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Hello! My wife graciously gave me a kegging system for Christmas. It is a ball lock system. What tips and tricks do you have for a first timer? I have attempted to find other threads describing the kegging process but I can't find any. Suggestions on processes? Thanks! Brian

Hello! I am branching out from the kits and putting together my own recipe. I ordered some unmilled Maris Otter grains with the intent to use them as steeping grains. Do I need to mill them or crack the grains with a rolling pin? Suggestions?

Hello! I have the northern brewers winter warmer beer kit happily fermenting. Since it is a fairly big beer 1.070 OG. I am planning on moving it to a secondary after 2 or 3 weeks. Any suggestions for flavoring to add in the dry-hop vane? I was thinking of vanilla beans or vanilla extract. Pros...

Ok I guess I expect yeast to smell but the danstar Nottingham dry yeast smells very pungent now that I am rehydrating. Is that normal?

Hello esteemed brewers! This weekend I am brewing an Irish red kit from northern brewery. The kit includes: 6 lbs of gold malt syrup Nottingham dry yeast 1oz willamette (for 60) 1oz us goldings (for 30 min) Specialty grains Are there any tips or suggestions to make this really good? Do I need...

So what are your thoughts on hops steeping bags? My first batch has loose hops, other than the mess what is the difference and what are your preferences?

Hello wise ones! I bought a 5 gallon aluminum pot for my first brew. I decided to boil some water ahead of time to see if my stove could handle it. After 45 minutes I got a rolling boil but the inside of the pot turned from aluminum color to a brown/bronze. Is this pot ruined? Should I no use...