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For my first all grain batch, my OG was a little low. I think I've addressed some of the efficiency errors I made, but I'd like to cover all the bases, so to speak, for my next batch. Do I take a gravity reading BEFORE I start the boil and AFTER the mash? If not, how would I know to add...

I use an 8 gallon stainless pot for heating/boiling. I'd love to find a deal for $15 each. I can't find one for cheaper than $45. Mansfield is about 20 minutes east of Ft. Worth. If you've got one to sell, I'd be really interested. I appreciate the advice.

I've got a 10 gallon cooler mash tun. I'd like to make a HLT to go along with it. Would it be alright to use a 5 gallon igloo cooler for that? Or will I need a 10 gallon one? I only do 5 gallon batches. But you know how that goes, as soon as I say that's all I do I'll want to upgrade to 10...

I built mine out of a 10 gallon igloo but it was orange. Not sure if its the same as the yellow and red one. It worked perfectly.

I just completed this collar for my fermentation chamber. Its a Kenmore 5 cf chest freezer. I used appliance paint to paint it black, and a piece of 1x8 red oak for the collar. That way it matches my keezer that I built last month. Now I can ferment two beers at once in there. I'm...

Ok. I really just want a hint of orange. Should I go with 1/4 tsp? Less?

thanks for the info. I'll add some zested orange peel to the last part of the boil.

How do you zest?

I've never added anything to the fermenter. I'm brewing a hefe this afternoon and thought I'd add something for a little extra flavor. maybe a slight orange flavor? Do I just throw some orange peels in there or is there something special I have to use? Any other favorites to add into a hefe?

I've decided to try my hand at all grain. For my first batch, I am going to brew a Rogue Hazelnut Brown Nectar clone. I'll post the recipe below. I am using a cooler mash tun with a stainless braid (just like Fly guy's pretty much). I am going to batch sparge. Questions: I bought...

Ive gotten nine extract batches out of my current bottle. It's about to be empty, but isn't there yet. I get them filled

Yeah I think I might've rushed it a bit out of the keg. I am looking for help. Everyone on the thread but you dbreiernk1 has actually done just that. I don't have the recipe on front of me. I apologize for not posting to your standards. I'll try to post the recipe tomorrow. When initially...

Ill get the recipe tomorrow. It was an extract recipe I got out of a magazine.

Ha! Now that was unfortunate.

I brewed a nut brown ale, and it tasted pretty good. Only problem was that I didn't get any of the nutty flavor in it. Is there something I can add during the boil that will make the nut flavor come out a little more?

Thanks. So it seems like using the braid is the easiest/cheapest route. Are there any advantages to the false bottom over the braid? If I'm brewing five gallon batches do I need a ten gallon cooler or a 5 gallon cooler?

I hear/see people talk about having a false bottom in their mash tun. But I came across this thread: https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f51/cheap-easy-10-gallon-rubbermaid-mlt-conversion-23008/ All he uses is a stainless steel braid. Is there any real advantage to using a false bottom...

Just saw this. Here is my Keezer. I actually am having a hard time keeping it full of beer. My neighbors all loved the brown ale and blonde that I have in it right now. I have an Amber ale about ready to keg and a cream ale, hefe, and Mexican lager in the pipeline. I fear I have created a...

This was my first beer 7 batches ago. Still one of my favorites.

my pin locks have a release valve on them.