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I am really curious of the flavor profile it would have if I did the fermenting like you said

I recently received a free standup freezer and converted it to a fermenter/kegerator with a johnson controller- so i can ferment at any temp I want! Thanks for the advice!

Recipe: First Saison Test Brewer: Sam Asst Brewer: Style: Saison TYPE: All Grain Taste: (30.0) Recipe Specifications -------------------------- Boil Size: 6.52 gal Post Boil Volume: 5.98 gal Batch Size (fermenter): 5.00 gal Bottling Volume: 4.60 gal Estimated OG: 1.056 SG...

Im new to all grain brewing and I am messing around with Beersmith- its highly addicting! I made this recipe based on style guide and my personal preferences based on descriptions and rsearch about each ingredient but I have no idea what it will be like finished- Can anyone tell me or...

So For this first batch my buddy who brews every weekend (hes good) is coming over- helping me and letting me use some of his old supplies: 5 gallon cooler for mash tun hoses kettles etc i got a standup freezer for free and converted it into an outdoor fermenter with a digital johnson...

I changed the recipe a bit... I put in 72% for mash eff and beersmith calculated the est effic as 82.5... what does that mean? Recipe: First Recipe Ever Test Brewer: Sam Asst Brewer: Style: American Pale Ale TYPE: All Grain Taste: (30.0) Recipe Specifications...

Recipe: Jai Alai Clone Brewer: Sam Asst Brewer: Style: Imperial IPA TYPE: All Grain Taste: (30.0) Recipe Specifications -------------------------- Boil Size: 6.52 gal Post Boil Volume: 5.98 gal Batch Size (fermenter): 5.00 gal Bottling Volume: 4.60 gal Estimated OG: 1.090 SG...

I have never all grain brewed before- only extract brewed twice so... here is my first created recipe ever... I am going to either brew a clone Jai Alai IPA recipe or this one that I made...can I get some advice/help choosing between them? Recipe: First Recipe Ever Test Brewer: Sam Asst...

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How do you make a starter from a liquid yeast? I'm new-- I just made 2 batches both with liquid yeast and was wondering this...

Do steeping grains effect the sg at all? Or how about the difference between light and amber dried malt extract? Any differences in the expected OG of the wort?

+1 Edward 40hands might be the best drinking game ever invented. The trick is... Have a shot or 2 before you tape the bottles to your hands ...

If i take the sg of my wort before I pitch the yeast but after I cool it will it be different than when I take it after I pitch?

I have a question about what exactly changes the OG of a beer. Is it the kind of malt? The amount? The volume of the water it is boiling in? I am a little confused about what controls the gravity of the beer. Someone please let me know - I need to learn!

We were going for a low hop light ale like an English or American pale ale

We used white labs wo001 California ale yeast--- Thanks for all the advice! We decided to brew a second batch while we were waiting - just because we got the bug. Here's the recipe: Steep: 1/2 lbs crystal 10L 1/4 lbs biscuit malt 6lbs light malt extract dried 2 oz fuggles 60min...

What would be the difference in taste if I bottled after 1 week compared to- say- 3 weeks? How different?

My First batch is in my primary for 5 days now- about 2 days ago it stopped bubbling up from the airlock. And the 1-2 inches of foam is gone- it never got to the top of my carboy at all-- is there a problem? I'm sure it'll make beer- I'm just interested in some clarification

What is exactly happening in the primary after the first 3-4 days that makes 3 weeks better than 2?