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2 lbs Caramel/Crystal malt is probably a bit for 5 gallons, much, but Amber LME is going to also have some Caramel malt. So you might wind out with something overly sweet. Pilsner LME would be better, but even then I'd probably cut to 1 lb Caramel malt. That said, you're going to make beer...

Wow, no way, that's my recipe :mug: It was my first AG as well, made it this summer, and the friends I shared it with still ask about it. Haven't done it again yet, there's just so many beers to try, but I plan on brewing it again soon. Let me know how it goes.

Statistics nerd - but the probability of B isn't equal to the probability of A. All ales are beers, but all beers aren't ales. So the probability of B is equal to the probability of A minus the probability of C (ordering a lager).

I have a Cream of Three Crops ready to go, but I'm a few brown bottles short. I do, however, have about 12 clear bottles. Now I'm going to do it anyways, at most it will be about 6 bottles (probably less), but I was curious if anyone had any experience with this? I know clear bottles can...

I was looking at that store Uno, and their $100 free shipping deal. Did the deal cover if you bought bulk hops? If not how did you get to the $100 mark?

Speaking from what I've read (on the interweb) more than experience (I've never moved my beer that early), you probably shouldn't have done that. While the yeast may have been done fermenting it uses that time afterwards to "clean up" after itself. By taking the beer off the main yeast cake...

Read the sticky on yeast washing in the yeast forum, huge amounts of info in there. Yes, you should make a starter. No, you don't need a stirplate to do so. Or nothing wrong with pitching the second batch on the yeast cake from the current batch.

Sanitize, have your steps planned ahead of time, have fun, ferment at the proper temps, and then be patient.

I've been thinking about trying a lager this winter. Don't have a fermentation fridge, but my basement stays pretty cool even in summer, so I think in winter I'd be able to ferment it in the low 50's using a swamp cooler. Don't have a way to lager in the carboy, but can make a bunch of space...

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Thought I'd share this. Its my first gluten free, brewed it for a friend who loves a good beer but has found out he's a celiac and can't have one without feeling awful in the morning. Its a 4 gallon batch because that seemed to fit best with the 3 lbs quantities that the sorghum malt extract...

There it is, sort of, I think :) Thanks

See if you have a local shop. If not Austin Homebrew and Midwest Supplies seem to be pretty well respected places for Americans to purchase from. You could go with something like this kit and pot: http://www.midwestsupplies.com/brewing-basics-equipment-kit.html...

As I said : Since you're scaling down I wouldn't look into the kits, just take a recipe that looks good from the recipe database here and divide by 2. Kits you'll find are generally going to be for 5 gallons so if you want to only make half that you're going to have double what you need, and...

As others have stated, don't worry. You didn't say how many days, but I'm assuming it was a few (3-5) and then no more bubbles. That's pretty normal, especially if you fermented at warm temps which tends to speed things up. Giving it some more time won't hurt, especially since you don't have...

Lots of questions :D I'd recommend you get a basic starter set, lots of places offer them. Find something local or if you're ordering stuff get the basic starter they offer. Then since you're BIAB'ing you'll need a pot. Even though you only want to do 2-2.5 gallons now I'd recommend getting...

Just brewed this last night, very excited. The hydrometer sample isn't that red, more of a light brown. Is it possible it will redden up, or is this probably what its going to stay at? If so that's fine, as long as it still tastes delicious, but I loved those bright red pic's others posted.

Ontario Beer Kegs sells beer kegs and equipment to set up kegging ... not exactly what's needed for the OP yet.

Our American friends are trying to be helpful, but what I think you'll find is most American places aren't going to ship to Canada. They can't ship brewing ingredients, and it probably isn't economical for them to ship even if they would. There are a few online places I've used - Brewers...

Golddiggie, I think you're missing something. There is no bottling bucket, there's a bucket and a carboy. I've started with the same setup Sassy. You could use the carboy for primary and the bucket for bottling. Or start in the bucket and do the carboy as secondary (this is what I did for...