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It's 5 gallons.

I just want to add that I am a new brewer (I've brewed about 7 batches so far). Do you think I'm being too ambitious using a barrel? I'm real worried about sanitation.

Just obtained a 5 gallon barrel from a local cidery that was used for a brandy. Now I have no idea what style of beer I should put in it and if that's even possible. I'm still doing partial extract recipes so I'm wondering if something like this is outside of my scope. Any advice?

I had the exact same problem with my hef and eventually had to tape the stopper on!

Your father could probably make you a great immersion chiller!

Great. Thanks for the advice guys. I will now be able to sleep at night!

Is it normal for the Krausen to fall this fast too?

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I brewed this last Sunday with US05 and by Tuesday it was at 70F so I used the swamp cooler method of cooling. I got it down to 62 and I've seen no airlock activity since. Today I checked on it and the krausen has already fallen. I'm worried I chilled it too much. Any advice?

Got it! I ended up brewing this yesterday. When I got back from work this evening I noticed the stick on thermometer was reading 72F and, from what I have read, that is way to warm for US-05 so I've put the carboy into my brew kettle (the only thing big enough to hold it) and filled it with ice...

I have a 6 gallon carboy. I was just under the impression that if you changed the starting water amount you had to change the recipe due to a different concentration of wort?

I'm still very new to brewing so forgive me if this is a stupid question! I would like to do a 4 gallon boil as I have a 6 gallon pot but does this mean I will have to adjust the recipe?

I bottled the Caribou yesterday. Tasted great and now I can't wait to try it once carbonated.

I also switched to a make shift blow off tube so there are hopefully no more messes!

Will it matter that there was no air lock for a number of hours?

I made my first brew on Thursday and everything seemed to go well apart from maybe adding a little to much yeast. On Friday afternoon I checked on it and the air lock had blown off and made a mess. I put the airlock back on but I havent really seen and activity since. Is it ruined?