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I did not check the SG because I checked on the batch about 15 hours after pitching, and no activity, thats when I had to leave. I came back sunday evening to see that there was still no activity. So I am going to take a ride over to the store tmrw and pick up some packets, and toss another one...

I pitched some Dead yeast on friday to my IPA and I was gone all weekend (and I do not have any extra yeast on hand), the LBS is not open on Monday or Sunday. I was wondering if it would be too late to pitch some on Tuesday, its only a 2.5 gallon batch, so I'd like to know if its worth the drive...

Yea Yooper, I was thinking the same thing with the bag in the carboy, I would never get that thing out, well not without making a big mess. Thanks for the replies, I will be brewing this tonight!

Going to brew another mini batch, 2.5 gallon. I want to attempt an IPA this time and I was wondering first off; Dry hopping the secondary usually yields better results? And two, I read a post about tying a muslum or nylon bag around my racking cane to filter the beer when racking to the bottling...

I will e-mail the seller on e-bay and see what condition the kegs are actually in. Its a soda warehouse selling old equip so it might need reconditioning. I have not been to maltose express though I have heard of it. Monroe is kind of far from Hartford, when you have 2 brew stores right next to...

4 for $32 plus $52 shipping, Even better? or maybe LBS can find me something better. Highly unlikely in this state.

E-bay two - 5gallon Corny Kegs for 24.99 plus 28 flat rate shipping. Worth it? I cannot find anything on craigslist/bargain news in CT.

With the added sugars from the peaches I do not think it will be much of a concern.

I have no gotten a chance to taste it, I am waiting until after secondary, I was originally going to add 3 lbs of peaches. But for a 2.5 batch I thought that it might be too strong. I didn't want to make anything like a smirnoff Ice. I will post after I taste. I will tell you one thing, it sure...

Last Thursday I brewed my first ever all-grain and my own recipe. Prior to now I have been doing partial mash clones, mostly smithwicks and red ales. Also this is a 2.5 gallon batch, since I only have a 16 quart brewpot. My recipe is as follows: 3.5 lbs American 2-Row .5 lbs crystal 60Lov...

I have been using pellet Hops for my brews and have been finding that when it comes time to bottle, not all the remnants of the hops fall to the bottom, and my siphon often gets clogged before I'm half way through bottling. I was wonder one of two things; Should I rack to a secondary before...

I think I am going to go with distilled water for the next batch to see if the water is the problem. The Batch was primed almost 3 weeks ago, and now tastes much better than when I first posted. The watered down taste is no longer there and the bland/dry/sour taste is almost unnoticeable...

It did not say how long to steep and no I DID NOT boil the grains, I know better than that. I steeped them at 15 for about 30 minutes.

The Clone to Smithwick's that I used can be found here http://home.cfl.rr.com/nyrdyv/beer/smithwicks.htm To describe it better, beeriffic, its like the tea bag you described, because once you start drinking, its not that noticeable. It makes you smack your tongue against the roof of your...

My brews seem to have a sour/bitter after taste, while also tasting a little watered down. Its not unbearable and I drink it anyway, but its annoying cause I want to create something that taste really good. I brewed a batch of Brewers best Irish red ale kit, it taste great besides these...