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What is the best way to store these? The place I purchased from today had them in a refrigerator. I searched online and on here and didn't find a discussion or recommendation. Thanks

I have a "barley crusher mill" and was considering motorizing it. I have access to a compressor motor. 3/4 HP @ 1725 RPM But it also says its "non reversible" Any thoughts?

I have gotten some nice compliments on this. I used a blonde recipe: Briess Golden Light Liquid Extract 8 lbs, 4.8 oz Briess 2 Row Caramel 10 0 lbs, 8 oz Williamette Pellets 1 oz @ 60 mins SAFALE US-05 American Ale 1 ea Cut up 4 lbs of strawberries, covered in vodka in fridge 24 hours. Used...

BYO link: Brew Your Own: The How-To Homebrew Beer Magazine - Story Index - Cloning - Smuttynose Brewing Company Brewmasters warehouse: http://www.brewmasterswarehouse.com/recipe/4b4b7219/ Looking to brew this recipe. I put the one in BMW's brew builder site. Thoughts? Advice? Looking...

I am currently storing my tank in the keezer. About 38*F How much if any does that affect my pressure? If gauge is set to 10psi, is that really 10, or is it significantly less? I read that co2 temp/pressure is logarithmic. Double temp, pressure increases by 10...

Common has been in primary for 13 days at 61F - 63F, and it has slowed considerably. Cry Havoc yeast. Pitched at 61F, no starter. (yes I know) No visible fermentation. Checked gravity two days in a row. First day: 1.022 Today: 1.022, maybe .21 maybe..... I have another vile of havoc if...

Sometimes.... I think my beer has more alcohol in it than my hydrometer gives it credit for! :)

I have been brewing since February 2011. I brewed 4 batches of beer that I would not pour on a fire to put it out. It was undrinkable. I was in the Navy, it was undrinkable. Believe me I tried. I finally joined a local brew club. Best thing I did. The feedback I got was outstanding. Funny...

I've read all kinds of posts and other sources about the rest. I am brewing an Oktoberfest lager. Currently at 5 days @ 50F. It is in a freezer with Johnson, digital controller. When it is time for the rest, do I just ramp up the temp to 60, and wait a week or so? Seems like it would take...

I have a chest freezer with a johnsons temp controller, probe is taped to glass Carboy. Set point is 65, with a diff of 1. Probe reads 65, but I have a temp gauge sitting opposite end of freezer at top, and it reads 72. I hope that probe is accurate. Curious, what do you think the temp...

I just aquired a year old male Chocolate Lab, "Oso". While brewing this weekend, I noticed he really took to the spent grain bag. So I tried to make the dog treats listed on here. HOLY COW!!!! He's absolutely positively without a doubt CRAZY about them. Good and bad, he loved them so...

I brewed a Fat Tire clone yesterday. Belgian Ale Yeast WLP550, liquid. Best used by: 4/8/11 The kit was shipped to my house. Unfortuneately it sat outside on my front porch, in the shade, for a couple days. Bottom line. The yeast appears to be inactive after 16 hours in the wort. The...

I just bought a keg-kit, and need to get the co2 filled. Anyone near Chattanooga,TN area know where to fill them? Thanks

I brewed yesterday. It was a fiasco. Too much to get into. OG = 1.030 (waaaayyyyy offfff the mark) My question is: If it tasts like colored water right now, is fermenting going to help any at all? It is bubbling like crazy about 1-2 bubbles a second. Thanks.

I am reading Palmer. I've got a couple questions please. If I understand correctly: 1st For a partial boil. He talks about adding 1 can or half your LME to reduce the OG of the wort for hop utilization, giving you the ability to use less hops with the same result? 2nd I am a little...

I've ben RV'ing for a few years and have just gotten into homebrewing. Two great hobbies that go great together! Currently I sanitize my RV freshwater system with a solution of bleach, and then use a solution of baking soda to help clear out the bleach smell/taste. It is a time consuming...

I am looking for some suggestions. My first is still in the carboy. It's a hefe; kit, unhopped extract. Looking for some suggestions for my second brew. Keep in mind, I will most likely have to order online, since there are no LHBS in my town. Some of my favorite commercial brews...

I've already determined that my first batch is going to be almost a gallon shy. That was detailed in another post. This is a "kit beer", everything pre-measured and such. When the bottling day comes, should I reduce the amount of sugar I use? Thanks again for all the help on here!

I was looking at my marks on my carboy tonight. Dangit!!!! I am almost a gallon shy. I know I put 5 in there because I bought 5 gallons of spring water. I counted them again, and I have not started drinking! This is a hefe, and I've read that there is no need for secondary. You know...

It seems I have fermentation! There is about 1/4 in of krausen on top. I am storing it in a dark area which stays aroun 62*F, and I have it covered. The kit said the OG would be between: 1.045 - 1.049 If I read it right: @60*F , OG= 1.056 It smelled like a good Hefe, and tasted really...