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So I have done a few BIAB and I was wondering how to calculate total efficiency for my brew house on beersmith. I routine boil down to 5.5 gallons but I only transfer 5 to the fermenter. should I enter 5.5 gal to calculate my efficiency or should I use 5 gals? I would think 5.5 since that...

Looking to close off the bottom hole of my better bottle and not wanting to spend 45 for a racking adapter and spigot. I'm thinking a #2 stopper would plug the hole but would pressure from say 3 gallons of cider pop it back out? Has anyone gotten used PORTED BETTER BOTTLES and plugged that...

After a nice brew day I set my Johnson controller to 66 but completely forgot to unplug the hair dryer I was using to keep fermentation temps up. After 30 minutes it hit 131F And this is what happened Might need to grab some more better bottles. Tsk Tsk.

I think I've done it correctly. My yeast is currently in 4 pint jars like the ones below. I followed the stock thread in this topic. Was going to do a 1.056 SG batch in a few days. Is this too much yeast (at the 4oz mark now been in fridge for 5 hours) to pitch for that batch? Mr malty says...

I recently brewed a banana bread ale, with WLP 300. Fermented at 74F and the banana smell is AMAZING. Its a darker beer, color is about that of a newcastle brown ale. I want to Keg this. Fermentation is done. My question is thus: Can I cold crash this beer before i transfer to the keg and...

I'm in GA. I'm looking to add a 3rd faucet and keg to my newly built keezer. Looking for a perlickfaucet. I currently have the 575SS. Looking to add another stainless perlick Also looking for a shank that is at least 4". Preferably over 5". And a ball lock keg or two. Thanks!