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I am an all grain brewer and want to do a PM full boil to save on some time. Does it matter how many gallons of water I steep the grains in? I am looking to do a full 10 gallon boil on my blichman. Thanks

I am in the market for a chest freeezer and I am not sure how big of a chest freezer I want. I am looking for the following: Hold 2 kegs and up to 2 carboys for lagering. Does anyone know which size would be best for my needs? Thanks

Making a 10gallon Oatmeal Stout This weekend. The question I have is that if I use two 5 gallon carboys to ferment the stout, how do I know how much I have to pitch in each one if I make a starter? Do I make just one big starter and try and guess half of it to one and the other half to the...

I just got the pump connection kit from brewhardare.com and I wondering if anyone has a picture or directions on how to attach the locks and fiitngs to an incline chugger pump. Thanks

Looking for a house Ale recipe. I am going to make a 10 gallon batch and split into 2 5 gallon batches. I am thinking 1 will have Cal. Ale yeast and the other an English Ale Yeast. Thoughts and suggestions on below recipe? Thanks American Pale Ale (10 A) Type: All Grain Batch...

I recently upgraded from stovetop allgrian to outdoor allgrain. I have a 15gallon blichmann kettle and burner, a 10 gallon mashtun and a pump. What other items do I need to make my day more efficient? Do I need another burner to heat up sparge water?

I just got a chugger pump that I will primarily use to recirculate/whirlpool back into the kettle during cool down. I am not sure what fittings/valves I need to get up and running. I don't need top of the line but I also don't need budget. Any suggestions? Sent from my iPhone using Home Brew

Has anyone ever used the ic with whirlpool arm from jaded brewing. Sent from my iPhone using Home Brew

If I have a keg but not any place to keep it cold, can I condition in the leg and then fill growlers to refrigerate.

I am brewing tomorrow and went to start to get my equipment ready and see that there are some mold spots in my carboy. I currently have pbw in the carboy and will let it sit for a while and then will sanitize. Do you think that's enough or is the carboy a lost cause?

Thoughts on the following recipe "Hoppy Brew Year": All grain 12# Marris Otter 2# Crystal 40 1# Munich 1oz Magnum FWH .5oz Centennial 60min .5oz simcoe 60min 1oz citra 30 min .5oz centennial 1 min .50z simcoe 1min WLP 001 1oz centennial Dry Hop 7 days 1oz Citra Dry Hop 7 days...

Goingto buy my parts to upgrade to a 10 gallon cooler mash tun. I have 2 questions: 1. - Does it matter if I havea 2 piece or a 3 piece ball valve? 2. - What is the best sight to get the parts? I know of bargain fittings or just go buy the cooler kit from northern brewer which will be a...

I just bought a 10 gallon rubbermaid cooler form HD and am looking to buy the parts to convert to a mash tun. I am looking SS only. Does anyone know the exact parts I need to make the conversion. Which is the bext place to get the parts?

I currently do all grain stove top full boils and looking to start brewing outside. I am going to continue to make 5 gallon batches. I am confused on which burner to get. I there is Blichman and Bayou. If I were to get a bayou, which one should I get? There a few versions.

I brewed an English Brown Ale over the Weekend and pitched WLP 005 British Ale Yeast. Fermentation started out strong on Sunday as a layer of Krausen started to form. I checked yesyerday and the Krausen disappeared and the bubbling stopped. This is my 10th homebrew and the first time this...

Current Equipment: 8 gallon megapot 5 galloin mash tun i do full boil all grain on a stove - my problem is that I cant do "big" beers because the mash tun is too small. Looking to upgrade - 10 gallon igloos mash tun, 10 gallon nb megapot with ball valve as my kettle and a bayou classic...

I currently have a 5 gallon igloo mash tun and am looking to upgrade to a 10 gallon. What is the best use for the old mash tun (hold sparge water?) I also have an 8 gallon mega pot and am looking to upgrade to a 10 gallon with a ball valve. Any suggestions?

Just came up with this recipe and wanted to get thoughts. I am looing for an American Wheat Recipe to brew on Fathers Day. My recipe: 5# American White Wheat 4# Am. 2 Row 1# American Munich 10L .4# Rice Hulls .5oz Amarillo FWH .5oz Amarillo 30 min 1oz Centennial 1 min 1oz...

Looking to brew outside. I currently do 5 gaming all grain batches on the stove and want to do more. I have an 8 gadling megapot and a 5 gaskin mash tun. Any ideas on equipment upgrades. 500$ budget

If you had $50 or $100 to spend at a lhbs, and you aren't allowed to buy ingredients to make a beer, what would you buy?