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I've been brewing for just a few months now and I like to improve something with each brew, whether it's adding equipment or tweaking my process. Water treatment/quality control has been something I've always thought about, but never explored. Currently I'm using filtered water from my...

Yes! They may not have the equipment selection you'll find on some online shops, but they have a ton of different grain options, hops, and yeast strains. The best part about Southern is how knowledgeable the staff is, especially when you're just getting started. We have another LHBS, but the...

Wish I could help more. If you were in Tampa we have an amazing one. Why not buy online if you can't find a local one?

It's in a stainless steel fermenter so I cant see, but last night when I checked on it and the airlock was bubbling like crazy and the thermometer showed a notable increase in temp. I keep it in a closet and the closet stays relatively cool around 67-68 degrees.

I think i'll let it ride and test the gravity in week or so. I did adjust the airlock already. I think taking a sample before the secondary may be the route I go with.

Were using Wyeast 1335 British Ale II, but I've never used it before. Were making a brown ale. Original Gravity was 1.053 and Final Gravity is supposed to be 1.013. I've never done a starter. My friend has a 1000 ml pyrex flask and I was told we would need a 2000ml one for a starter...

I brewed a batch on Sunday and had a malfunction with a Wyeast SmackPack. It didn't swell as much as usual, but we pitched it anyway. When I looked in the pack one of the pouches with brown liquid never burst. I cut it open and poured that into the fermenter. I checked on it yesterday morning...

I don't unfortunately. I went to Greenville for my fiancee's friend's wedding and we decided to extend the trip and spend a couple nights in Asheville. I'd been to Asheville once before, but only for a day. We do love Asheville though and intend on planning another trip up there at some point...

I've been to Lowes. My fiancee has family in NC. That place is great! You have to go. I'm not a giant SN fan, but it the facility was just incredible and they served some very solid beers you can't find on the shelves. I would recommend booking a tour. We didn't get to because we just...

Went to both breweries. Thomas Creek had solid beer. I brought a lot back with me. I went to Upstate, but they were having some clear out sale so were a little limited on what they had, but prices were great at $3 $2 OR $1. I wish they had more of their own beer on tap because the 2 they had...

I'm also going to be stopping in Ashville for a couple days. Other than Wicked Weed have you been to other breweries in that area?

I appreciate the recommendations. I love some whiskey too!

Going to be heading here at the end of the week. Wanted to know if anyone had any recommendations for breweries to stop at.

Definitely agree!!! I did not like everything about his process, but it was a fairly simple process overall. It goes to show that even "flawed" processes can yield good tasting beer. I enjoy watching videos and pulling something I like from each one.

I'm not trying to recommend that you change your yeast strain completely, but I loved OYL500 for a sage saison that I recently made. My saison got nice in dry with a final gravity at 1.006 or maybe even a little under. The beer turned out amazing! Some people report bubblegum flavor from this...

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US. To monitor fermentation temps for my recently acquired refrigeration unit.

This is 3 1/2 weeks post bottling. Overall I think it turned out great. Carbonation is light, but not undercarbonated, which I believe matches the style. The head dissipates relatively quickly. Color is dark brown copper to Amber (pictures I took make it look more red than what it is). The...

I think this guys process is alright, not perfect, if you want to hop straight into all-grain using the Brew In A Bag Method (BIAB). It's definitely an inexpensive and simple process that he uses, but there are some tweaks I would make.

I would highly recommend watching some beginner homebrewing videos on youtube. I am a visual learner and when people start throwing out lingo that I am unfamiliar with it becomes easy to get lost. I agree with mongoose, if you know someone that brews, ask them if you can tag along and help out...