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Though a lot of LBHS have closed, online ordering makes the hobby doable and yes, prices are up but that’s true for many hobbies. There are a lot of ways to make beer process-wise — some are more work and/or cost more but the point is you have options. When I read your initial post, I thought it...

It is commonly stated on HBT that kits advise a secondary fermentation and that is old advice -- the brew shops haven't updated their directions and I agree. I've used a secondary when I've added cherries, for example. As for length in the primary, I wanted to bottle my Dubbel at 3 weeks but...

I bottled an all grain Belgian Dubbel 7 days ago. Used Mangrove Jack M41 dry yeast. At bottling time, I added Lallemand CBC-1 yeast along with corn sugar to give (hopefully) a carbonation level of 2.5. My place has a room temp of 72+F. I refrigerated one yesterday (only 6 days old) and when I...

That’s been my experience. I haven’t had bacterial infections so I don’t think that’s the issue. Next time I’m trying a Belgian liquid yeast with a starter. Dry is convenient for me as I work in a small space so fewer steps is great but it’s time I go liquid on my next Belgian.

I am using the same hydrometer for the last 4 years. The paperwork it came with has it calibrated to 60.0F. The temp at the time of reading was 75.2F and I use the Brewer’s Friend Hydrometer Temperature Adjustment calculator. I checked it with water and the hydrometer is off by .001. I bought...

@ MikeCo - Thanks. I’ll open a bottle at one week and another at two weeks to see if I have gushers developing. The simple sugar percentage isn't an issue. ALL-GRAIN Batch size: 5 gallons OG: 1.072 FG: 1.019 ABV: 7.6% MALT/GRAIN BILL 5 lb Maris Otter 4 lb Pilsner malt 1 lb Briess Pilsen DME...

Thanks for the input. Obviously I’ll know in a few weeks when I open a bottle.

I’m not sure what you mean by “something else” unless you’re referring to a bacterial infection. I’m doubtful on that based on smell and taste. I added 1 lb of candi syrup after flameout and fermentation was pretty vigorous for two days and still pretty steady on the 3rd.

I know this is an old thread but hey, I just bottled a Belgian Dubbel yesterday and have a question. My FG needed up at 1.002 for this 5G recipe, starting with an OG of 1.076. The FG target of the recipes is 1.019 Wyeast 3522 (Belgian Ardennes). I used two packets of Mangrove Jack M41. It was in...

I assume there’s an exception where fruit, etc. is added. Normally, I use a primary only. I bottled a 4G Troeg’s Mad Elf recipe in February 2021 and transferred (gently) to a Speidel secondary with canned Oregon sweet and tart cherries. Left it for a few weeks before bottling. By Xmas it was...

Two night ago I placed an order with Atlantic Brew Suppy for a 5 G batch I’m brewing soon and they’re still allowing fractions of a lb.

I started the credit card thing because I heard efficiency improves when using a BIAB. Mine improved but perhaps there are other factors as well I’m not aware I’m doing to improve it. If there’s a different argument which makes sense, then I’m all ears. I do not have issues with a stuck sparge...

I have topped out my Mash&Boil malt pipe @ 15lbs with a Wilser bag ( I have the built-in recirc pump) but I find 8oz of rice hulls help and I also raise the malt pipe 2x to add to efficiency. I also plan on 1lb of DME. I have a Cereal Killer and use a credit card width. Frankly, these AIO units...

I use this - might have got the link off HBT — Super-charge your Oxiclean – Bertus Brewery

I use a Wilser bag on the malt pipe of the Mash&Boil — doubt that’s any different than doing so on the Foundry. I had the bag fitted to go around the outside of the unit so no grain would go down between the malt pipe and the kettle. I have a built-in pump and a couple pieces of grain would clog...

I live close to Midwest Supplies and a bit of a drive to NB. During the worst of COVID, I was very isolated (live alone) and I mail ordered grain so I wouldn’t have to go out. I ended up NOT ordering from either one because they don’t do fractions of lbs and they won’t double crush. Atlantic...

I can understand why your disgruntled. FWIW, I live in Minneapolis and a short drive to Midwest Supplies. Physically a big store, a lot of merchandise. And rarely busy when I go in there on a Saturday or Sunday. Yet they and NB do a big online business. I am not a small — or big — business...

Gorm, I suspect statistically speaking, you are what's called an "outlier"! 😄

Before buying my Mash & Boil, I used a Salton 1800w induction burner with an 8 G kettle, and had a reasonable boil up to 6.5 G of wort. I also put Reflectix around the kettle with a bungee cord. Reflectix makes a BIG difference In the speed and vigor of the boil.

It seems pretty clear there’s often a relationship between how often one brews, quantity brewed and if you hate bottling or don’t mind it (or even like it). I brew several times a year (but less than 10x for sure) 5-6 gallons. Bottling is fine by me. I’d change my tune if I brewed every 2-3...