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Just a few general questions. From my limited experience so far, the blow-off tube seems to work great at reducing the formation of a large krausen ring and foamovers. Is there any reason why people switch to airlocks at the end of high activity? Is it fine to just use blow-off tubes for...

:eek: I think I've just passed the $500 expenditures mark for brewing. $200 just now for 80oz of hops, and a new 15gal brew kettle. At this rate, I'll be brewing 20 gallons per month. I suppose when I finally do go crazy I'll be able to fill a swimming pool full of beer and go for a splash...

I've just finished my third brewing session. Here are my recipes and procedures so far. First batch: Beginner's Brown 11/05/08 All brewing equipment sanitized in bleach-water soak. 2lb Dark DME 3.3LB Dark LME Liberty pellet hops 5.0% AA White Labs British Ale Yeast WLP005 1. Heat...

Thanks for the welcome everyone. orfy, I'm probably going to make an extract Hobgoblin for the brew after next. I liked the looks of that recipe and reception.

Yeah, the HB community seems sparse in this area. And the LHBS selection is a bit... lacking. But we must soldier on! I'm only a month or so into brewing and I'm about to brew a 3rd batch. I can't help myself.

Hi, I'm from Louisville, KY and I recently started brewing. I'm only on my second batch now, but am planning to make quite a few more. Though I've only made two, I've lived with some guys who brewed on many occasions. I'm a big fan of Bell's and Great Lakes products.