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So I was suppose to mash at 152* and heated strike water to about 168* to compensate. Well once I got the grains mixed well I was at 143*. Is there anything I can do and/or am I ok?? Thoughts or suggestions??

Is there a such thing as too big of a mash tun? I have been using a 5 gal igloo and was looking to upgrade. I looked at a 70 quart cooler. Is that too big to use for higher 5 gal batches and 10 gal batches? If so, is there a rule of thumb for such things???

So all my beer brewing companions, out of curiosity what does everyone do for pay when not brewing beer????

Just a quick question. All of you out there with brew sheds and what not, how are you regulating your temps?? I was debating putting my fermenting brews in my garage as the buckets and carboys are taking over the kitchen. The problem I see is it can get anywhere from mid to high 60s up to mis...

So I've got a bourbon barrel stout that I have now racked in my secondary for little over a week on oak chips and bourbon. I was thinking about jumpstarting the yeast with a simple syrup, give it another week or so to lower the FB and then prime and bottle. I was thinking maybe 1.5 cup of each...

Any brewers out there in the MD DC VA metro area??? I'm right between DC and Annapolis. iceman1407

So I'm about to brew a Belgium tripel, I am going to use a trappist ale yeast to ferment and I am wondering if this is a good yeast for this type of beer?? Also if I am using a bucket with lid instead of a carboy will I need a blow off tube? I've heard these can be active brews. Any...

Can anyone give me a crash course in the finer points of kegging? I got a batch that will be ready soon and wanted to keg all but a six pack. As it will be my first time kegging I'm looking for some help please iceman1407

Anyone have any experience to share about cream ales and their brewing. Going to start one tomorrow iceman1407

So am looking for a little insight if anyone has any experience with this one. It is my first extract of this kind, I have previously o.ly used the Mr. Beer line but am trying to branch out and grow to all grain. I brewed this one and put it in the primary last wed. I had pretty steady...