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For my next batch I want to try a FULL BOIL as well as a starter. I have read endless threads about FULL BOILS but it seemed like a lot of differing opinions so I figured I would post my own thread. - amount of water? 6 gals? I have a 30 gal pot and a propane burner and since I have never...

thanks - its sealed and not hard so I will give it a shot

Hey All, I was going to try a starter for my next brew and came across some old DME that I had never got around to using. Probably from when I brewed many years ago. It has never been opened. Is there any expiration date on DME? I usually use LME for brews and would never risk a batch...

Hey All, I have been reading HBT a lot lately but have and brewed a few batches in my time but never used a starter before. After reading a lot about starters I would definitely like to try that next time. Is a stir plate necessary? Iam sure it helps but what are results with and without...

Hey All, I bottle and never cold crashed before but beer brews fine. Last batch of bottles had a ton of gunk at bottom so I need to work on getting clearer beer and wanted to give this a shot. I have read many threads but wanted to specifically ask about it as it relates to bottling...

Thanks - it does seem a bit low but I take pretty careful readings. I usually let it sit a while and check and re-check what it says so I think Iam reading it correctly. The last few brews I got a LOT more fermentation action and with that yeast in a pouch I had my doubts about this one. I...

It looks like it is at... SG = 1.010

and if its stuck? Can I opick up some yeast and add now? or any suggestions?

Hello All, I think I may have a batch not fermenting and I was afraid of this happening since we brewed. Here's what happened: This was an extract batch of Octoborfest. A friend who picked up the ingredients had a yeast I had never used before. I have used the dry and the liquid but I had...

On a recent batch I had a lot of foam and a lock blow off while brewing a stout. The next batch was a Smithwicks clone and I used two stages. When I moved to a secondary the gravity reading was right about where the FG should be and there looked to be very little fermenting going on in the...

Good info - thanks

I have done it both ways but the reason I did two stage this time was because of the last brew. We did an Oatmeal stout and but directly into a carboy. After 9 days we bottled. In the carboy there was blow over, the lock kept getting clogged, and the top of lock blew off at one point. When we...

Hello All, I have read a million different opinions so I will post my situation and see what people think. SITUATION: - We just brewed up a batch of Smithwicks Ale (clone) SG: 1.042 - Sat in primary for 4 DAYS - Moved to secondary SG: 1.011 - plan on leaving there for 11 days and...

Thanks - I saw suggestions about adding sugars some places but I guess only certain beers and certain yeasts.

Hey All, Just brewed a Switchwicks clone and put in a primary fermentor. When I move to secondary should I add any sugar or leave alone until bottling? thanks