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So I just got my water report, but I have a few questions. Apparently they don't test for sulfate, however I did find a consumer confidence report from 2009 which lists the sulfate level at 17ppm. Seems strange that they would list the SO4 level there, but not in their Water Comp. Can I be...

Batch Size: 5.25 gal Boil Size: 6.50 gal Estimated OG: 1.034 SG Estimated Color: 7.2 SRM Estimated IBU: 32.7 IBU Brewhouse Efficiency: 80.00 % Boil Time: 60 Minutes Ingredients: --- Amount Item Type % or IBU 5.00 lb Thomas Fawcett Golden Promise (2.7 SRM) Grain 83.33 % 0.50 lb Amber...

Pretty dumb question, but I just did my 3rd AG batch and trying to figure out my numbers. When coming up with your batch size, do you measure what actually goes into the fermenter? ie. at the end of the boil, I have 5.25 gallons in the pot (boiled down from 6.5g of collected wort), but I leave...

Sorry didn't mean to post this. Hmmm...not sure how to delete a post...sorry for the waste of bandwidth.

What do you guys think about this crush? I decided to go with a certain online homebrew shop for my latest beer because I had heard they do a wonderful job crushing their grain, however to my untrained eye, this looks a little rough. If need be, I could borrow my LHBS's grain mill and run it...

Unfortunately, for the time being, I am stuck doing partial mashes with a partial boil on my stove top. I've been reading a lot about hop utilization and partial boils, and I realize that I will need to compensate for some loss of hop utilization for my upcoming IPA. Basically, I am able to...

So I had a 12 pack of empty Sierra Nevada bottles that I had filled with an "Apfel Ale" that I brewed. I lifted the whole 12 pack without supporting the bottom (you know where this is going :( ), all the bottles spill out onto the kitchen floor spilling 12x12oz. worth my precious beer all over...

I brewed this pale ale at the end of April: __________________________________________________ 1.50 lb Light Dry Extract (8.0 SRM) Dry Extract 20.00 % 1.50 lb Light Dry Extract (8.0 SRM) Dry Extract 20.00 % 3.00 lb Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 40.00 % 1.00 lb Caramel/Crystal Malt...

I was watching a random outdoor-themed show this morning and they had a segment where the host had a brat boil (think crawfish boil, but with brats) and they boiled it all up in a milk can on a propane burner. Which got me to thinking, couldn't one use a milk can for brewing beer? Just a quick...

I'm going to bottle an APA tomorrow that has been sitting in primary for 4 weeks, and I cold crashed for the last 2 days. I was wondering if I could rack it into my bottling bucket tonight (with the priming sugar) and then let it sit in my fridge until tomorrow morning (~12 hours)? My...

I recently brewed an American Pale Wheat Ale, everything went pretty good, I left it in primary for three weeks (with 4 day dry hopping), and bottle conditioned it for three weeks, the beers taste great and are carbonated perfectly. There is one thing bugging me though, some of my bottles have...

I'm probably a bit premature in my concern here, but yesterday I re-pitched some WLP300 that I had washed that morning. From what I understood I would get quite and explosive fermentation, and I even devised a 1" Blowoff tube in anticipation, however this mornign I went and checked it out and...

Ok I'm trying to figure out if my water is ok to use for brewing, but, call me dumb, but I cannot figure out my water report. According to John Palmer I need to be concerned with Calcium (Ca+2), Magnesium (Mg+2), Bicarbonate (HCO3-1) and Sulfate (SO4-2). Sodium (Na+1), Chloride (Cl-1) and...

I presently have an American Pale Wheat Ale in my primary which I plan to bottle this Friday. My idea was to re-use the yeast (WLP300) and brew a Dunkelweizen, since the yeast should compliment the style well. I want to try to wash the yeast using Bernie Brewer's yeast washing guide, but...

After a lot of brain storming, I think I finally came up with a good name for my brewery. I wanted something that would reflect me, and I love horror movies, particularly those of the zombie persuasion. End result...Zed Brew. :rockin: I'm sure I'll change my mind again, I've already done...

After watching several videos on Youtube, I've decided I'd like to do a partial mash for my next brew. Here's a recipe along the lines of what I was thinking of doing: Batch size: 5.0 gallons 3lbs Extra Light Dry Extract 3lbs Crushed Wheat Malt 8oz Crushed Honey Malt 8oz Crushed...

Well I decided to take the plunge into homebrewing with a starter brew kit and an IPA recipe package picked up from my LHBS. Basically what it consisted of was 6.6 lbs. pale LME, 3 oz. Cascade Hops, 1 lb. Crushed Victory and 8 oz. crushed Crystal 60L for steeping. I adjusted the hop schedule and...