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I brew beer mainly, but I got a Finer Wines kit from Label Peelers to test it out. I ferment beer in 1/4bbl Sanke keg with a floating dip tube and a ball lock conversion using a tri-clamp. Should I buy a glass or plastic fermenter to do a 6 gallon batch? I can't see the exact volumes in a keg...

One of the features I really liked in Brewer's Friend was the hop absorption ratio. The only setting I have seen in Brewfather is the trub/kettle losses as a static number. In reality it is linear since the hop matter at 1oz is significantly less than say 8-12oz. Am I missing something in my...

My friend has a daughter who is turning one this summer and he asked me to make a beer for their "One in a Melon" party. I suggested a Watermelon Gose, but was asked to do a Blonde or Pale Ale. I figure this is a good enough blend to get in between. Not wanting to add any artificial watermelon...

I built an 8 tap keezer from a used upright Frigidaire freezer and I was wondering if my performance issues were typical for an upright freezer or if my unit maybe has issues with older components. Freezer is reasonably old. It does freeze, but takes some time compared to a chest freezer...

Recently I switched to using 1/4 bbl kegs and fermenting in them. It has worked out well to brew 6.5 gallon batches and have 6 gallons of finished product (5 gallons in a corny and 1 gallon in a mini keg). As my wife inched toward the end of pregnancy with our second child I decided to brew a...

EDIT: Posts #6 and #7 show the resolution. Must have been because I had an inventory of the grains that had corrupted mash values. I have been using Brewer's Friend for awhile. Just started brewing the same beers with a friend who uses BrewFather. I hand calculated my OG and it should be how...

I am looking to build a (2) - 3 gallon keg cooler that will either use picnic taps or actual taps. I am finally at the point where lugging my keezer around for a weekend beach trip isn't going to cut it. I would like the cooler to be a roller to make it easy to get around at the beach...

Not sure if I would have been able to determine it was going to fail or not, but this brew hauler is 10+ years old and has lifted full glass carboys with 5.5 gallons probably 500-1000 times (depending how many times I moved it around). The clasp sheared at the pinned connection and I dropped the...

I love to support my LHBS, but it is tough sometimes with requiring special orders for certain beers. I can't seem to get my hands on Que Bueno, WLP940, or OYL113 at any of the home brew shops near me in Florida. Most of them said 4-6 weeks to get an order in summer (we live in Florida, I get...

It's been awhile since I was on the forum, but I am back and looking for any insight to come up with a solution for bulk pasteurization. Pappers has a good thread about pasteurization and how to do it on the stove top with bottles. I am including a quote from his post describing the reasonings...

I will be relocating to somewhere in the Kennesaw area this summer. I was thinking about the Woodstock area, but have heard mixed reviews on the area. I am looking for an area to call home I am not a big city person, so I'd rather avoid most of Atlanta traffic if possible. Maximum 30...

This is my first time posting a recipe, so bear with me. This is my second favorite recipe so far. Grain/Mash 4 lbs UK Pale Ale 4 lbs Maris Otter 0.75lbs (12oz) UK 65L Crystal 0.5 lbs (8oz) CaraPils 0.25 lbs (4oz) US 20L Crystal 0.375 lbs (6oz) Honey Malt Hops/Boil Additions (9 AAU)...

Hello! I am new to HBT, but mildly experienced with all grain brewing ~50, 5 gallon batches so far. I will be in Columbus for the summer with the hope it will turn into a full time offer. I hope to meet up with some of the local brewers and check out the homebrew clubs in the area. I will be...