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Ok everybody, I'm brewing tomorrow and I have no idea what I want to or can brew with the supplies on hand. So I'm looking for ideas. Disclaimer.... I brew one gallon batches, and I used the BIAB method. So here's what I got on hand 2 Row (pounds and pounds of it) Honey 1 lb Biscuit 1...

OK guys here's another "Yeast Stalled" question for you. On Wednesday I brewed a gallon of deschutes black butte porter and I pitched it with a half pack of 05. Got really good activity within 24 hours but since then it has seemed to stall. I asked the LHBS what temp I should be fermenting this...

im brewing right now and I'm in new territory, I have some US-05 that was opened about a week ago, I kept it refrigerated in a glass jar (baby food) and I am hoping to use it today. I have other yeast I can use but I really dont want to open a new pack. Can I use it or is too late? remember it...

Whats going on Home Brew Talkers??? Just brewed my first BIAB on the 20th wanted to get a few thoughts from anyone. First off it was a one gallon SMaSH, 2lb Maris Otter .25oz Amarillo @ 60 .25oz Amarillo @0 Irish Moss 1tsp @ 10 US 05 dry yeast 70 min mash @150 no mash out Pre...

Well this is my first shot at building a recipe and could use a little guidance / thoughts. Please feel free to comment or steer me into the right direction. Note, I make One gallon batches so anyone with a little experiance feel free to chime in. I used Brewmasterswarehouse.com Brew...

So Im a One Gallon Brewer, and a complete NOOB. I went to my LHBS and grabbed a Hydrometer and tube and some other stuff needed. Looking at the size of the tube the hydrometer needed kind of worried me because I'm thinking Im only going to get about 10 bottles as is and the thief isnt small...

hey guys, I brewed a one gallon batch last friday and I forgot to take a gravity sample / reading. Is it too late or should I just give it the 3 weeks I was planning on and make sure to get the next batch?

Just brewed my first batch on Friday, (extract, 1 gallon white house honey porter) and everything went smooth! Checked in on it the next morning and found a complete mess! Trub everywhere! The fermenting beer literally exploded the air lock, busted the inner piece of the air lock into three...

Hey guys, thought I'd introduce myself tonight. I have been lurking around and have asked a few total NOOB questions. I live up in Nor Cal but Im from So Cal, and if you ask anyone from Cal its two different states. Anyway, Just getting started in the home brewing scene, have the keggerator...

total NOOB so bare with me on this question but, can you use a plastic 5 gallon Carboy or should it be glass only? I know I have seen the 5 Gallon buckets being used but I haven't seen a plastic 5 gallon Carboy. Any reason for this?