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I'm looking for a software that's going to show me my efficiency and what to expect from my beer by inputting the numbers I came out with rather then what I should have gotten. So with this last batch I used 11# and about 7.5 gallons of water. I had to use some extra water in mash to lower the...

I've never had this happen to me before. This is my second time making this recipe. 8# 2 row 1.5# crystal 40 1# brown 0.5# chocolate 1oz Northern Brewer @ 60 0.5oz NB @ 20 2 star anise @ 10 Wyeast London Ale Yeast I just transferred to secondary, 14 days later. My OG was 1.050 and now it's...

I don't really know where to put this post so this seemed like the a good guess... :confused: I am a Certified Vet Tech and I will be going to the NAVC this year. I know that in the entire veterinary community there has to be some other homebrewers out there. I wanted to see about having a...

I have some Huell Melon and Mosaic laying around in my freezer I haven't used yet. I want to brew something using them. I have 2 oz of each. I'm shooting for an IPA. Thinking like 14# Marris Otter and us-05. Thinking Mosaic at 20 mins and HM at 5 mins. 14 days primary, 14 secondary @ 70. I've...

Title pretty much says it all... Where do I place the temp probe in a chest cooler? I just got a Haier 7.1cu chest freezer and I am going to add a STC-1000 as an on/off switch. I'm going to use this diagram and an extension cord to function as the temp controller. I'm using an extension cord...

I just ordered some different hops from Midwest and I came across the HBC-438. Midwest describes it as such: "Brew an ale for ALS. The first hop ever released exclusively for homebrewers, HBC 438 is an experimental variety of neomexicanus that is openly pollinated and native to North...

I just brewed my first Porter yesterday, and am wondering about aging that I hear people talking about. When I have brewed all my other beers I have typically waited for the gravity stay the same for 2-3 days then I will rack for another 2-7 days. When people are talking about aging a beer it...

Is this going to work for a MLT? It drains water fine and only leaves a small amount of dead space. So is this drain going to work like i think it is when I put the grain in there? When it comes to batch sparging I need to figure out the water needed for the grain, the pre-boil amount, and...

I getting the plan together to build a fermenting chamber and I have some questions about it. I'm planning to use an old window AC I have in the shed. I want to use this foam insulation: http://www.homedepot.com/p/R-Tech-2-in-x-4-ft-x-8-ft-R-7-7-Rigid-Foam-Insulation-310891/202532856 Idk...

I pitched the yeast about 24 hours ago and the air lock was not moving. I popped open the bucket and there is no krausen! 😭 What did I do wrong? My thoughts are 1) I pitched the yeast when the wort was too hot. (I forgot to take a temp but the last one I remember was 90ish) 2) I did...

Does this look right? I'm just wondering why it says i should have gotten a 1.068 when my hydrometer says 1.058...? It's been a awhile since my last batch. I'm hoping I just didn't understand something and put it in wrong. Thanks for any help :mug:

I just finished my first BIAB and I have questions about the gravity. I took a reading after the mash and it was 1.052 then after the boil it was 1.062. Is that a normal thing for the boil, hops and evaporation to increase the gravity so much? I have a 16 quart pot and filled it to just about...

I don't have a clue how this happened. I only have one Big Mouth Bubbler I use to ferment and secondary in. I have a 5 gallon bucket to hold my beer while I clean out the BMB. Yesterday I started secondary and I think I may have cracked it while I was cleaning it. I use warm water for the...

Is there any reason why I can't/shouldn't make an immersion chiller with some plastic tubing? I was thinking about attaching it to a pie tin or something else to weight it down. I have a bottling bucket with a spigot that I'm going to fill with ice water and place it up on a counter and let...

I'm not sure how mold keeps ending up while I'm fermenting. This is my second batch with my big mouth bubbler and when I dry hop this has happened both times. I left it alone with the first batch and had off flavors. I was OK with them but I'm planning this batch for a party. I need to pull it...

I'm getting all the things together to get my DIY stir plate going and I am looking for an Erlenmeyer online. They are not too expensive but I am finding some other 1000L HDPE Bottles for almost half the price. I am wondering if the starter needs to be in glass or the size of the base has...

I started brewing a little while ago and have made a few kits. I have made 1 extract recipe and I am waiting for it the finish in the secondary. It's a Northern Brewers (60min) /Cascade (5min). I am a fan of the IPA and most of the kits I tired have been such. They are coming out with just a...

Today I am planning on making Palilalia IPA from The complete joy of homebrewing, 3rd edition (page 172) This is going to be the first time I have made something other then a Mr Beer recipe. I am going to do a 2.5 gallon batch and have cut everything in half. 2.75# Brewcraft Briess DME 0.5#...

I have been saving up some beer bottles I have been drinking from the store. I have been saving the bottles and the twist caps. Bottling day is soon approaching and I was wondering if I can use these. I plan to sanitize everything, I'm just concerned as to the twist caps. If I really screw them...

Can I use a 5 gallon High-density polyethylene bucket as a primary fermentor? I saw one at Lowe's that had a lid with it. I was hoping I could add an air lock and maybe a run off hose and go with one of these. I have been using the LBK with pretty good success so far. I have read that the ideal...