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I'm thinking about making a brew kettle out of an old keg, like the ones on here. I was wondering where everyone gets them and about how much they cost. Are these just rented kegs that you forfeit the deposit on? Thanks for any help.

Hey Revvy, So you don't strain the wort before putting into the fermenter? Cause I like that idea if there is no side effects.

I have done many Brewers Best kits. I have never had any go bad over time. Some of them are a year old and still taste fine. The Russian Imperial Stout tastes better the longer it ages in the bottle. It didn't start tasting right until 6 months had passed. The only beer I have ever had go bad...

Thanks for the advice! Now I'm really wanting to try this!

I'm wanting to try making a chili beer. My plans are to use an American Amber kit and add sereno chilis. My question is.. should I use fresh chilis or dried? And when should I add them, During the boil or into the fermenter like dry hopping? Also if this is a horrible idea please let me know as...

This may be a dumb question, but thats why I'm here. I'm looking into AG and these threads are helping. My question is this. I use 6 1/2 gallon carboys to ferment. If I mash out a ten gallon batch can I just use two carboys each with 5 gallons and have two seperate batches of beer?

Quick question... Has anyone ever tried to reuse Corona bottles. The boy and I have brewed a batch of rootbeer for him and was going to bottle them in Corona bottles. I can't seem to get the caps to go on right. They are all crooked and leak. I'd rather not use my good bottles for rootbeer...

yes they are extract kits with LME. They are just like the ones from Brewer's Best, except I have never had this problem with the BB kits. The styles have all been different, nut brown ale, a red ale, a double wheat bock, and a european bock.

30 days in the bottle. 3 weeks in fermenter.

I wanted to add that I started using the bleach after my first two batches went bad. I thought it would help clean everything. Also, the beers that are bad are flat when poured from the bottles. Not sure sure if this will help define my problem.

I'm still new and wondering what SWMBO stands for??

I use glass fermenters. I do use bleach on the bottles and carboys but rinse with water a bunch of times then use One Step sannitizer on each, and a bottle washer. I wash again with the One Step the day I'm bottling.

Hello again, I have just had two more batches of beer go bad. I assumed the first two were due to something unsannitary, probably the bottles. I am very meticulus on my cleansing practices but this was the only thing I could figure. 3 of us guys have brewed a little over 40 batches of beer, all...

His swing tops are only 22 oz. He says he wanted something bigger like 32oz or more. Aren't there growlers or something that are bigger? Seems like someone mentioned them on here the other day, I just can't remember what thread it was in. If he get's something bigger I might get his swing tops...

Hello again. I had a friend ask if it would be possible to bottle beer in a mason jar. I told him I wasn't sure if it would hold the pressure. He seems to think that wouldn't be a problem. I figured I would ask you guys to see if you have any insight into this. He wants to have larger containers...

The kit doesn't tell what the F.G. should be. It only states the original. I boiled two gallons of water then added 3 gallons to the fermenter. I did stir this one real well. I learned that from here a couple batches ago. I was having problems with the O.G. being low and you guys told me to stir...

I just got done bottling a Double Wheat Bock. It was an extract kit. I am wondering if anyone knows what the F.G. should be. I took the advice from everyone on here and let this one sit in the primary for 3 weeks. There was no activity or drop in gravity for the last two weeks. My fermenting...

I have used the Brewer's Best and have no complaints. I have brewed many of thier kits and am satisfied with each one. Personal favorites are the Irish Stout and the Amber Cervesa. I have each of these kits ready for this weekend and four in primary. Also have a European Bock in the primary. A...

I just bottled the BB RIS. Haven't gotten to try any of it yet but all the other BB kits I have done have turned out good. This particular kit did require a blow off tube. Used half inch hose on three piece air lock. Then ran the hose into a jar with sanitizer.

Thanks for the advice. I will try it Tuesday when I try a winter warmer.