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OG = 1.060 Actually ended up adding the honey during cool down, not at flameout. Braincramp...

I've tried just using cold water a couple of times and it works great. Really cut down on the cool down time

Extract (or not), you end up boiling off water and losing it during the steeping process. I start all my brews with 3 gallons. By the time I'm done it is usually down to about 2 or so (whether I'm doing a full grain or extract or mixture of both).

It takes time to build up your equipment supply. $25 to $35 (plus shipping) may not sound like much but depending on your situation, it can be. i was just sharing a way to cool down your wort quickly that (for instance today) will cost me about 2 bucks.

Just pour the cooled water in as you need to bring it to 5 gallons anyway. This just cools it down much faster than putting it in an ice bath

I do 5 gallon batches and was sitting for HOURS trying to cool it down with an ice bath. The guy who owns the place where I buy my supplies (who used to be a professional brewer) told me to get gallon bottles of spring water and cool them in the fridge overnight before brew day then add them to...

So, this is my second attempt at getting this right (apparently I should have waited till flame out to put in the honey last time (using clover honey). So here's the recipe 3 gallons of water to start - Attempting to keep the steeping temperature near 160 I'm actually using leftovers from...

Based on previous comment, it sounds like I won't get that honey flavor/aroma. I'll live. Live and learn I say. OG came in at 1.054

Welp, sounds like I just got taught a lesson. lol

Currently drinking a pilsner that is just ready this weekend. :-)

I had gone online a while back looking for a Guinness clone. I pretty much followed it to a T except to add an additional half Lb. of Maris Otter. It came out very good but more like the draught than the Guinness that I wanted to make. It was lacking that mouth feel that I wanted. But, I'm...

I only use clorox.

I'm not sure about the loss of potency but bleach is bleach and I only buy the small bottles anyway so it's never around long. As for the plastic. Heard the same but if you are washing your equipment properly with a sponge that won't scratch the plastic, it really shouldn't be an issue.

I should add one more thing (for bottling) - An auto siphon racking cane is the best invention ever.

So I hear but it's never done me wrong. What reasons do you feel make bleach less than ideal? It certainly works and it is certainly inexpensive.

That is the goal (although I changed boil to steep as that was what I "meant" to type. lol ) And, ya if I'm shooting for a "clone" of something I follow the recipe to the letter of the law as it were but I like just going off the cuff and experimenting which is way more fun. :-) For instance...

Here are my lessons learned in no particular order. So, I began brewing in earnest probably sometime in early 2017 (I think). I started with a couple of Mr. Beer starter kits where I pretty much just followed the directions, let it do it's thing and enjoyed whatever came out. It wasn't enough...

I do kits, extracts or full grain all depending on how lazy I'm feeling. lol

I've got 1 that is drinkable, 1 in the secondary fermenter which I'll bottle next weekend (not this weekend) and one in primary. I see your point but I don't think I'll drink it that fast and if I do - there is liquor store right up the road. lol

So, as an update, the yeast really seem to be enjoying this particular brew. The room temp is58 degrees (has ranged from 58 to 66 at various times of the day) and the fermenter is at 64 and that airlock is popping real good and has been for 2 full days. The temp in the fermenter did reach up to...