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My last two batches have had very low attenuation of 52% - first was a batch of Lil Sparky's Nut Brown Ale which I used a rehydrated s-04. I lived with that - kegged it and just finished the batch off. Currently I have a Bent Paddle Black Ale clone (using AustinHomebrew recipe) that is 1 week...

I brew 2.5 gallon BIAB batches and I am going to attempt my first smash using: 5lb MO 0.50oz of Columbus I have not tried creating anything of my own before, but doing a smash for my first. Hoping for some feedback here on my hop schedule and if I am using enough/too many hops. I am not out...

I brew 2.5 gallon BIAB batches and ferment in a 5 gallon siphonless wide mouth bubbler. I know that the beer I am making tastes great as I have bottled a couple of batches and they turned our really good. So I am three batches into kegging and I am drinking flatish beer. I have read quite...

So here I am brewing a Milk Stout tonight that I am planning to add cacao nibs to in a couple of weeks and add cold press to at bottling. I am doing 2.5 gallon BIAB with the following grain bill: 4 lb American - Pale Ale 0.38 lb German - Carafa III 0.38 lb United Kingdom - Pale...

I am wondering if anyone has tried to brew a Cacao Bender clone? It is not a beer that is ever available in the store and I have only had it at SurlyFest a couple of times. It would be great to be able to brew up a batch as I remember it being one of the best coffee/chocolate beers I have had...

I am wondering if anyone has bought a Northern Brewer all-grain kit and split it in half? I did a search and did not find many posts on doing this. They currently are running the $19.99/IPA kit with you buy three. The problem is that I only have the equipment to brew 2.5 gallon batches. Seems...

So I am doing my first BIAB today - a clone of Deschutes Fresh Squeezed. I have sized down the recipe to 2 gallons as I am using my el cheapo 5 gallon kettle. I am confused on strike water volume. Total grain is 4.91lbs with 60 minutes at 150. I am getting two different water volumes...

Yes, another kettle size question! Wohoo! I have been doing a ton of reading and have read through numerous previous threads on kettle sizes. I am still torn and looking for opinions. I am moving to BIAB and planning on doing mainly 2 to 3 gallon batches. I do brew on my stovetop in the...

I am just getting back into brewing again after a few years. Making a batch of Saison from a NB kit tonight and already planning my next brew in a couple/few weeks. For the first time I would like to move away from a kit and try a recipe - in this case a Deschute's Fresh Squeeze Clone from...

So finally decide to just buy a kit, the Deluxe Glass Kit from Northern Brewer, and start making beer. I have been thinking about it for a couple of years and the time finally worked out right to take the plunge. Started out with the Cream Ale extract kit from NB as I wanted something easy...