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The friend I got my equipment from gave me an old kit still sealed up in the packaging. I know that I run the risk of it not being as good as it could be but... Wondering if you have used an old kit with new yeast and hops and what were your results?

Just bottled a 5 gal batch of honey nut brown from northern brewer. The OG was 1.054, the FG is 1.010. I wasn't able to find a projected FG in the info on their site. Anyone else made this one? If so what were your results. I used Wyeast 1056 with no starter. The smack pack showed good...

I'll make sure on the next batch that I get the wort down a bit more before pitching. Thanks again to everyone for the advice!

Can't help but check on em' at least a couple of times a day anyway.

I have 3 batches at different stages downstairs right now (my first 3). The youngest of the three is 6 days into fermenting. A fermentation fridge is out of the question for me. Should I act now to try to help these batches? Is a constant temp going to work in my favor?

My basement is a constant 73º (not ideal...I know). Will I end up with banana flavor or some other off flavors? or Will it be fine since the temp is constant throughout the entire fermentation/ conditioning process.

I used the ice water in the cooler right from the start. I was recirculating the water back to the cooler... mistake. It melted the ice way too quickly. I finally stopped recirculating the water when it was too late and changed to running hose water into the cooler first so that I was running...

Tried the cooler, ice and pump out today. I live in a rural town without easy access to bags of ice. I used all that was in my ice maker in the freezer and 6 or so cold packs that come with the yeast in the mail and a handful of 10 oz frozen water bottles. The ice was next to gone in 5 to 10...

Just wondering if anyone has tried T Can and Bearcats Wheaten Beatdown from Northern Brewer. If so, did you follow recipe exactly? Any adjustments? Did you like it? etc... Thanks in advance

Thanks to everyone for the tips and advice. I've learned a ton from this website.

I have a small fountain pump and a short piece of garden hose that came with the brewing equipment I'm using. I figured I started out just running hose water through it (about 74 degrees) might as well try a cooler full of ice water and see what happens. You guys make it sound like it won't be...

Anyone ever used a submersible fountain pump to recirculate ice water through their wort chiller? I'm going to give it a try next batch. Wondering if anyone has had some good results with this idea.