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I agree... if your going to make a diy MLT, go with the ten gallon, you will want the room later... I just started going all grain on my last batch and would have to say that a chiller is very important. I thought I could use my old method of chilling the wort in the sink or in another pot but...

Okay, this is a weird question... Ive seen a lot of guys create artificial false bottoms or filters out of different material. i.e. copper plumbing with holes or slits cut in them, pie pans with holes, braided plumbing tubing... The question is this, I'm on a very limited budget and want...

Is there a easier way to find the gravity unit of fermentable sugars for a noob?? Thanks

Okay, so Ive read some recipes where you add additional sugars i.e. brown sugar, maple syrup, molasses... to the primary after so many days of fermentation. My question is how in the world do your figure out your ABV if your gravity readings are always changing?? Do you take a reading every...

I learned from the first batch not to rush anything so this time I was following the 1,2,3 rule. Still new to the process but im learning that the hydrometer is god. Do whatever god tells you. Ive read some posts explain the 1,2,3 rule two ways. 1 week primary, 2 weeks secondary, 3...

Its the belgian white from austin homebrew, if your familiar with it. I just pulled a sample and the had a reading of 1.008... I of course had to taste it and besides only being 13 days since brew, I thought it had a good flavor. Ill also throw in that in have a new kraeusen on top as well...

Im still to new to the game to give any sort of advice but being new I kinda have an idea what might be going on. If your some what close to the guy, why dont you let him help you on your brew day. As a noob myself, the all grain and mini mash and even partial are a little intimidating.. just...

should I be concerned that I might have lowered alcohol content by transferring from the primary to secondary to soon. I transferred on day 8 and still had kraeusen on top. I read on one of the threads a few days later that the kraeusen should drop or fall, then transfer. Did I screw up?? My...