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I brew using two 3500w (240v) Avantco Induction plates. When I brew, usually with 15 minutes left in the boil, I will put my immersion chiller in the boil pot to get it sanitized before chilling. When I insert the chiller, the temperature of the wort usually drops between 4 and 6 degrees, and...

For all you NEIPA brewers, when you dry hop do you just throw the hops right in the fermenter, or do you use a hop bag?

As I have mentioned in a few other threads, I am trying to get over a gushing bottle/infection problem. I recently replaced 99% of the plastic in my system, but I want to make sure I get rid of the infection this time. In addition to a PBW soak, acid wash, star san, iodophor, etc, I was...

I have been having an issue with gushing bottles with nearly all batches i bottle. I have done the whole "replace equipment, sanitize, clean" etc. I am planning to do another thorough cleaning. But my question is does anyone know of a lab that will analyze beer samples to try to isolate the...

I thought I had seen a thread recently on RO water PH, and now I can't seem to find it. I recently purchased an Express Water RO system with UV and DeIonizer. I havent used the water for brewing yet, but am getting ready to. I have check the PH of the RO water and it is near 9.5...

I purchased an Express Water RO system and hooked it up today. When doing the initial startup and pressure test, I had a leak at the T that goes between the Post Activated Charcoal filter and the storage tank. The T has a long male end that inserts into the filter. No matter what i tried i...

Anyone have a clone recipe for Collective Arts Hazy State session IPA?

Does anyone know what issue of BYO had the Dark Lord clone recipe? I think it was sometime late 2014???

I have one of these small Anvil scales https://www.morebeer.com/products/anvil-small-scale.html?gclid=CjwKCAjwp_zkBRBBEiwAndwD9Qg3QJbR7QiMz9oE4O3xtRC1HMFGpAFB5q0Bv5LZAkER8grfiTALYBoCzyYQAvD_BwE Today it started reading all 8s across the screen. I replaced the batteries but it didnt help...

I have a Hanna Instruments PHep5 PH meter that I bought 4-5 years ago. I believe it is time to replace the probe as it takes a very long time to get it to calibrate now. A new probe is about $60. Is it worth getting a new probe? Or should I look at another model PH meter? Is there a...

I am planning to brew a Belgian Wit using unmalted wheat and real oatmeal. I know I need to do a cereal mash with these grains/adjuncts. Below is the Wit Guy White Ale recipe from Radical Brewing that I want to try. To complicate this, i have been using the 85% minimal sparge method that the...

Hey all. I recently changed by brewing setup and I am ready to unload some of the items I no longer use. I would like to sell it all together for $1000, but I will consider breaking it apart. I would prefer local pickup. 3 15Gal Sanke Keggles. HLT: Mutliple Ports, sight glass, Setup for...

I am seriously considering the move to induction brewing and giving up my 3 15gal keggles. With induction I could brew in my basement without risk of poisoning myself with CO. I am looking at the Avantco IC3500 Countertop Induction Range. Connecting to 240v power is not a problem. I have a...

Does anyone have any thoughts on whether a hop filter like this restricts essential hop oil extraction during the boil? This would be a 30 micron mesh. Although I have a screen in my boil kettle, without a hop filter, I still get a lot of hop and irish moss bits in my plate chiller. The hop...

Question about starter pitching temps for lagers. Do you chill your starter to the the same temp as the wort will be when pitching? So if you chill the wort to 50F, do you also prechill your starter to the same temp? thanks

First brew in 5 months, a London Porter. Also my first full wort mash. Started with 10gal of water in my mash tun, heated to 156F. Then added 11.5lbs of grain. waited for 10 minutes for the mash bed to settle and then start recirculating. Mashed for 75 minutes then mashed out for 10. From...

Hi all. Looking to make my first Cyser. I plan on the following 5 Gal apple cider 10-12 lbs wild flower honey. DAP and yeast nutrient in staggered editions. has anyone ever used S-04 yeast for a cyser? thanks.

I have a whole house water filter on my home water line. I use a standard type water filter that removes chlorine. I have checked with my water company and they do not use chloramine. When i draw my water for brewing, I attach another filter to my spigot and then run the water through that...

I brewed my first Rauchbier today. 8lbs of smoked malt....smells like liquid bacon..yum. but now all my silicon tubing smells like smoke. Can i expect this to disipate? or do i need to replace my tubing? If I continue to use it, could/will it impart smoke flavors in my next few beers...

What do you guys do to control/stop cavitation when pumping from your boil kettle. I have a march pump and CFC chiller. About 20 minutes from the end of the boil, i recirc through the CFC to sanitize it. I have a hard time keeping the pump inlet hose from the BK to the pump full. This only...