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I have a question, and looking for advice. I plan on doing my first Biab batch tomorrow night. I've been doing 10 gallon extract w/ steeping grains in the past. Me and my brother in law usually get a keg a piece from the brew. I have a 15 gallon brew pot, and from what I've read 10 gallons may...

I've been extract brewing for about a year and was thinking about Biab, until I can save the money to buy or build a sweet electric all grain system. I have a 15 gallon Blichman kettle and was wondering if anyone uses this vessel for biab. I need some guidance on making a good grain bag and how...

I'm a new brewer, currently brewing extract. We've made five batches so far. The first three batches all came out good, but they all seemed to have a weak/light finishing taste. The initial taste is flavorful, but just seems to lack something at the end. Any suggestions? Thanks

I'm looking for a basic ratio of dry malt extract(s) to speciality grain ratio for a 10 gallon extract for a brown ale. I've tried hopsville to create a recipe, but was looking for suggestions on the sugar/grain ratio for that size batch. I've only done 5 gallon kits in the past, and was wanting...

I'm wanting to bump up to a 10 gallon batch. I'm wanting to try and do a red/amber ale with decent hops. I was wondering if I should get two 5 gallon kits, or would it be cheaper to try and buy the ingredients "ala carte". If anyone has any suggestions or recipes?

I made my first batch tonight. A 5 gallon ESB. I made two mistakes. First I put my scirrors in sanitizer without cleaning them. I don't think it's a huge deal. I added Irish moss a beginning of boil instead of 45 minutes, I misread directions. Any ideas if this will screw my batch? Thanks for...

I was wondering, what's better. A rubber hose that fits snug in the top of glass carboy, or using a bung on top with smaller hose?

I'm making my first batch this weekend, and have two questions. I'm making an ESB extract kit. First should I do a secondary fermentation or just primary? I'm kegging the beer and didn't know if that was good enough for the secondary/conditioning. And should I use a priming sugar or not in the...