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Ok....sounds like hop tea is in order. How much water do I need to use for 1oz of styrians to get the desired IBUs for a 5 gallon batch? Thanks gang, this blows :goat::goat::goat:

Yes, extract kit. No hops at all...unhopped liquid extract, dry malt, and some corn sugar for added alcohol content. I could let it ride and see what the belgian yeast does for bitterness. Thanks for the help guys, this is not usual at all for this store, but I know they have some...

Local homebrew store is closed...I'm just starting the boil (with all malt mixed in!) and you guessed it, NO BITTERING HOPS! I realize the hops aren't going into the boil today...so I need advice on what to do here. 1) Can you buy hops boil them up and stir them in as a liquid solution to...

I have no idea what to expect, but I can tell you that I will be much happier this time around compared to last time. Last time, I found a recipe that called for 3 WHOLE nutmegs for a one gallon batch. At the very least, I can drink it this time without thinking about hallucinating from too...

Well, I followed this recipe and made some slight variations. Figured I'd review the variations with you guys/gals to see if I made swamp water or good mead. Last time I used WAY TOOOOO MUCH NUTMEG, which resulted in some funky stuff. 1) I did not have any raisins on hand so I substituted...

I am brewing this extract kit tomorrow. Do I need to be aware of anything special with the lactose as in lower/higher temps etc? Does it change fermentation time? I've never had a Mackesons before, but the idea of a sweet stout after a big beefy meal sounds really good:ban: Malty and...

I will be posting picture of my danby125ss conversion soon. I don't like all the blind measuring I had to do, but I got it all squared away and it looks NIIIICE! I have my first keg ready to hook up. It's naturally primed. I understand I'm supposed to chill it and then back off the...

Well, getting the poppets out was fun:cross: I had to use a screw driver and a small hammer. Those things were locked in there tight! I'm assuming that's what a lot of soda/syrup will do. It didn't take long to get comfortable with the kegs and it really is pretty simple once you get down to...

I measured the very bottoms...might have to measure higher up as the plastic molded bases may be differnt. Why does this stuff make me so panicky?

So I was reading through all the advice and threads out there about kegging until I found those extremely helpful youtube videos! Holy Crap, a wealth of information! So.... 1) The dreaded rootbeer keg has been re-rubbered and oxycleaned and rinsed 2) The other keg has all parts...

Circled in red...have to figure out how to clean/sanitize the posts next....

Home late from work, but at least got them opened up today....How do I go about taking apart the posts and cleaning valves? Do you guys just use a standard wrench?

It would be helpful if I could get some of you experienced guys/gals subscribed to this thread. I'm a complete keg n00b and have been reading through as much as I possibly can, but my conversion kit arrived from keg connection yesterday and I want to start putting it together. I plan on doing...

After bottling my last batch, my wife and I looked at one another and sighed...about a week later, the order went in for my 2 keg system:ban: I do not have a fridge yet, but wanted to get some advice about kegging. I plan to get a new batch started soon and may or may not have the fridge...

Well, I'm not sure I like the thought of the inconsistency of the sugars/fermentables in syrup so I may pursue the maple extract. I'm thinking of doing a brown ale (newcastle type clone) with a nose of maple and maybe use some brown sugar @bottling time. What's the conversion for brown sugar...

I'm toying with the idea of making a basic brown ale recipe and adding some sort of maple flavoring. Can I just go to the store and throw in some Mrs. Butterworth at flameout? Trying to stoke the pipeline for fall!

I am planning on starting a build this fall, and will probably go the danby fridge route due to size/space and wife approval. I have never kegged before and wanted to know if I'd get more value if I experimented with kegging first before going gun-ho and purchasing the refrigerator too...

Could I get a single keg setup and single tower out of this fridge? I'm going to make an attempt and for $99, I won't complain. I'd consider a collar if needing to expand for a second corny, but this will fit the bill to start. Thoughts or anyone who has done this? Yes, I will measure first...

Ok, so I'm making a beer for all the WOMAN (as in one, WIFE!) in my life and I had a question. I almost exclusively primary ferment for ~14-21 days before bottling with carbonation drops etc. Low and behold this fruity beer requires the extract to be mixed in to a secondardy. I do not have...

Homebrewing became illegal starting 24 hours after you read this thread? I'm talking all homebrew shops shutting down, seizure of all "liquid" assets. ALL OF IT, GONE! BEERMEGEDDON! No more airlock sniffing, no more foggy house windows from boiling for 60 minutes, no more sticky fingers...