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After 20+ all grain batches, I feel the next point to improve is maintaining mash temps. I typically lose 2 to 4 degrees over a 60 minute mash in my 10 gallon cooler. HERMS is too expensive right now; I was considering building a RIMS system. Somewhere here I read a thread that discussed that...

I've used BeerSmith 1.4 for about 20 brews and have it pretty well dialed in, with one exception. It will accurately predict my beginning gravity and volume. It will accurately predict my after-boil volume. However my OG is usually less than expected. I believe this is caused by the fact...

I brewed a stout recipe for the second time on 11/9. Pitched WLP004 after using a starter. In 2 days, airlock activity ceased, kreusen had fallen and gravity was 1.029 (OG was 1.064). After 4 days (11/13), gravity was 1.026. Today (11/23), gravity is 1.024. Est. final gravity, per...

I'm going to brew my second lager this weekend - a Munich dunkel. The base grains will be 8.5 lbs of Munich 10L and 2 lbs of Pilsen. I did a decoction on my last lager and want to try a simpler infusion mash on this one. My question is whether to do one or two steps. My sacharification rest...

I'll be brewing my first lager on friday - a 1.057 O-fest. I've read a lot but have a couple questions. My fermentation plan is primary at 52 F (WLP 838) until 75-85% attentuated d-rest for 2 days at about 62 F drop back to 52 F over 2-3 days, ferment until fermentation is complete rack...

I will be brewing my first lager on Friday - a 1.057 O-fest. 2 different sources are giving very different numbers for the amount of starter needed. Palmer's How to Brew book says about 200 billion cells. mrmalty.com says about 400 billion. I'll be aerating with pure oxygen and using a stir...

My wife has been asking me for a chocolate and coffee stout. I think I want something like a sweet stout, about 6% ABV, with limited roasted or bitterness tastes. After looking at numerous recipes, I'm thinking of the idea below. I'd appreciate any input. 10.5 lb 2 row pale 1 lb crystal...

I just went to a keggle for my brew pot and need a quicker way to chill than the immersion chiller I've been using. I got a good bit of info here already but still have 2 questions. 1) What are people doing about the cold break? Let settle in a first fermenter and rack to a second? Leave in...

I'm getting ready to do my first all grain brew. The recipe is based on Dude's Celebration IPA. Beersmith info is below. I intend to take a gravity reading after lautering, so I can make an adjustment if needed. My question is what preboil gravity to expect. Since the recipe calls for...

My daughter got me a 1 gallon kit for Christmas, which I brewed over the holidays. Quickly realized that 5 gallons is much better use of my time and I've become obsessed. I'll bottle my 4th 5 gallon batch tomorrow - Yooper's DFH 60 clone. This forum has been a tremendous wealth of info...