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Do any of the online places sell 1 or 2 gallon all grain of Partial mash kits? I used to be an avid homebrewer from 2011-2014, but fell out of the hobby due to moving to a small apartment and a life change. I'm still not active, but brew at least one small batch every year just to stay in...

Well I decided to reach out to Five Star for their advice. I asked in general about other uses other than Homebrewing, but more specifically about sanitizing my WaterPik after I've been away from home for a few weeks, or for keeping bacteria from growing on a toothbrush. Essentially they say...

I was thinking that depending on the answers posted in this thread I might not bother writing to Five Star. If this thread ends up being a dud then I'll ask them.

Before I send an email to Five Star with this question, I thought I'd ask it here first... What are some other ways you use Star San around the house? For instance, I use it every now and then to sanitize my Water Pik. Sometimes I go a few days without using the Water Pik, or if I'm away...

My stepson is a BMC drinker... two or three, or four each evening so he could escape from his day. For the past two years I've been whittling away at him, trying to convert him to a craft beer drinker so that he'd appreciate what he's drinking instead of simply relying on it. And I was SO...

I had a couple friends and family members call me today mocking me for drinking Pumpkin Peach beer. Doesn't matter if the last beer they saw in my hands was a solid American Pale Ale. That doesn't matter anymore. Nope, for now on, I will be that guy who drinks only Pumpkin Peach. Thanks for...

Your comment is valid and useful feedback. Perhaps I am way off-base with my position, but as a relative newcomer to the community, and given my disposition, I wanted to raise the question. The first time I looked into shipping my homebrew, it caused me to wonder what direction, if any, this...

OK, that's a fair counter opinion which I certainly understand and respect. And I appreciate that you offered it to this discussion, as your point is a really important element to consider. And despite the nature of my nannying tone, I do agree with you from a practical standpoint. It's the...

I guess my original point is that, white it is legal in most states, unless you are a licensed shipper, it is NOT "OK", nor "Above Board". In several states it is illegal, no matter who the shipper is. In the rest of the states, it is against company policy. And I would assume that any...

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1 gallon (yes, ONE gallon) of Coffee Stout. = 19,446 gallons! Long live small, but many batches!

"Beer is the answer. But I can't remember the question".

Huh??? Putting aside for a second everyone's agreement that its against the law to ship via the USPS, can you clarify your statement? EVERYTIME I mail a package via USPS at the counter, I'm asked if it contains, "Liquids, perfume, batteries, hazardous blah blah blah". Everytime. And if...

The other reason (and perhaps a big reason the House Bill has stalled), is to prevent shipping alcohol to minors. When a state's law allows, both UPS and FedEx require a person over the age of 21 to sign for the package. (But of course this only applies if you tell them what's in the...

Hi all, All of us at some time or another have a desire to ship our beer. While researching how to do it in the U.S. as a homebrewer, I've come to the conclusion it can't be done above board... unless you happen to be licensed. So, here's what I learned: (Please correct me wherever I'm...

OP here... Thanks for your responses! Some of you asked about the "mash" temp... My target temp for "steeping" the grains was 155F, for 45 mins. However, I'm not practiced at maintaining a steady temp in a small pot & let the temp get as high as 164F for about 7 mins, & as low as 147F...

Hi all, Brewed a porter recipe and would like your opinion if its ready to bottle, or if it needs more fermenting? My SG was 1.068. The current FG after 16 days of fermenting is 1.029. I was expecting 1.014. THE BACKGROUND: ONE Gal Porter Recipe Grain Bill (extract w/ steeped grains)...

This is true... as I mentioned earlier, it makes it easy (1 button-click easy, that is) to adjust recipes for small batches given that the typical recipe is for 5 gals. HOWEVER, I found learning the program to be counter-intuitive. Any recipe is built around its water volume and Beersmith...

My wife typically doesn't like any of my beers... so there's another part of my problem. She drinks only Lambics. I don't see myself tackling one of those anytime soon! Though she recently did show an interest in a local brew pub's coffee brown ale... so guess what's in the (1 gal)...

I forgot to mention in my earlier post how I too, totally disagree with this attitude. The OP mentioned the advice he got, which I also hear quite often: "Well if you're going to take the time to brew a small batch, you might as well brew a 5 gal batch!" Hogwash. In my beginning days, it...