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I'm headed to Norfolk this weekend and wanted to pick up some good shrimp for a low country boil I'm hosting next weekend. I live a little inland now and don't have great access to the fresh stuff on the coast anymore. Anybody know of a great little shop around some docks or something? I know...

I just switched to AG and am trying to convert the following extract recipe. I don't have a software program right now and did some research on methods and equations. Here is what I'm thinking: Original Extract Recipe: 6lbs Amber LME 1 lb 2row 3/4 lb Brown 1 lb Special B 1/4 lb Chocolate...

So last night was the first AG and first brew on the new rig. A few tweaks need to be made but all in all it was great. I did a 10gal batch of EdWorts Haus Pale Ale. The problem: I was so concentrated on all the workings that I added hops for a 5gal batch vice a 10gal batch. I completely...

So I did an Oktoberfest Lager, my first. I pushed the timeline and will correct that next year, but for this one I have a couple questions. Brewed in the beg of Aug, chilled overnight in the lager chamber to 50F to pitch. I pitched a 3qt starter and two packs of dry yeast. Fermented well...

Thanks to Death Brewer and the other BIAB guys who put enough info on up here to make this work. My first AG was this weekend. I used the OktoberFAST recipe and added pumpkin puree to the mash. Mashed in a cooler to maintain temps, which was only OK, I'll prob need a better cooler. After the...

So an add just came up on my local craigslist selling organic barley for $25.00 a bushel. I'm a bit new to this game but would like to take advantage of a good deal if I can. Can I use this stuff and if so how? Do I need to read up on home malting? Is it worth the effort? Thanks...

I found these on Craigslist this weekend. I got 10 of the mug on the left, 6 of the one in the middle and 12 of the Maudite on the right all for $25. The guy has more than 48 more of the tulip/wine type from Unibroue. I'm thinking I might pick them up anyway and give them away as gifts...

First keg in the world of kegging has officially been kicked. It was a sad moment to only get a half glass of beer and a bunch of foam. However, the sadness was short since the beer was good and enjoyed by many over the last number of weeks. It helps that I have an ESB finishing up its...

So I have this RIS, bourbon oaked...Primary for 5 weeks, rack to keg to bulk age with oak soaked in bourbon for another 3-4 weeks. Removed the oak and put the keg in the fridge for the last 5-6wks. I'm thinking I want to bottle the end of July or mid August, unless I need the keg sooner, and...

So I stole this guys idea and design https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f51/rip-cooler-e-hlt-helloooooo-bottom-drain-keg-e-hlt-176101/ and plan to integrate it into my Brutus 20e. I have them leak testing right now and all looks good. Instead of the silicone cooking sheet for a seal I carefully cut...

This was a big weekend for fermentables around my place. 5gal of Smithwicks, 5gal of Apfelwein (first), and 6gal of wine. And introduced a couple guys to brewing along the way. Made great bread out of the spent grains, and pizza dough and we grilled pizzas. All and all a great 4th, now if I...

Just kegged (first kegging experiance, I may never bottle again) the AHS Hibiscus Ginger Saison. I only got down to 1.015 for FG, (primary for about 4wks) I thought it needed to go a little lower for the dry profile, but what do I know, before buying it I didn't even know what a Saison was...

Yet another question to help me plan my build, control panel this time. I'm pulling 240v which will first pass through a 40 or 50amp GFCI breaker, probably a spa panel attached to my rig so I can take it anywhere I have a source and not worry about the GFCI issue. This way I can brew in the...

It's a 45' 50amp 4 wire extension for $48.00 and $16.00 shipping. I'm thinking this is a great deal. I'm about to buy one so please stop me if I'm missing something. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120420494534&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT

Does anyone have a diagram that I could use to plan my build? 240V, 2 pumps, 1 PID, Switches for pumps and element (5500w), and system Kill switch. Wiring isn't my thing and I want to make sure I'm not going to kill myself. (I'll get my work checked by a pro too). I've been looking at a...

I don't if anyone is currently looking for an enclosure for their control panel but I found this last night on ebay and ordered one. From what I can see it should work fine. Not really a watertight NEMA box but since I'm cutting a bunch of holes in it I'm not to worried about it...

1. So I'm doing my first starter. I did it exactly how the wiki said to do it. I read that it's likely I won't see any activity, if so, then how do I know it's working? 2. My LHBS guy gave me a few vials of yeast past the year date. I was wondering if I could do up a massive starter then...

I did a RIS with 1.093 unfortunately it's done at 1.03, I've tried all the suggestions you guys gave in other threads but she's done. Oh well, worse things can happen. I wanted to harvest the yeast but wanted to make sure they aren't to stressed to make it worth while. At one point the temps...

So I've been asking questions as I plan my system after a number of the great posts on this forum. Today's question is if I plan to have a mounted cooling coil (removable for cleaning of course), or IC, why wouldn't I use it as a HERMS instead of building a separate RIMS tube. I've...