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I've got a cream ale in the fermenter I've been cold crashing for a few days. I want to have a clearer beer in the end. However, I'm not going to be able to bottle until next week sometime. Should I stop cold crashing now and restart it later? I don't want to knock too many yeast out of the...

I borrowed my friend's chiller for my brewday today. It was my first time using one, and I just loved that I got my wort down to 75 degrees in just under 20 minutes. So, I went out to Lowe's this afternoon and bought my supplies. 20 foot of copper 3/8" OD tubing- 25 bucks Hose clamps and...

I brewed a porter on Feb 29. The OG was 1.038, a bit lower than my target of 1.048. 13 days later, anticipating bottling, I checked the FG and found a FG of 1.015. Target FG is 1.012. I have some yeast nutrient and DME laying around. Is there anything I could do to get it closer to my...

I'm trying to get my kegging setup started, but am looking for used material first, in an attempt to save money. I need pin lock disconnects, hose, faucet and CO2 tank. Let me know if you have something for me.

I'm trying to get my keg setup complete but I still need a CO2 tank and regulator. I'd prefer a 5 pound CO2 tank. Let me know if you have one for sale. Thanks

I brewed a honey wheat beer on the 20th, using Safale WB-06 Wheat yeast. I pitched yeast and put the bucket into my fermentation fridge at a medium setting. I wanted to keep the ambient around 62. It was bubbling well for a few days and then totally shut down. I noticed my fridge had dropped...

Hey everyone, So, I'm a geographer. My favorite part of geography is the geography of beer. And you know, us geographers, we have a thing for maps. So I want to bring together my love of cartography, geography and beer to create one awesome map. Here's where I need YOUR help! I want to...

Time to have a damn beer.

Hey everyone, I've been researching the hell out of cider making, but I want to make sure it all sounds alright to the more experienced around here. The girlfriend wanted cider. Sweet sparkling cider. So I decided I would make her some. Since East Texas isn't exactly a land of orchards, I...

I brewed a black ale last night with the Austin Homebrew extract kit. (my 3rd brew). I decided to brew at about 3pm and got off work at 5 and started brewing. I wasn't as prepared as I should have been and feel I made a lot of dumb mistakes. (accidentally used unsanitized spoon, got tap water in...

Greetings folks, I'm Mick. I'm a Park Ranger here in Texas, an avid motorcyclist and musician. I've been wanting to homebrew for years, and finally had the disposable income to purchase equipment a few months ago. I borrowed equipment from my boss first and brewed a Northern Brewer Cream Ale...