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So I made the jump to kegging. Put 2 batches in kegs and bottled a 3rd. I did not have a keezer set up yet. Was still hunting down a deal and between a keezer, or using a mini fridge with a tower. My kegs were stored at basement temps at 67 ish degrees. I put them on gas at 28 psi after...

I have brewed and bottle for awhile now. Started 20 years ago with my dad and after a hiatus got back into it last year. Bottling has become a pain, and I look forward to jumping to kegging. I have a few options I am pursuing on building a keezer. Here is my dilemma. I have 3 batches ready to...

Ok yesterday I was planning on doing 3 separate batches but only got 2 done before some bad weather put an end to me. I had been doing extract only before this and this day did extract with specialty grain (steeping) brews. Slowly building up to all grain. Few questions... 1.) Those of you...

Im wanting to get a keg set up. I am in the process of finishing my basement and have plans on building a keezer. But before that I was thinking would it be practical to get a keg set up to bottle out of? Running low on bottles and want to get more batches done. Dont want to invest much more...

I have been doing full boil 5 gallon extract's, in my 8 gallon pot. I know you can get by with doing 2.5 gallon partial boils and adding the rest in the fermentor. If I wanted to do 2 -5 gallon batches of the same recipe and add different yeast is this possible? Im thinking I can just combine 2...

I have my first batch done fermenting and another I started last weekend. First batch I added nothing too it, second batch I used Irish Moss. In the carboys I can see a clear difference. Mind you 2 different types of beer, but not just color Im talking. The Irish Moss batch already has...

My first batch is still fermenting and everything went fine with that. Was an extract kit, everything hit within the ranges expected. I started my second batch today. Was from my lhbs, Crystal Honey Lager. Fermentables: 3.6 Lbs. Pale LME 3 Lbs. Wildflower Honey (add Last 5 minutes of boil.)...

Searched the forums for this product before posting but could only find 1 mention of it anywhere. So anyone use these and are they good? Im new to brewing and wanted to make some labels up in photoshop to print up. Came looking here and most suggest laser for waterproof. I have a nice photo...

Ok I finally got my first batch in the primary. Other than helping my dad 20+ years ago when he got into brewing this is my first time on my own. Started with a basic extract kit. Brewers Best American Light. I started with about 6.3 gallons of water. I had read some online that average is 1...

Anyone reuse Trader Joes 750 ml ginger brew bottles? Just wondering if 2.99 is a good deal on those bottles, regardless of contents?

Greetings all. My dad years ago (20+) got into brewing and I helped him a few times. He hasn't done it in years and I just picked up equipment to start doing it myself. Lots changes in some areas. Few questions before I start my first batch. Picked up a BB kit " American Light" I myself enjoy...