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Hello, So I'm hoping you guys could give me some feedback on expanding to 10 gallons batches. I want to do it with my current equipment, minimum changes. Thanks in advance! MASH Batch sparging with a 10 gallon cooler with ball valve (pictured) as a mash tun. I don't think anything needs to...

I am going to make chocolate oatmeal stout using BCS's McQuaker's Oatmeal Stout recipe as my base. This recipe has a target ABV of 5%, and I want to up to 6.5-7%. I don't think adding sugar is a good idea because it will dry out the beer, not desirable in the oatmeal stout. I increased all of...

Using 2 step batch sparge, is it more important to: 1. Aim for equal runnings OR 2. Raise the temperature of the mash to 168F before the first runnings My next brew: 16.5 lbs of grain 7.5 gallons pre-boil volume To mash in, we use 22.6 qts (1.2 qts/lb-grain plus 2 qts dead...

Hello, I am a little confused by BeerSmith’s batch sparge calculation. My pre-boil volume is 7.5 gallons. I have 10.75 lbs of grain, mashing at 151 F. All things accounted for (dead space: 0.5 gallons, grain absorption: 0.125 gallons/lb), I should add 1.3 gallons for the first batch, and...

Hello, Below is a picture of my primary fermentor. Followed a brew shop's recipe for an IPA, but added and additional 2 oz of hop throughout the boil. Pitched with 2 vials of white lab yeast. It was a ferocious fermentation and the airlock was clogged and replaced numerous times, but I have...