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Does anyone here use thier propane burner indoors? I've always read that you shoul not. However, I'd love to get my complete setup going in my basement, but I'm concerned about the burner. Moving everything outside on brew day is a pain in the ass. Thanks

It was a Midwest extract kit. Included specilaty grains as well. Recipe said if you can 2-3 gallons during boil, but if you can do more than go ahead. I have an 8 gallon pot, so I did a 6 gallon boil knowing I'd lose about a gallon during the boil. Could that be the difference?

Brewed up a pumpkin ale recipe yesterday. Recipe called for OG of 1.04, but mine came in at 1.03. Was hoping to hit around 4%-4.5% alcohol on this. Do I have hope? Also, I will be soaking a vanilla bean and cinnamon sticks in 8 ounces vodka. When I add to the secondary, do I add just the...

I'm assumming when you say "disconnect keg", that you mean disconnect the CO2 "in" from the keg correct? No need to diconnect the "out"?

I want to keg my next batch of beer, but also want to give out around 12 bottles to friends. Once carbonated and ready to drink, can I put the kegged beer into bottles and cap them? If so, how long will it stay good in the bottle?

I have a copper wort chiller. I have read where many brewers place thier wort chiller directly in the boil during the last 5 minutes to eliminate contamination. My question is this. As my chiller has the plastic tubing connected directly to the chiller via clamps, wouldn't the chiller get so...

Doing a Pumkin ALe this weekend, but have a general question. When I add the spices toward the end of the boil, can these spices go directly into the boil OR do I need to put thme in a muslin or nylon bag?

Sierra Nevada quickly becoming my favorite go to brewery. Torpedo IPA sets standard for IPA's imo. Need to locate this red IPA

I'm relying on the experts to help me out here. I will be purchasing my first kegging system and for the same price I have the choice of: A: two kegs with duel regulator and co2 tank OR B: 1 keg, refrigerator conversion tap kit and co2 tank Yes, I do have an extra fridge for the...

Here's a question. How often do you guys/gals change you plastic tubing that you use for transferring beer from primary to secondary or to bottling bucket? I mean, it's pretty cheap at Lowes or Home Depot, so I wouldn't mind fresh tubing each time, I just don't know if it's required. Thanks

Many thanks to all for your input. I will take gravity readings thursday through saturday. If done, I will rack to secondary and dry hop with sorachi ace for another week. Thanks again

here's a follow up photo from this morning. Is it ruined?

On Saturday (6/23/12) I brewed a summer wheat beer. Rehydrated yeast and pitched. All seemed fine. OG was 1.038 (target was 1.04-1.042). Fermenter is on basement floor. Temps here in the Northeast have been hot. Basement temp is around 77 degrees. When I checked it Sunday morning (6/24/12), at...

Yesterday I brewed a summer wheat beer. Rehydrated yeast and pitched. All seemed fine. OG was 1.038 (target was 1.04-1.042). Fermenter is on basement floor. Temps here in the Northeast have been hot. Basement temp is around 77 degrees. When I checked this morning at aorund 7:30am, the air lock...

What do you guys do when experimenting with recipes? obviously I don't want to do a full 5 gallon batch on a recipe I'm testing.

Awesome feedback as usual! Gotta love homebrewing! You guys and gals are great! Thanks for the tips! I think I will simply put some sterilized foil over any openings with the lid on over the wort chiller. I think I will be fine. By the way....brewing my own recipe next week....Red Warrior...

Going to grab a propane burner this weekend as I really want to do full boils. Here's my question/questions: 1. Do you risk more contamination doing this outside? 2. Do I do ALL steps outside (i.e. boil, cool down using a wort chiller, transfer to fermentor, agitating and yeast pitch? It...

I'm picking up a dual keg system next month and will use it in converted fridge. CO2 tank has dual regulators allowing control over 2 kegs at once. My question is, as this unit will be sitting in the fridge, can I force carbonate one beer in the fridge while drinking the other, or do I need to...

Going to attempt brewing up a clone of 21st Amendments Bitter American. Recipe calls for Golden Promise pale malt as it's base, but I was considering using Maris Otter in its place. Any thoughts? Also, I was thinking of adding just a touch of Sorachi hops to give it a hint of lemon. Any advice...

OK, I want to buy some grains in bulk to save some money. My question is which one?? My house beer will always be some type of IPA or pale ale. So which grains do I buy in bulk! PS - just picked up a Corona Grain mill for $2 at a yard sale!!!