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Hi guys. I'm on my 4th brew, currently in the primary on day 10 (Belgian Dubbel). I was over my buddy's house brewing beer this weekend, he has been doing it for years so I'm there to pick up tips and tricks. Anyway, one thing he said that stuck out was that he likes to move to his...

I've never made a starter, always just pitched the wyeast straight. So, let me just make sure I got this right. I boil 1gm of DME for every 10ml water for about 10 minutes. Cool. Pitch yeast in cooled mini wort and let sit for about 24 hour. Then pitch in the wort. Correct? How much...

Thanks guys. This is only my 4th brew, so I really appreciate the input. Mixing the right grains comes with time I guess, so you're helping mucho! Here is the updated recipe, knocking back the caramunich/vien from 12oz each to 8oz each, as well as getting rid of the biscuit...

Hey gents, I'm going to brew a dubbel this weekend and looking for advise. I put together a recipe based on various ones I found on the web. Any advise/suggestions with my recipe? I've never used carafoam before, but I haven't have good luck with a nice sustainable head on my beer, and I...

Named it Monk Life Label:

The temp bounces around between 68-70.5.

Started my first all grain brew Saturday with the help of a buddy who has a couple years experience. All in all, the process went pretty smoothly. 9lb Belgian Pils 1/2lb each of Belgian Caramunich and carapil 1/4lb each of Belgian Aromatic and flaked wheat Tossed in some of my friends...

I have not checked the pail for leaks, but I will once I get done with this batch, I will for sure. If I press on the lid, the pressure does escape through the air lock, but there still could be a small opening that lets out gas very slowly that I cant see. Temp is in the upper 70s...

Good afternoon from Houston. Just bought my first beer making kit from DeFalco's (double stage), and it's currently fermenting in the first stage. I've yet to see the air lock bubble, which concerns me. Tomorrow I move it from the first stage to the second so I'll find out after I take the...