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i think u mean glycerol? or glycerine?

Is 78% eff bad?? Don't most calculators set up default @ 75%? I know there is some dead space in the cooler, but it can't be any more than a pint or two. I'm just currious why every calculator I use gives me different results.

So being economical (i.e. "College Student") I want to start saving my yeast for future brews. I think I know the drill so here is my situation: I brewed a Chocolate Porter 3 Days ago. When I rack to secondary I would like to divide the yeast cake into 3 starters if possible for future...

Ok well after looking at the link posted, the calculator said I was right at 78% eff. So what calculator is the best and how do you go about getting your target eff? Is there a way to figure it by hand? or what is the most reliable calculator out there?

I know I'm beating a dead horse.... but after my first all brew yesterday, I only achieved a 60% efficiency. I would like to see this a little higher. So here is my setup 48qt picnic cooler(rectangle) Copper manifold type L 1/2" - Slit every 1" with 4 vertical runs 6 1/2" boil volume in a 7...

Can you be more specific....I am new to controllers but would like something like this to control a keggorator and maybe my fermentation chamber later on down the road..It looks like love controllers are expensive, what were you thinking? Maybe I was just looking at the wrong ones. Thanks

Ok after speaking with a buddy/ semi alcoholic(but hey who isn't) we have gathered a list of Branson stores with craftbrews. -the white oaks -country mart -there's a liquor store next to the country mart -grocery store next to the walmart there are various liquor stores which will have craft...

Just an update. I will be brewing this Sunday but have decided to brew all grain. The extract will me changed into 8.5# American 2-row and everythis is as originally written. I will post back when the brewday is complete and let you know how everything goes. Thanks everyone for your input

how bad will this acctually taste

just curious but does this classify as a SMaSH?

Alright Everybody...Put on your Open Minds!!:drunk: This is gonna get wild.... Leftover recipe build and yes I know it is gonna taste horrible, but I just got to you know? So after my porter this weekend I will be left with this: 1.5# American 2-row .25oz Kent Goldings for 60min (ready for...

8.5 base malt .5 pale chocolate .5 crystal 60 .5 de-bittered black looks like 9lbs total so its probably not worth the small beer huh?

I am doing my first allgrain batch this sunday, and will be making a chocolate porter with the possibility of adding in some raspberry later. I have a few questions though as this will be my first all-grain. My Setup is as follows: -4.5 Gallon Enamel Pot (HLT) -48qt Colman Cooler with 6.5'...

Well your more than welcome to give it a try as well....if we both make it we should be able to perfect it much better and faster....It always helps to have an experienced brewer to help.. Thanks again

So we went to bottling a couple nights ago....Everything seems well, definate lemon aroma but hopefully it will mellow out....

I hope by interesting you mean good? lol I'm a little nervous on this one as it is my first build and with the cocoa and berries it seems it could be an expensive brew, but one I can call my own :D That's the best! What would be my procedure here with the grains? How much water do I steep in...

More Info : ABV% - 5.4 IBU - 32 Calories - 182 Here's What I've Come Up With But I'm A Newbie and Probably Way Off: OG -1.052 FG - 1.013 IBU - 32.7 SRM - 25.8 ABV% -5.11 Briess Pilsen (Extra) Light Dry Extract 5 lbs, 0 oz Weyermann Cara Munich II ® 0 lbs, 12 oz Crisp...

Ok well, this weekend we had a small tasting in our town at a small specialty wine shop and it was decent. But through all the beers I tasted (most I had already had) I stumbled upon a new brew that I absolutly loved and as every HB'r knows, "Once you taste a good beer - You gotta make it!"...

Does this seem Better? CHOCO-RASP PORTER Extract Brew OG - 1.051 IBU - 25.9 FG - 1.013 SRM - 24.73 ABV - 4.98 5 gallon batch 3 gallon boil Ingredients: Briess Golden Light Dry Extract................ 5 lbs Crisp Pale Chocolate Malt....................... .5 lbs Briess 2-row...

@Pappers; Thank you for the response...Its been hell getting someone to comment on this recipe.... I have found a spec sheet analysis of the DME at the following location: Briess DME PDF It shows the Caramel in there? Do you think this is ok or should I still change the recipe a bit? I...