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5 gal batch - 6# 2row 2# Flaked corn 1# Flaked rice OG = 1.060 FG = 1.022 The gravity doesn't look right. It probably fermented a little warm around 72 - 74. What could have happened? Was it my ferment temp? I actually only got about 4 gals because I didn't start with enough water. My second...

Crap. I could have made that meeting. I work off of Powers Ferry. I will be at the rest. Welcome Vegan! BMW is the only local HBS I've been too so it has to be the best.

I need to figure this out because I stopped my boil with 5.4 Gal of water in my pot. Once it was cooled and in the ferminter I had much less. I estimate only 4 Gal of water. My plan is to pad my boil with +1 Gal extra.

So use Bar Keepers Friend or Naval Jelly to get the rust off but how do you keep it off? I just got a new kettle with welded couplers and it has rust on the inside.

I am brewing my other batch of this today. My friend gave me what I think is around 2 OZ of fresh hops from his yard (picked Thurs). What are my options to add to this recipe?

I stir. From reading some of these posts I think I may stir too much. If I stir and get bubbles in the whirlpool when and how do I know I have messed the beer up? What are the symptoms of oxygenated (or whatever is bad that I did) beer? I think I need to stir a little but don't want to...

I just ordered one of these: http://atlanta.craigslist.org/atl/for/2599104747.html 60 qt / 15.5 gal kettle with valve. Great price too. I am moving away from the turkey fryer. I'm stoked. It should be here in time for brew day on Friday. I do BIAB and no existing plans to do more than 5...

Bought 2 of these yesterday. Will follow original recipe. 3rd all grain ever (13th total). It takes me like all day to get done. BAIB on the stove and dunk sparge (whats that called?) in brew pot. It seems to work out pretty well. I will take measurements this time and see what my efficiency...

Thanks Rat, that helps a lot. Now I need to work out how I am going to do this with the limited equipment I have. It's going to be a fun weekend. I'm going to buy 2 of these and do one Sat and one Sun I think. Is using my bottling bucket to sparge with a dumb idea? I'm goin to try that unless...

(amazing that this thread has been going on for so long - this is a really great site) Am wanting to do this as my first all grain. I plan to do BIAB in my 7.5gal pot. My question is after I get my "Total Mash Volume Gal: 2.30 - Dough-In Infusion Only" how do I get to my "Pre-Boil Wort Size...

I've got to say you came to the right place. I have brewed 8 batches to date and have only had to post one question because everytime I have a question about something I find the answer here. The people on this forum have all of the answers. It's just really unbelievable the amount of knowledge...

So Yooper your telling me I don't have to boil the DME for more than 5 minutes? Basically mix it in then cool and pitch?

Using that method what is your abmient and what temp can you keep the beer at?

Thanks Yooper. That is pretty much what I was asking for in my first post. I needed some step by step instructions. I feel more comfortable now with what I have. I'm going the 4 gal route and follow your steps. Is a 1.5 ~ 2 gal boil volume enough for all that DME? It seems like a lot. I'll...

I found some info in one of Yoopers other posts I think I will follow:

Great info guys. Thanks. So what would I need to add to or increase to make 5 gallons of ~4 ABV ? Or if I use it like it is (just to get rid of it and not waste it) would I make 4 gallons or 3 maybe?

Yeah good call. I've missed two on CraigsList so far. One for free and one for $50. I'll keep looking.

Is there a better way to determine the temp? I have those stick on strips but when they stay wet (in the tub) you can't read it. I think I'll lower the water and put the strip near the top of the beer. Thanks for the help. - This is the first time I've had to post a question. Most EVERYTHING is...

It's just the temp in my basement where I hope to continue to ferment. It's not the garage but a room behind it and no temp control. I bought some tubs today to try and control the temp a little. I'm going to try the water with frozen plastic bottles trick and shoot for at least 70 if not below...

I can explain how I got to this point but the bottom line is I have the following ingredients and am wondering the best way to brew them. I have brewed 4 batches and bottled 2 so I'm a noob. A little grain steeping is about as complicated as I have done so far. I ordered some ingredients and...