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I'm 3 brews in and I found that using the hop bags are a god sent. 1st brew: IPA with 2 oz of dry hops, used the hop bag... bottling day came and I didn't have any issues when it came to siphoning the beer. 2nd brew: IPA with about 2 oz dry hops, didn't use the hop bag... holy moly there...

As the title says which one do you folks recommend... I'm thinking this will be my next batch, and input will be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Larry

My first brew came and went without a hitch, I found being patient is key during fermentation and after bottling. Thought I was going to have a full 5 gallons, ended up with 43 bottles. Here's how they went. Stated with 42 Had a flat one during bottling (I hate odd numbers) 41 left...

Hello, I have a couple questions regarding the recipe builder on Brewers Friend I'm so confused with the following and I know these sound like stupid questions but please bare with me: 1- What is batch size vs. boil size? 2- What is efficiency? If I'm doing extract what do I put here...

Anybody own one of these or heard anything about them. I just bought one yesterday mostly because of the wind shield. I'm on the fence to bring it back and get the Blichmann Floor Standing Burner. I went to my LHBS and bought a 32qt Brewrite pot by Polarware and I'm happy with that, just...

I had one of my beers that have been conditioning for only one week (I will open the next ones at the three week mark like planned). So far it looks promising, had my brew which is a clone of SN Torpedo vs. the original, mine was actually clearer and my fiance said she liked the taste of mine...

I was so excited to get this beer bottled... it was marked on the calender, I put off making a eggplant parmesan for a neighbors party... it was gonna be awesome. Popped my bottles in the dishwasher, high heat rinse only and sanitize. clean all my buckets and auto siphon. Auto siphon is working...

I'm going to make a IPA in the near future with an OG of 1.084 FG of 1.018 I made a yeast starter, decanted it last night when I got home from work and let it sit on the countertop to get to room temperature. I followed the same routine for the 2nd stage, 1500ml water to 1 cup of Muntons DME...

Going to take my brewing out into the garage. I did a lot of research about brewing in the garage safely so I will probably crack a window open and leave one the garage doors open as well. Looking for a propane burner and a 8 gallon pot, I'm going to still do extract brewing but full 5...

I will be dry hopping my primary today when I get home from work. It's a 6.5 gallon bucket. I am going to dry hop 2 oz of Citra pellets with a hop bag. I was going to sanitize the bag and fishing line or floss (this seems like the way to go) My question is should I run the string/ floss...

Brewed my Ipa last Friday fermentation took right off and have had bubbling in the airlock til today. Yesterday was a bubble a minute and today nothing. I really don't want to take the lid off and fool about with bucket unless I have to. The temperature on the bucket reads 66*. Am I just...

I was just wondering where you folks keep your primary/secondary fermentors to keep the temperature at a constant. I have my primary fermentor (which has an IPA in it)in a office we don't use, the 6.5 gallon bucket is wrapped in a blanket and the thermometer stuck to it says 70*, I'm thinking...

I MADE BEER! Well there's liquid in a 6.5 gallon bucket, Lets not get too crazy until you try one in a bottle. I made my first attempt at brewing yesterday. All in all it went pretty well. Hops were added as planned, no boil overs just a stinky house (This will probably be the last time...

Hello, I totally forgot to measure the opening of my carboy this morning. I will be picking up some tubing after work....what size tubing are you folks using? Thanks, :cross: :cross: :cross: Larry

I have the starter in the fridge and will be picking up some large tupperware containers to keep sanitizer in while I brew tomorrow. Getting excited about the first brew (It feels like Christmas Eve). My main concerns right now are as follows... Boil over: If the brew boil ends up like my...

Went to my not so LHBS (it was about an hour away) but man did they have everything, were knowledgeable and I will definitely go back. Had to get some stuff for the yeast starter and some other goodies. So I sanitize everything, smack the yeast pack....yada yada yada get the LME boiling turn...

I posted this in extract but though it would get more action here Hello guys/gals, just wondering if anybody have a recipe for an extract clone of NEBCOs Gandhi Bot, or something darn close. It's one of my favorite beers, my fiance loves it too so I was just thinking of brewing something...

Hello guys/gals, just wondering if anybody have a recipe for an extract clone of NEBCOs Gandhi Bot, or something darn close. It's one of my favorite beers, my fiance loves it too so I was just thinking of brewing something like this for my second batch. Thanks!!!

As the title says what's your favorite? Looking to get some ideas for my second batch (stil waiting for equipment to come in the mail to attempt my first batch) Thanks Larry

Newbie here, As soon as my kits arrives I will be attempting a beer with a OG of 1.078, I see a lot of people say that a beer over 1.060 requires more yeast or a yeast starter. My questions: How long do you start the yeast starter prior to you pitching into the wort... Is that something...