeks. Unless I get some strong feedback otherwise I'll just use the grains.

Hi, Almost 3 weeks ago, I picked some grains from my LBHS to brew Orfy's mild mannered ale. I still haven't brewed this recipe yet, and may not for another week or two. How long do "crushed" grains keep?

This looks real similar to one I just brewed. I looked at a lot of IPA's then tried to scale it back to a lower ABV american. Had some help here on the boards. Its in secondary dry hop now, tasted great when I dry hopped it. Obviously don't know how it will turn out but have good hopes. Its...

What is the bottom of that pot like? I'm looking at that one, or the next one up in size. I'm also looking at Amazon.com: Bayou Classic SP10 High-Pressure Outdoor Gas Cooker, Propane: Patio, Lawn & Garden (available at lowes for 48.00). It says 185,000 BTU's but I can't imagine how. OP...

Hi, I think I may have screwed up with my first application of Whirflock. I brewed an extract version of Biermunchers Sterling Gold (All-Grain - Sterling Gold (3.5% AG, Light and Zesty) - Home Brew Forums). I added the Whirlflock at 15 mins left in boil. I chilled the wort down to 70...

Thanks all for the comments. The secondary is on the back porch with a 24hr weather temps 45-54 (best nature will do for me). I'll bottle tonight because it isn't going to get any cooler until mid-late next week and I'm anxious.

I'm hoping to get a clearer beer out of my next batch by doing a cold crash. From what I've learned here, cold crashing is placing the beer in a cold place for a day or three. Here are my two questions. When do I put the beer in my cold garage, between primary and secondary or between...

If that is the boil that is required - then I have no idea why my batches even work. I heat 4 gallons of water on a stove pot. I get a decent churn and ensure the thermometer is 212 and then dial it back just a bit. No were near what I see going on in this video. Chime in folks is this what...

Yeap - I did misinterpret you. Yooper set me straight. Because of the full-boil threads I read I misunderstood it to be a volume issue, not a SG issue. I'm good on this one now. Thanks to you and Yooper for the mentoring.

K, I get it now, lower concentration is the same as larger boil - its about the SG. Thanks for the clarification. All this time I thought it had to do with the volume of the boil not the gravity of the boil.

I have a bunch mostly ok, one bottle bomb, and a bunch flat.

Huh, I was under the impression that a larger boil delivers a better hops utilization. I interpreted that to mean I'll get more bitterness boiling a ounce of hops in 4 gallons for 45 minutes, than 2 gallons for 45 minutes.

+1 on the stir with a spoon. I'm certain I got the whirlpool thing going, and have 3 batches with uneven sugar distribution, two *after* I knew I had a problem and one that overcarbed so much the bottle exploded. Folks have been whirling successfully for a long time but just an't working for...

I've been brewing since august, and have 15-16 brews complete. Have a stretch with poor priming distribution but every brew has been drinkable, and some *really* good. Hanging out here has been as informational to me as Palmer's how-to-brew book. The book provides the science, hbt provides...

This looks like an excellent deal. I wish they would post the bottom type (clad....) and wall & bottom thickness. Does it come as shown with temperature gage? Why the nipple adapter, to rig the siphon hose to go to the fermenter?

Don't mean to hi-jack but this is kind of on topic. Finally - after 6+ weeks I know what happened with my coffee stout. I ended up with a higher than anticipated OG and it wouldn't get down past 1.030. Even after 3+ weeks in the primary with the addition of champaign yeast. The problem...

I hate being a putz and keep milking this out - but truth is the difference between steeping and partial mashing are lost on me. I've re-read the How-To-Brew guide on steeping and "method" one for mashing and sounds real similar in water volume and temperature. Only difference I can tell is...

Thanks for the tip on the crystal. I'll plan to mash at 155 for 45 min. The base recipe was a 90min IPA from my LBHS. I switched up the hops to act like a bastard. The 90min IPA was too sweet, so I'll drop the crystal to .75. Should I do 1/2# of victory & biscuit each? Take a look at...

My son loves the whole lot of Bastards. I heard the same thing about mixing Chinook and centennial. I'm working on a low grav version here https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f12/please-comment-low-grav-american-ipa-recipe-91499/. Judging by this comment, I'm way overboard with the centennial and...

Hi, Can you take a peek at the recipe below and offer comments. I'm looking for a low alcohol IPA that is pretty hoppy without going over the top. By over the top I'm referring to some of the commercial 90 IPS's that are out there. I want it to stay in style if possible but have as low an...