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Hi I'm brewing my first strong ale, a wee heavy. I decided to do a small batch of just 3 gallons and was hoping to have first tastings at Christmas. I'm expecting to leave in the primary for about 3 to 4 weeks (or when done fermenting) then move to a secondary for about a month or 2, I'm...

Hi I was trying to think of a way of making my batch sparging easier, lifting a kettle of hot water is awkward and not to mention dangerous. I was wondering if anyone has used or built anything like this? https://materialflow.com/p/Pail-Tipper Or would it be better to invest in a pump...

Hi Can anyone with experience of temp controllers advise me. I have a 5 cu ft black and decker chest freezer with an Auber TD100a dual temp controller. I have a 6.5 gallon brew bucket with water in it and a thermowell through the lid and the probe in that. I've been testing it out and I found...

Hi I wonder if someone could advise me on setting on my newly purchased dual temperature controller. This is the first time setting up any type of temp controller for me. I purchased the Auberins TD100A (in case anyone is using this exact model) and it states in the manual I change the...

Until recently I just did very small batches and used the ice bath method to cool my wort. I now plan on doing 5 gallon batches so figured it was time to invest in a better method to cool my wort. One of my problems is I live in Texas and during the summer the ground water stays pretty warm...

Hi I have some computer fans and a computer PSU I wanted to use to help me keep my fermenter cool during the upcoming summer months. I was thinking that I could use a computer fan controller to help keep the fans running at a constant temp. I just wondered before I sourced one if the...

Hi I wondered if anyone has fermented their wort in a fermentation bucket with no airlock or blow off tube, but just a lid? Where I store my fermenter is a tight fit. I know bucket lids are not really airtight so I wondered whats the problem with no airlock or blow off. I guess my second...

Hi I'm a London lad, but I've been living in the US for a few years. I got into brewing while living here, there is a great home brew scene here. I'll be moving back to the UK in a year or so. So I wondered... What is the home brew scene like in the UK, do many places have LHBS, where do...

Hi I've just started all grain brewing and have completed 2 one gallon batches. I just put myself together a 5 Gallon Cooler Mash Tun with an igloo cooler, ball valve and kettle screen. I wanted to move up to doing 2.5 gallon batches. My Question is what is the smallest size I can Mash in...

Hi I wondered if anyone has cut or shortened a bazooka screen? Or if anyone knows if 9" inch versions are available?

Hi "Warning this is a post from a noob" I have just started up brewing after getting a Brooklyn Brew Shop kit for christmas. So far I've made two batches and have been satisfied. At the weekend my local supermarket was selling 5 gallon igloo coolers for $18, I had read in "how to brew"...