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My plan was to convert a 3 gallon cooler to a MLT, but I think I may just go ahead and get a 5 gallon one. I dont have much experience with all-grain, so I will be easing into it. Anyone know what the minimum amount of grains i would be ok with when using the 5 gallon. My problem is I...

Does this include long term cold-conditioning after already having bottled them, or only in a secondary?

I was planning on making my yeast starter from a white labs liquid yeast tonight (Friday) as I planned on brewing on Sunday. Now it looks like I have to brew Saturday (rain on Sunday). That will give my starter less than 24 hours. Is that going to be enough time to make the start usefull?

Anyone have any ideas about this? I think its called "Great American Pale Ale" now?

The information that I got from BYO.com was that you want calcium to be high (100-250 ppm) and carbonites low 50ppm or less.

I couldnt find the PH in any reports. Maybe you can help me out with that? Ive heard that Calcium should be between 100-250 ppm, and carbonites 50ppm or lower.

Here are the basics. (I couldn't find the pH). Calcium: 48.1 ppm Sulfate: 134.0 ppm Magnesium: 23.5 ppm Chloride: 86.1 ppm Sodium: 75.7 ppm Bicarbonate: 143.0 ppm PH: 0.0 Calcium seems a little low to me? Anything else look interesting to someone with more knowledge...

Nice! thanks for the quick responses! anyone know what "mash profile" would i choose in BeerSmith to show this step. None seem to apply exactly.

I have an extract recipe that calls for 1lb of pale malt (2 Row). I dont mash, so I guess I will be steeping this grain for about 30 minutes at 170 degrees. This is an ESB recipe, very close to the BYO Redhook clone. What will I really be getting out of this step? Will it just be color...

I guess I should have said, whats the best way to prevent a boil over from the hot break? I have to pick my pot off the flame a couple times to get to the rolling boil after the hot break to avoid a boil over. Is there something that im missing? maybe higher heat?

While on the subject, whats the best way to deal with hot breaks? Just lift the pot off the heat for a couple seconds, and turn the heat down?

Anyone know of a site or document that shows the IBU and other information about most commercial beers? I know RedHook lists this info on their website for thei beers.

Yeah, i didnt mean to dump everything, but i did. The funnel filter popped out right when i started to pour, and i just kept going.

My first brew seemed to go pretty well, and its bottled now. I boiled 3 gallons of water, poured into a glass carboy without filtering anyting, and then added water to fill the carboy to 5 gallons. (I marked every gallon on the side of the carboy with a sharpie). I went from the carboy to a...

Homebrewmart.com is good to. That is where Ballast Point beer is brewed, and they are within walking distance for me. From While Labs Website: The first homebrew store to carry White Labs Yeast was Home Brew Mart, in the Linda Vista area of San Diego. They carried one strain, WLP001...

I started using BeerSmith and one thing I noticed, that I never really realized before was that when I changed the boil volume from say 2 to 3 gallons, the bitterness change significantly. I could have done the same recipe with that one difference and not figured that out on my own.

Sounds like Better-Bottle might be the right solution for me. Would you suggest getting the spigot? It seems like those spigots never get that last bit of beer out of the bottom since it is slightly higher than the bottom of the bucket.

I am going to purchase a Secondary soon and cant really tell if i should get a bucket or a glass carboy. I use a 6.5 glass carboy as a primary, and brew 5 gallon batches. It seems like the buckets are easier to clean. Does it really matter either way? The buckets are obviosly cheaper...

Thanks for the info! my wife will be happy to have the heater back in the bedroom. :)

The reason is ask is becuase i have a heater to keep the temp around 68. So i guess it wont matter if i turn it off now, as long as it doesnt drop below 60?