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Ok, so I am soon receiving a 14gal fermentor, but I only have the capacity to do 6 gallon batches at a time. Can I put one batch in fermentor and let it sit until the second batch is done...even if it is a day...and then oxygenate and pitch yeast once the second batch is added?

Ok, so this is only my 3rd batch of home-brew. I did an extract kit and only ended up with a little less than 4 gallons? Before fermentation, I made sure it was at 5 gallons before adding the yeast. Is this normal to lose so much with fermentation? What is a better solution to ensure I actually...

Hello everyone! I finally got my new Spike brewing 10 gallon kettle and I am preparing to do my first extract in it. In the past, I have always did the boil with around 3 gallons and then added water to meet the 5 gallons. Now that I'm going to do the whole batch at once, I was wondering how...

I just finished my first brew in over 5 years. The NB Milk Chocolate Stout has come out fantastic. I didn't know what to expect, as I am sure I made many mistakes along the way, including forgetting to take gravity readings until after my primary fermentation. All of my colleagues have loved it...

I'm looking into purchasing a 15 gallons Brew Kettle and cannot decide which brand I should go with. I'm between the Mega pot 1.2 and the SS brew kettle. They both look like they are built solid. I'm leaning towards the SS due to the true damn on the dip tube but does that really help? Anyone...

Hello everyone! I am new to the forum and fairly new to home brewing. Currently I am working on my second batch and hoping it comes out great. Looking forward to learning from all of the great, knowledgeable people.