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So, I finished fermenting a German ale. I cleaned and sanitized by corny keg and transferred the beer to it. I have it in the kegerator and connected to the CO2 at 10.5 psi (per the Brewfather calculations). It will be carbonated in approximately 10 day. Was I (or should I) supposed to remove...

I scored a nice 3-post kegerator at a yard sale yesterday. Came with everything. 3 Corny kegs, CO2 canister, regulator, hoses and ball lock connectors. (I am replacing all hoses and ball lock connectors with new). However, this is the way the gentleman had his regulator connected. One regulator...

I am trying to get a handle on a few beers I have made and want to make again that have seemed to be over-carbonated from bottle conditioning. Do not have a set-up to do CO2 carbonation so i have to bottle condition. I have made a few NEIPAs and a few ‘specialty’ beers from northern Brewer...

I was going to begin the process of bottling up my Witbier. But, found these ‘fuzzy bubbles’ on the top of the beer. The fermenter smells like a Witbier, but there is very slight off-smell. Is this beer infected?

Hi all - Looking for recommendations. I want to brew a graham Cracker Ale. I have seen other recipes, but no follow up as to how it came out. I have been doing a bunch of research (talking to the brew supply stores, other brewers, online recipes and resources). I think I compiled something that...

I have been experimenting with several beers using spices. I made the Northern Brewer’s Grandma’s Secret Stash oatmeal raisin stout (vanilla, and cinnamon), I have made saison with black pepper (twice…once with 2 tsp of cracked pepper corns and the other time with 1-1/2 tbsp), and made a spiced...

I scored a free Superior Christmas Ale extract recipe from Northern Brewer. I already have an all-grain version ready for bottling. My idea was to salvage the free kit for parts. So, I have a pound bag of caramel 40L bag mixed with a little special roast and barley, a 6-pound jug of Gold Malt...

So, I made a rookie mistake. Brewed a Christmas ale. During the boil, took a reading and the gravity was 0.02 off. Was supposed to be 1.07 and came in at 1.05. So, added some DME to get it to 1.07. BUT, forgot there was a 1-pound of honey addition at the end. So, now the wort has clocked in at...

I have the MoreBeer Milk Stout all-grain kit on hand and I want to upgrade this to an Imperial version. I know I can just increase base malts (or even DME / LME) to get it from 1.055 to 1.090 (give/take) but I am not knowledgeable enough to know what to to with the specialty grains and hops to...

I brewed a Hazy IPA using the Thiolized Cosmic Punch yeast and some Phantasm Powder. Base was 5# 2-Row Pale, 5# Pilsner, 3# Pale Wheat, and 2# Flaked Oats. Added 1 oz. Trident Hops at 30 min., 3 oz. At hop stand for about 10 minutes and dry hopped with 2 oz. Trident after fermentation for 2...

I have started researching pressure fermenting. Spoke to a few pro brewers and am thinking of going this route to make lagers. I have no method of chilling my fermenters, no kegging equipment and no CO2. Most of the sources of research indicate that I have to transfer the finished beer using CO2...

So, I made my priming solution of 3/4 cup corn sugar and water. After boiling, I added to bucket and racked the beer on top. I did not realize that I left the spigot open and saw that I lost about a cup or so of the mixed beer and priming solution. I did not think much about it until after I...

I am brewing a Guinness stout clone this weekend. I need it to be ready to drink mid March. This gives me just about enough time to have it brewed and bottled (bottle conditioned - I do not have keg equipment). I read that conditioning with DME will give it more of that nitrogen mouth feel with...

I want to brew and bottle a NEIPA. I have made over 30 batches of beer, but never one of these. I do not have any kegs, CO2, or taps. So, need to rely on bottle conditioning. I heard that you should add conditioning sugar to the bottle and not use a bottling bucket for them. Use 12 and 20 ounce...

I have made a few saison recipes and I like them…they have a farmhouse funk flavor profile, easy to drink and seemingly all over the place. I had a saison a few months ago in a small brewery in Florida - the brewmaster was not in that day. We I’ve in NY so cannot go back anytime soon. The saison...

I have the Northern Brewer’s Extract Dragon’s Silk Imperial Stout. It says to rack to secondary for at least three months. I am not sure why that is necessary - Not that I am going rogue, I just do not understand why pretty much everything is just about two weeks in it. I have heard that it...

I made an all-grain coffee stout with a little molasses. Used S-04 yeast. When I bottled it, I filled all the requirements for priming sugar - this is my 20th plus batch of beer. I tried a bottle after a week and there was no sign of carbonation at all. Usually, it is either ready or there is...

So, I ordered a large can of pureed blueberries instead of blackberries. I was going to add the blackberries to a Philly Weiss sour. I had made one with raspberry puree and it turned out awesome. I am not confident the blueberry will be good with it. Any ideas or thought on it - or another...

I have the Anvil Foundry 10.5. It has a 16-pound grain capacity. I have pushed it to 18 pounds, but was really pushing it. I am looking at a Scottish Ale recipe that has a 22-pound grain bill. I could make it out of LME / DME, but want to use the authentic Scottish Malts. It’s it possible to...

I have some leftover hops, 0.5 ounces each of Horizon, Saaz, and Magnum. I have a few recipe kits on hand. All-Grain (Chocolate Stout, Coffee Porter, and two Cream Ales with yeast for one of the cream ales) and Extract (Phat Tyre, Sierra Madre Pale Ale, and a Dead Ringer IPA). I am not sure I...