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hey guys, Batch #6 here, just cold crashed for a few days before bottling, and man did it clear up the beer! Question is, I bottled on Tuesday, and batch primed with DME. I always use at least 1-2 plastic bottles so I can get a sense of when they are carbed...but so far, nothing...

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Guys, I need to brew tonight or I won't be able to get to it until Monday night. Problem is, my kids have hockey and I won't get home from that until about 8PM. Question is...I'm doing an All Grain pale ale. Can I mash the grains now, get all the wort in my kettle and then leave it sitting...

It makes me sad to think that someone had all that gear and gave up brewing!

Got an odd question for you... I brew 2.5 gallon batches...so I end up with sometimes using less than a full oz or 2 oz of hops in each batch. One of my first batches was an Extract IPA. Next I did an all grain IPA. Anyway...I had some columbus, centennial, Citra and Cascade hops as...

You're right man...the patience and waiting is the hardest part, especially at the beginning. My advice is to get a good pipeline going....I try to brew every 2-3 weeks, so I always have something new to try. Do some searches for 'green beer' and read about all of the poor results people get...

Thanks...seems like its going great so far.

Hey guys, quick question. Made my first yeast starter today...it's in the flask as of about 10 minutes ago. My plan is to brew Monday night. I'm thinking put it in the fridge Sunday night so I can decant the wort before I pitch the yeast? Does that sound OK? Ron

Hey Guys, Maybe this doesn't belong in the beginner forum...but I'm a beginner so all my posts are here for now. Ha. I formulated a Black IPA recipe based on some hops I like, and didn't really know much about what grains to use...so I guessed at the following: 2.5G batch size 5.5...

Dude I wish I was kegging, but these are bottles I need to condition.

Guys, Running out of room in the house to store beer. I just bottled a double IPA tonight. I added DME for carb, batch primed. Question is, my garage gets to be 90-95 degrees some days when it's 100 outside. Is that too warm to condition? Thanks. Ron

Thanks for all the advice guys. I ended up just resanitizing! Ron

Hey Guys, I sanitized a batch of bottles today in Starsan solution, and they are drying on a sanitized bottle tree. I broke my siphon and need to grab one at the LHBS tomorrow. Can I just bottle tomorrow, or should I re-sanitize the bottles first? Thanks, Ron

Hahah, thanks guys. Great advice and a great laugh. This forum rules. Found the Yeast btw, crisis averted! Ron

Guys, Need some advice ASAP. I'm brewing a cascade hop pale ale...2.5Gallon batch. 5 lbs Two Row 1/4lb Honey Malt .5 oz cascade for bittering .5 oz at 20 mins .5 oz at flame out .5 oz dry hop Question: Wife *cleaned* the counter and misplaced my Safale US-05 I was planning...

Question folks, 2 weekends back, I went to my LHBS and got some grains and hops for a batch of Pale Ale. Life got in the way, and I haven't had a night to brew. Since I don't have a crusher, I had the guy crush the grain for me. It's in a plastic bag that's not airtight. It's about 6...

Guys, I'm faced with a not so terrible problem. My 40th bday party is tomorrow, and I just HAD to have a keg of Speakeasy Double Daddy Imperial IPA. I ordered a 5 gallon keg, and then they cancelled it on me. Turns out they only have 15.5 half barrels. So...I got one! Now I have a week...

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Guys, I'm brewing 2.5 gallon batches, with the primary fermentation in a Mr. Beer keg. My ambient temp is about 78 degrees (with the AC on) , and the only way I have to keep the keg any cooler is putting it in an ice chest with a few frozen bottles. Doing that has worked great, and I've...

Thanks for all of the feedback guys, this forum is such a great resource. I'm on batch number four and learning more with every one. Each one is still a bit like a child to me, and I was worried sick last night..... Hahaha. Good news is I have a very active fermentation going right now...