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I use a blichmann conical and I wouldn't go back to carboys for anything. Being able to drop trub before pitching yeast and removing yeast before transfer is awesome. Another big plus for me is transferring to kegs under pressure makes it super easy and there is less chance of introducing...

I just brewed an IPA and used a hop spider for the first time. It worked really well in keeping hop particles from clogging the flow through my pumps and CFC (which had previously been a problem for me). I was using all whole hops and total probably had 14oz or so by the end. The hop spider...

I don't....if you are talking about lagering and not a secondary fermentation then the yeast activity is pretty much done. From what I understand you are really just clearing the beer at this point. I have always flushed with CO2 and let it sit in closed kegs with great results.

I'm usually around 5.4-5.5 on mash PH. I use lactic acid to lower when needed. I don't take readings after I start the sparge but I guess I probably should. I know 5.2 is ideal for mash but I'm always a bit higher.

I recently started entering competitions to get some honest feedback on my beers. The first few I did not get score sheets back (just the scores). I finally was able to get the score sheets for one of them, the Cincinnati All-American Home Brew Competition. I entered 4 beers in different...

Thanks! I think I'm going to reduce both the ca and so4 a little bit and see how that works out.

Sorry, I'm doing a 13gal batch s

I'm brewing an IPA today and just did my water calculations. Based off some recommended profiles from the forums and from brewing classic styles the additions from ez water calculator seem a bit high. My base water is Ca 25 Mg 9 Na 12 Cl 6 SO4 6 The software is giving me additions of...

I have not received an email yet either. It says they have until the 17th though.

I have not received an email yet either. It says they have until the 17th to notify though

This is my first NHC and I'm closest to Nashville. Was it bad enough last year there that I should ship further away?

Thanks for the input. I did pick up some citra to use possibly in the hopback or dry hop....so many choices

I'm looking for floral with citrus/pine. The amount of hops is something I'm struggling with as well since this will be my first use of the hopback and I'm not sure exactly what it is going to add.

I am designing an IPA recipe for the first time and wanted to see what some more experienced brewers thought. I will be using a hopback for the first time as well and am thinking about using a couple ounces of cascade, citra or simcoe for that. I am really looking for the hop aroma to standout...

Dropped my wedding ring in my 15 gal fermenter when I was pitching yeast....got it back a month later. Pissed off wife, great beer!

I recently entered my first competition after brewing for a little over a year. I have been doing all grain on my electric system for about 8 months. I entered a Russian imperial stout, a helles and a pumpkin ale. Unfortunately the competition was in another state and I couldn't attended...

It is the control panel for my setup. I made it using Kal's website (http://www.theelectricbrewery.com). I highly recommend everything about the site, lots of good free info. Sent from my iPhone using Home Brew

Here's my e-setup with an electric brewery panel and 14gal fermenter. Cramped brewing space in the shed buts it's all I'm allowed! Sent from my iPhone using Home Brew

I'm not sure, today was my first reading in 7 days. I hope it is so it will get down to the 1.010 goal. Sent from my iPhone using Home Brew

I brewed a Munich Helles two weeks ago and pitched a pretty healthy starter of White Labs southern German lager yeast. OG was a little high at 1.058. After two weeks at 54 degrees it's at 1.020. My target FG is around 1.010-12. Would now be the right time to raise the temp to 63ish for...