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Afternoon, I was given an Oak barrel. The person that gave it to me said its 5 gallons and it was to be used for kombucha. Im wondering if I can use this for anything? Maybe ferment? or age? I dont think the lid makes a great seal. But i dont know much about using oak barels. The inside has...

Good Morning All, Recently moved to LI (Nassau county - Mineola) and stated brewing again. Looking to procure some bottles. Whether it be for free or a small fee... or possibly trading homebrew/craft beer for some. Let me know! Thank you and I appreciate your time. Cliff

I had someone give me a old Mr beer keg kit. It came with the keg fermenter and a few bottles. Also a random thing of LME. As this was free im more inclined to brew it up and see what happens. But is there any health and safety reasons i should not? It expired in 2015.... the yeast is most...

Picked up a gallon of cider at Whole Foods. what yeast should I use? Montrachet, cotes de Blanc, or a package or mr beer yeast? I could always order some if you have any suggestions on other strains. thanks in advance for your time

Good Afternoon, I ordered a water report not to long ago and got the email today with the results. Only problem is i have no idea what i am looking at. I understand the PH, but thats about it. I have included a screenshot of the report below. Any help reading this would be greatly...

Pin lock style corney keg. No use for it. Just want to see it go to a good home. Located in the nepa area. Outside Scranton pa. Will trade for some home brew also :)

Did a quick search and didnt find much info on this. Short story is i have one gallon of very dry cider. how much lacotse should i add to backsweeten? i want to bottle carb with priming sugar also. thanks

Anyone Wanna help me in my hunt for heady topper? I'm in Nepa ( scranton, pa) Let me know Thanks

Well i was tightening up the liquid out side on my pin lock keg and i snapped one of the 3 pins off the poppet. I have 2 questions. Will it still work? will it make a good seal on the liquid out? And if it wont can i de pressureize it and switch them out for ball locks? i wanna convert...

Anyone ever use German Hercules hops? I wanna try a all German Hercules ipa, I got a good deal on a pound of them, any suggestions on a hop schedule? I'm going to be using Conan yeast Thanks

I have a 20LB C02 tank for sale or trade. I am looking to get $75 for it. FIRM or i would trade for a double regulator - since this would be what i bought with the money from the sale. I am open to other trades as well - let me know what you got. Does not have to be homebrew related...

Im in the waymart/honesdale area and was wondering if anyone else would want to start up a home brew club in this area. I know there are some in the scranton and wilkes barre area but for some its an hour plus ride. Let me know who would be interested and we can see if you can get...

Morning, I would like to use some older hops i have up. I have at least a half pound of nugget and fuggle. About 2 years old and have always been in the freezer in zip lock bags. Can i make a brew with these? or should i toss? anybody care to provide a recipie for kicks? Thanks

man i am confused. been trying to figure out Mr. Malty and other yeast calculators and i just dont get it. I am brewing on Sat and doing a 9.5 gallon batch. random amount i know but 4 gallons will get us-05 , 4 will get conan yeast and 1.5 will get S-04 The us-05 and conan both came...

Im gonna attempt my first 10 gallon batch on sat. Please critique my recipe 22lb - Marris otter 12.0 oz Carpils 1lb victory malt 1 lb cara munich 1lb white wheat malt 1lb corn sugar 2.5 oz magnum- 60 mins 2 oz centennial - 30 mins .5 magnum- 15 mins 2 oz cascade - whirl pool 5...

I am thinking about adding a weldless kit to my brew kettle and i have a few questions - for reference i have a Bayou Classis 11 gallon (i believe) -Are all step bits stainless steel rated? -How far up from the bottom of the kettle should the hole be drilled? -Should you use a bazooka...

In the end of april i will be moving in with my GFs parents with my GF. We plan on starting to build a new house in a year or so on her parents land. I am looking into land and solar power too offset the electric bill I have looked into some windmills a bit and they seem confusing... does...

right now I have a lager in the primary fermentation that'll be 2 weeks on next friday my question is when I do the diytcl rest for the two to three days on next Friday for the first lager can I have a another lager ready to go and place it in the fermentation chamber with the first lager...

I've never made a Oktoberfest recipe.... Tell me what u think

so my uncle runs a resort in Northeast Pennsylvania, that i actually used to work at, and he has contacted me in regards to running a beer brewing event for either corporate guest s or regular guests.... If u were given this oppurtunity Howe would u run it? Im def thinking extract since the...