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Hi all, Thanks for all of the interesting info in this forum. I've been brewing AG for about 6 months and have recently come to the conclusion that some of my mash troubles (high mash pH, low mash efficiency, occasional off-flavors) may be due to the well water I'm using. I send a sample to...

I've been pretty disappointed with the clarity of my last few batches and have decided to cold crash the IPA I brewed to see if that helps. It's a 10 gallon batch in a 14 gallon Blichmann Fermenator. I didn't want to suck any sanitizer (or bad guys) through the airlock, so I capped everything...

I've been looking everywhere for tips on dry hopping with leaf hops in conicals and haven't yet found an answer that really answers my question. In the manual it says "Do not use loose whole leaf hops for dry-hopping!" and recommends using pellets or a hop bag. Obviously the easy answer is...

OK, so I'm looking for some design help on a little construction project... First, a little background: I am part of a hop growing family in Yakima and I recently started homebrewing. While new to the hobby, I am totally hooked and am 100% convinced about taking the leap from...

Brewed my second batch today, an IPA, and ended up missing my estimated OG by 11 points to the low side (est 1.066, OG 1.055). I steeped 1 lb of Crystal 60L for 30 minutes in 1 gallon water at 155F. Added 6 gal water to bring to 7 gal, added 9 lb light LME. Boiled 60 min and ended up with...

Good morning HBT! Thanks to everyone for the wealth of information available on the site. I've learned a ton already and haven't even started brewing my first batch yet... Starting up Saturday with a Pale Ale and can't wait! My "day job" is what led me to pursue homebrewing. My family...