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I use a 3 piece airlock, there really is no need for secondary? We're brewing an IPA, I was hoping the secondary would help with the clarity?

Thanks! Did these on my stick burner, about a 3 hour cook near 300 degrees. Cooked them with apple wood, wrapped them in foil with some apple cider vinegar around an hour and a half in to the cook. Let them go for and hour in the foil, pulled them out of the foil and gave them a coating of...

SLS Pork Spare Ribs

PHEW! Thanks guys, I will leave it be until the 1 week to 10 day mark, then transfer to the glass carboy. I'm going to get a 6 gallon carboy for primary from now on.

Ok so our first go at brewing has been really fun, just not sure if they beer is going to be ok. We started primary fermentation on Sunday evening, the airlock has been bubbling away. This morning I went to the garage to take a look at the airlock before I left for work (I like seeing it...

Last weekend was a brisket, this weekend I'm thinking beef ribs with my new offset smoker that arrives tomorrow.

One thing barbecue has taught me is that patience is crucial! Low and slow over hot and fast. My kit came with a fermometer so I have that on the bucket. I have the fermenter in the garage with a shade structure. My garage stays pretty cool but I was thinking of putting a fan on it anyway, to...

Also, did not use tap water or anything of the sort. All of our water is spring water in one gallon jugs, we made a 5 gallon batch. Once our first fermentation is done we will siphon to the carboy.

Thanks everybody! I just looked up starsan and that stuff looks like a necessity! I will have to pick some up for sure. I have a great little brew shop near my house I'm sure they sell it. About how long after sealing my fermenter should I see activity in my airlock? I haven't checked it yet...

Hello all, my girlfriend got me a BSG Handcraft K7 kit yesterday and we brewed some West Coast IPA . Really excited to learn more and eventually try some of my own recipes. However for the foreseeable future I think kits with detailed instructions are going to be the way to go for us. Anyway...