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Much is written and repeated cautioning brewers to avoid post fermentation oxidation of their beer. I understand that it is good practice to minimize the possibility of oxidation, but I wonder how much an accidental splashing or similar aeration incident that we are often cautioned against...

When I was first introduced to brewing, I was taught to mix up 5 gallons of StarSan sanitizer, slosh it from bucket to bucket and soak all of my post-boil equipment in the buckets. Then store that to use for bottling, or throw it out and mix up another 2.5 to 5 gallons when needed. Taking...

I have an AG Orfy's Hobgoblin II in the primary for 3 weeks that I plan to bottle tomorrow. I am pretty new at brewing, this being my 4th batch. My others were all EdWort's Haus Pale Ale that turned out great. I used around 4 oz. of priming sugar, (5 gal. batches), on the pale ales to...

I have been brewing for about 2 months after assisting a friend that has been brewing for 10 years. I've now got 4 solo AG brews under my belt. This forum is a wonderful resource. John Palmer's book and others provide the base information, but this site fills in all the gaps. Pretty much...