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They fall apart, spread out to cover the top of the beer, and then pretty much float on top. I leave mine in as long as the beer is in the secondary.. usually about 2 weeks.

Seemed to have low content? :) If there was ever an argument for using a hydrometer here it is. If you took original gravity readings and final gravity readings you could figure out pretty close what your alcohol content is. Were you using a recipe that included OG and FG numbers. If you...

I've dry hopped quite a bit using plug or leaf hops right out of the package with no problems. Fuggles would be a good aroma hop for a brown. When using plugs, I quarter the plug with a serrated knife (watch the finger tips!) and just drop them directly into the secondary carboy. Experiment...

A few years back quite a few of the local brew shops had 55? gallon barrels of muntons extract in their shops. They would rig them up so they would back fill with co2 as the syrup was drawn. Maybe their suppliers setup is something similar.

I've cut open several with a saws-all. It's not that bad once you get the hang of it. There are a few web sites out there that will take you step by step through the process if you're up to it. Try this one: http://www.brew-beer.com/kegs.htm It's definitely easier with a second...

I ferment 5 gallons in 6 1/2 gallon carboys. I like to get an idea of what the starting gravity is to help me decide whether I'll need a blow off tube or whether an air lock will suffice. If the reading is 1.050 or above I use a blow off tube... below that I usually don't bother.

I keep an eye on my secondary until zero bubbles are coming out of the air lock then I wait for about 2 weeks after that before kegging or bottling. The advice about taking a gravity reading is a good one especially if you know where it should end up.

Just registered and wanted to say howdy. Great forum with tons of great info. Happy brewing!