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My issue wasn't creating a siphon, it was not picking up all of the trub so that I was only putting clear beer in to my fermenter.

Question for all of you small batch brewers ... I normally brew 3 gallon batches, but have decided to start doing a ton of 1 gallon batches so that I can learn the unique flavors of hops/malts better. I tried my first 1 gallon batch last night and everything was fine until i tried to rack the...

jtejedor, thanks for the feedback! How much roasted malt would you add to this recipe and how far in to the mash would you add it? Why didn't you have it in for the full rest? Would it have been too roasty tasting? Also, can you explain to me the impact the 156F mash temp will have on using...

In the December issue of BYO is a Velvet Merlin clone recipe ... Batch Size: 5 gsllons OG: 1.061 FG: 1.020 IBU: 29 SRM: 44 ABV:5.6% 8.75lbs Rahr 2-row 1lb 9oz flaked oats 1lb 9oz Briess Roasted Barley (300L) 14oz Caramel MAlt (120L) 5oz Carapils 4oz Caramel (80L) 4oz...

Can somebody please explain to me why adding the hops to the wort while it is rising to a boil results in less IBUs than if the hops were added after it has reached a rolling boil? trying to fully understand what is occuring during the FWH as I have never done this before.