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is it cheaper to build a mashtun cooler? or just buy a $100 one? Mind you I've never made nor do I know what parts I need..

ok thanks! perfect! I was thinking of adding Honey to my beer, and that seems like a simple sugar the yeast can eat.

Hey guys!! I have a question. My brain is not remembering right, right now. what is the easiest sugar(s) for yeast to eat?? what is the hardest (more complex) sugar yeast can eat? Thanks!

can anyone recommend a good octoberfest style beer?

Thanks everyone!! I was just worried its going to taste a little thin, or watered down.

So I was brewing a session Lager... I was aiming for 1.040 OG... turns out I had only 1.031... What should I do?? caould I add honey in about a week or two after fermentation? ( I kinda have a feeling, I'm gonna be told just to dump it..)

and all it is, is just plain Vinyl tubing!

Thanks! I did buy it from Homeless Depot! but I think I'm going to return it! I just don't feel right using it..

So, I bought some Vinyl tubing to transfer wort/beer.. will that work? or does it have to be a certain grade or a certain composition? if not what kind of tubing should I buy?

ok, I have another question. I just found an unopened packet of dry lager yeast. it has a BBE 1-9-2011.. is it worth saving? or should I just toss it? it was stored in a box at room temp... Thanks again!

Thank you everyone!! I feel alot better.. I'll give it a try and see what happens.. PS. what happened to Gary Martin??

DAMN! so I was brewing a brown ale (who doesn't brew brown ales) well I finished fermenting, and was cleaning my glass carboy.. and i didn't notice.. some type of bug (what's left of it anyway) was on the bottom.. and I NEVER noticed it!!! what should I do? should proceed to bottling? or just...