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Tonight I'm brewing a Pumpkin Ale. Instead of an actual pumpkin however, I have cans of pureed pumpkin. Is there anything that needs to be done before I just add it to the brewpot? Most recipes I'm coming across include using actual pumpkins to roast before you puree. I also have vanilla and...

I went to my local beer & wine making store to get the gaskets replaced on my corny keg (ball lock) but unfortunately the gray quick disconnect was locked onto the "out" post by mistake (which was placed in the "in" location of the keg by mistake). Another proof that the in/out posts are...

I just racked to my secondary fermenter which seems to be a 6 gal carboy. Will the extra gallon head space cause a big problem? With the 5 gal carboy, it never fills all that close to the neck anyway, but still I was curious as to whether this is now too much head space?

Using my new homebrew equipment (I'd been brewing with Mr. Beer over the years but now I'm set for bigger brewing), I just brewed my first beer last Saturday; a double chocolate oatmeal stout. :) It's in my primary fermenter (bucket) now, the room temp is averaging 65-70 degrees. 12 hrs...

Hi Everyone! I'm happy to have found such an informative and helpful website for homebrewing, and am glad to be a member. For the past few years I've been brewing with Mr. Beer, which has been great in getting me started with brewing, and experimenting with different recipes, as well as...