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I've been brewing extract for a few years. Finally the finances aligned and I'm making the jump to all-grain. I need help picking out my first recipe. Not having any idea what the efficiency of my equipment is, what would be a good recipe that isn't too complicated that will give me a good...

I have been doing extract kits for a while and have been working towards going all-grain. I have a keggle ready for the larger boil volumes, but now I finally put it on my old turkey fryer burner only to find out that it doesn't fit. Soooo....... I need a new burner. My first thought is to...

I just downloaded the trial of Beersmith and to practice with entering recipes I decided to pull out the December BYO and enter the New Belgium recipes. I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong, but I'm trying to match up the ingredients as best as I possibly can with what is already loaded in...

From The Terminal. A new brewpub here in Chattanooga. Beers are great, Casks every Tuesday night, Live music outside every Wednesday weather permitting.

I have a batch that I am wanting to bottle this evening. I want to try a couple of bottles carbed this time. I am planning on using some 32 oz swingtop bottles and using some Muntons Carb tablets. My question is, how many tablets should I use for a 32 oz bottle? It suggests 4 per 12 oz...

I would like to build a very simple wine rack. I've seen the boxes with dividers in them but it gets difficult when you start introducing champagne or belgian or other odd shaped bottles. I'm looking for some simple dimensions for something like this. Another reason I am liking this...

Has anyone entered apple juice as an ingredient in Beersmith? Just curious how you did it. The light brown sugar I used is already in there but was wondering how you handled apple juice. Before the questions come up, I don't need to put it in there for any calculations. Im putting it in...

We are taking a short trip to DC in about three weeks and would love to know if there are any "must see" brewpubs. I believe our reservations are for some place on Connecticut if that helps... Any favorites?

Somehow I let myself end up with all the ingredients for a Peace Java Stout....except the yeast. It calls for a Wyeast 1275 Thames Valley. Currently the yeast I have is some Wyeast 1272 All-Am Ale, some Muntons dry yeast, and a packet of Safbrew t-58. Assuming UPS doesn't get delayed I...

I built a MLT using a 5 gal cooler that I already had using FlyGuy's instructions from here. The only difference is I used a Tee Fitting and created a loop with the stainless braid. From the instructions it seems like people are saying that 12 lbs of grain is about the max for this design...

A buddy of mine was just diagnosed with Celiac's disease. For his birthday in April, I'm brewing him a gluten free beer. I'm just looking for some good names for gluten free beers. Since they don't really fit into any normal beer categories, I'm kinda stuck. Looking at the recipe it sounds...

I need to go pick up some braided tubing from Lowes during my lunch break. I saw the other day they have the braided stuff but I don't know which is food safe. What do I need to look for to make sure what I'm buying is food safe?

I'm getting ready to do a test boil with my new keggle. Up until now, I haven't had the capacity to do 10 gal batches. On average, when you are doing a 10 gallon batch, what volume do you start out with in the BK? For those of you using keggles, how much do you expect to lose to evaporation...

I brewed an AHS Abita Purple Haze clone night before last and I'm still not getting any activity. Due to trying to sell our house I haven't brewed in a while so this kit was about 7 months old. The yeast was a Wyeast Activator and was also about the same age. I hit my OG right on, got it down...

Does anyone use these? How well do they work? Homebrew heaven says this about them.

I have been trying to find the pics of the bar that someone on here built that used old wooden beer crates as the bar top with an epoxy on top. I can't find it anywhere. Can someone please point me in the right direction to see those pics? Thanks!

I just finished an Ommegang 10th anniversary Chocolate Stout. It was wonderful! I have another I'm saving for a special occasion later. The bottle comes corked with a champagne cork and the wire cage. I was wondering how many of you save bottles like these and actually use them with your...

I've been doing my research on how to balance a kegging system. It appears to me that the two most common ID's of tubing for the beer lines is either 3/16" or 1/4". Going off the beer line resistance table HERE, It looks like the average resistance for the 3/16" is a good bit more than the...

I'm getting started in kegging and I was wondering how everyone started with their CO2. Do you rent a tank from your local gas supply store? Did you purchase a tank and have it refilled as needed? I've shopped around for tanks online but what is a reasonable cost to rent a 5/10/20 lb...

I need to drill a port in my keggle and I don't have a step bit. Is there a favorite brand or retailer out there that you prefer? Any particular kind of step bit I need to look for to drill a hole for a 1/2" port?