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After continuous improvement of my all grain brewing system (3 vessel, direct fired mash tun/RIM) I hit 95% efficiency today. I did the calculations 3 times just to make sure. I am amazed! Is that even possible? I performed a 90 minute mash consisting of a 20 minute protein rest at 126, a 30...

I recently started using irish moss and got a strange, first time event that I think is caused by it. I recently brewed a Helles Lager, of which I have done now many times, never having used irish moss in the past batches. During primary, the typical kreusen formed but instead of ultimately...

I have found that in my last 3 batches the OG is consistently .006 below the expected OG. All three batches have been partial mash/extract brews of various types with different OG expectations. Some basic techniques; I do full boils (start with 5.5 gal) and have not done late extract...

I want to bottle my beer in the same bottles that Sierra Nevada Pale Ale come in. These are short necked, wider bottle but still 12 oz. It seems no one sells these and I can't get any local restaurant that serves SNPA to save bottles or let me extract them from their dumpster. I've checked the...

I finished my first brew on Sunday. Everything went really well. I can't say enough about preparation and the educattion I have been receiving here. I did a full 5 gal boil with steeped grains and LME to make the AHBS Honey Brown Ale. Question: The recipe calls for an 1.060 OG. I measured...

I recently introduced my wife to hefeweizen. She loves it. There is just one problem. She believes it is the cause of serious intestinal gas, to the point of being painful. I have not brewed any (yet) so these have been store bought and we've tried a few. They all seem to do the same thing...

Hi, Did a search and found all of you. I'll be putting my first batch on the fire in two weeks. Couldn't do it sooner due to travel and work so I'll be reading and learning in the meantime. I already love this and I haven't brewed anything yet!