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I know this is really early but the beer has fermented down to 1.020. Here is the recipe: 12 lb maris otter 2 lb pilsner 1 lb amber malt 1 lb briess extra special 8 oz black treacle I boiled the beer down for almost 2 hours, so the OG was 1.106 on brewers friend that says the FG will be...

I'm so confused. I bought my initial two tap system through kegconnections.com all assembled. So I don't know the parts/pieces well. I just want to add two more red knobs in line to this: But I can't find anyway to just buy two of the valves/knobs without also buying a main pressure...

I think I only post my failures on here. Misery loves company, yeah? I'm making some great beers. I promise. We just learn from our failures. Or we should. I should. The LESSON TO LEARN: Brewing is all about checking and double checking everything. You can relax and have a homebrew if you are...

Used this calc to convert my refrac readings: http://www.brewersfriend.com/brix-converter/ It says my reading of 13.8 brix comes out to 1.056 and 7.5% abv??? I adjusted my efficiency in beersmith to 79 % so that the est OG is now 1.056 and it reads est abv of 5.4% ??? I know I'm...

Pretty excited! #1 All the threads/vids I've watched keep emphasizing how easy and forgiving kegging is, BUT...I'm still trying to find some info on conditioning and kegging. My scotch ale has been in the fermenter almost two months. It is my first beer on CO2. I dialed in 28 psi Sunday...

Playing around with the Atwater and the Everett Porter recipes I've seen floating around. Doing the vanilla java because a friend's wife is now digging beer and they want to brew with me. I'll add the vanilla and cold brew coffee in the secondary. Your feedback will help us spread the beer...

I strongly believe in buying high quality gear and want to go all SS with two taps. You end up saving in the long run on stuff that doesn't fall apart. I was about to go with my first keg kit from kegconnections. I wanted the Perlick SS 630s, but they pulled them off their options. I called...

Getting my head wrapped around ALL the options. The systems offered from places like keg connection offer the upgrade to a dual regulator. The question for me is expandability. I'm going to do a keezer starting with two taps. I understand that some regulators are expandable. Can you expand on...

GRRR... I know I'm being high maintenance but I already screwed this beer up once. In June I tried to brew this: https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f12/lagunitas-pliny-studied-dipa-feedback-please-481481/ But then ended up with this SCORCH issue...

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Biab 4500 ulwd element 6 brews with no scorch of boiled wort...no issues with melting the bag Pretty upset to lose the biggest dipa I've attempted...most expensive. Possible causes: *wanted to boil off more during 90 min boil. First time pushing a more vigorous boil. I usually keep it pretty...

I've made a couple mediocre DIPAs and need help. The recipe below represents the hops I have on hand, some studying of various attempts at Lagunitas' Sucks for the grain bill, and the logic of the Pliny clone for the hops schedule. Thanks! Boil Size: 7.84 gal Post Boil Volume: 6.34...

1 cup DME. Boiled for 12 min. Very low boil so it didn't boil over. Only my second starter and tried to put the star san-ed foam top on instead of the foil. Ooppsss! Could star San get all funky like this if introduced to 200+ temps? Should I pitch and start again...

Drinking my zombie killer clone last night while eating rice and eggs (its what my 3 yr old could eat...he's been sick). The beer has been great. Then with the brown rice and eggs with some Parmesan I was getting strong off flavors. Diacetyl mostly. Then when I finished the food, a couple sips...

I rinsed some yeast and stored it in these mason jars because that is what I've got on hand: I'm using the amount in the small of the jars. I made a wort in a 2L flask. 1500ml with 1 cup of DME. It has been on the stir plate for 24 hours. I'm trying to make a 1.061 stout/5.25 gal. If I...

I checked today and saw under the straw some signs of growth. This is an awesome feeling after this insane winter esp here in MI. I bought five crowns from great lakes. It was an okay yield for the first year. I expected it to be good since I started from crowns not rhizomes. But will the yield...

This has happened with a couple really hopped up ipas. I've tasted a bottle at 14 days and then every couple days after that. Once its fully carbed the balance of conditioning and carbonation is so right on. The beer is amazing! At its best! Fresh fresh fresh. Then just a week later the change...

Question 1. I've been reading up on washing yeast and have made my first attempt. Everything seems to be working well but, as with each new technique I learn...I'm nervous about ruining a batch with bad yeast. When I make the starter with what I have harvested, will an infection be obvious in...

My wife was just hired for a tenure track job in academia--a big accomplishment. I'm brewing a beer to celebrate. We decided the beer needs to be bitter sweet for several reasons. Anyway, I just did the FG reading and tasted the sample of course. It's doing well, very bitter and it has that...

It is an imperial stout close to 10% with the bourbon soaked oak chips (one month). I ended up with 37 bottles of this precious brew and don't want to waste one. How long will it need to be in the bottle before it starts getting drinkable? I know I know it'll be even better with time. Never...