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Living in Phoenix - the Valley of the Sun - I was confronted with the problem of a good way to chill my wort. With tap water coming out of the faucet VERY WARM, many of the standard methods didn't work. After much consternation, I came up with a method that has served me very well. All you need...

Living in Phoenix - the Valley of the Sun - I was confronted with the problem of a good way to chill my wort. With tap water coming out of the faucet VERY WARM, many of the standard methods didn't work. After much consternation, I came up with a method that has served me very well. All you need...

Demetos Double IPA Imperial IPA Type: Extract Date: 4/20/2010 Batch Size: 5.00 gal Brewer: Ryan Philips Boil Size: 5.72 gal Asst Brewer: Boil Time: 60 min Equipment: Brew Pot [10 Gal] Taste Rating(out of 50): 35.0 Brewhouse Efficiency: - Taste Notes: Ingredients Amount Item Type % or...

Here is the recipe I wanted to model after..."Damn Devil Double IPA" Damn Devil Double IPA --------------------- Brewer: DT Style: Imperial IPA Batch: 5.00 gal Characteristics --------------- Recipe Gravity: 1.128 OG Recipe Bitterness: 152 IBU Recipe Color: 14° SRM Estimated FG: 1.032 Alcohol...

Hello and thanks for looking. So, I am brewing an IPA. Unfortunately, my smack pack seemed to have gotten smashed in the fridge and popped at least a week before I pitched it. The Wyeast packet was still intact, but it was pretty obvious that the yeast bag inside had already been popped. The...

Hello- Like many other fellow homebrewers, i have attempted to make a raspberry lambic to please the missus. anyway, having only 6 months brewing, it seems I was a little overzealous given the unique nature of using wild yeasts. anyway, i am thinking about adding an oak dowel to my...

Hello. I am getting ready to do a weizen and use the raspberry in the secondary fermenter w/ a lambic yeast to see if I can fake a lambic for my wife. I have 6.5 and 5 gallon carboy. If I do primary in 6.5 and secondary ini 5, will there be blow off due to added fructose? Or should I...

Has anyone ever used these to chill wort? They are food grade plastic, designed to be frozen, and then placed in liquid to cool it. Is there a reason this wouldn't work? Would it invite to much bacteria - even if I star-san the paddle? San Jamar - Smart | Safe | Sanitary Thanks for...

Hello All. I am anxiously awaiting the arrival of my gear! In preparation for this, I am looking into how to maintain the proper climate for fermentation in Arizona. It is HOT here and I want to avoid any potential pitfalls in a batch. I wouldn't mind building my own and the "Son of...

Hello all. I have caught the bug. I am ready to begin brewing my own beer... But, I am having some questions about a good beginner setup. Do I need a secondary fermenter? Would you recommend buying one as part of a kit only to use later? I am leaning towards the PET carboys... Here is...