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My third BIAB. Inside due to weather. Mashed in my 15 gallon kettle and in all my wizardness I bought one that just squeaks under the moicrowave on top of stove. Transferred to my eight gallon kettle via a sauce pot which I poured over the grain bag which was sitting in my bucket draining system...

Doing my second brew in a bag. I calculated too much water. I am still in the mash. I can tell I have too much water. Can I boil off some water prior to starting the hour boil where i will start adding the hops without ruining the beer. I added 9.5 gallons water to 14 pounds grain. I plan on...

I have an 8 gallon kettle, very nice and heavy. I really appreciate it. I want to upgrade to brew 5 gallon BIAB, beers. I like my beers stronger than session beers. I like the Concord heavy duty pots, but they are sized 50 and 80 quart sizes. Do you think I will regret not having a 60 quart...

I opened an IPA last night that I had bottled on Feb 20. I brought the bottles down to the cellar where it's cold, I measured the temperature of the basement today and it is currently 45 degrees F. I brought the Ale upstairs and put it in a bedroom wherein the temp is 63 degrees F. So, a...

Is it bad to put the trub into the fermenter along with the wort? For example, emptying the entire kettle of wort? Will it give the beer off flavors? If it's a bad move, do you recommend using a secondary after the fermentation stops? The fermentation is on the downside, still bubbling. Hops...

Below is a quote regarding a new type of roller grain mill being offered by Northern Brewer. It's name is Captain Crunch. Does anybody know about this type of roller mill versus the knurled rollers on the rest of the mills? Does anybody know if ribbed rollers are the way of the future? I am...

Brew In A Bag - Make AWESOME All-Grain Beer At Home , Jon Finch. Has anybody read this book? I purchased it and I was wondering if anybody had opinions. I have only done one BIAB and I used one of northern brewers 3 gallon kits. My kettle is 8 gallons and I wanted to know how many pounds of...

Can I make a starter using dry yeast? If not, does anybody know why? If yes, why doesn't everybody do it? Thanks, Yvette