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Hey guys!! So as the title suggests, i have a thousand bucks to spend to get into the all grain brewing game. The only other stipulation is i would like to be able to keg the beer to keep from bottling again. So i will need a base kegging setup minus the fridge for storage. So if you had to...

Two brews in and I think I finally have a system for controlling temperature of fermentation. The good thing about this is I think my next beer will really benefit from this, on the downside my current batch may not. I know it was way too high, like 75/76 for around a 15 hr period at the...

Ive heard dont use a cleaner that suds as it will ruin the head on your beer. So simply, what do you guys use for cleaning of equipment? Thanks!!

Ok so if I want my fermentation to take place in my carboy rather than my fermentation bucket what is the best way to transfer to it? I would assume to use my siphon but I guess I was concerned about pitching my yeast and then siphoning into the carboy and leaving the yeast behind. Thanks...

I'm doing my first IPA, brewed yesterday, looked at it today and things look good but the temp is at 72. Not sure if its relevant but I'm using dry yeast. Is this too high for fermentation? Is it just a little over and ok? Or should I try to bring down the temp a bit to 68? Thanks a lot!

First brew i hydrated the dry yeast, this time i want to just add the yeast and see which i prefer. Do i just simply sprinkle the yeast on the top and thats it? Thanks!!

Ok so these should probably be really easy for you guys, just wanted to clarify two things before I brew. This is my second batch and its a simcoe ipa. I received dry and liquid malt extract in the kit, I add them at the same time right? All it says is "add malt extract". Although I assume...

Trying to get my dad a gift is always the classic buying for the guy who has everything. So i had the idea of getting him somethin for his wine making. Problem is...not sure what all he has but i know he has all the basics. The two things i thought of were a bench corker? Or i know he uses...

What do people use to easily measure temps during fermentation? Are the sticker crystal therms relevant or are they beat used in combo with another thermometer? Thanks!!

Hello! Im new to the hobby but im so excited about it already. Id like to begin researching what piece of equipment id like purchase next. I think i have the basics but heres what i have: 6.5 gallon fermenter 6.5 gal bottling bucket 6 gal glass carboy Hydrometer Wine theif Bottling wand Auto...

How can you calculate abv% without having OG reading and only FG reading?

Ok so I know through reading posts on here that it is suggested especially to beginners to relax and don't worry. I also know that there are a million threads with worried first timers. But as a first time brewer that's feeling the impending doom of a first brew failure...when should I begin...

First beer and its in the primary. Its an irish red. I was gettin bummed due to low activity but i think u may be because it was too warm. It was at 72 degrees and since then ive moved it into a closet with a cool cement floor. Should the yeast start workin when it gets down a couple degrees...

So first brew day has come and gone and I wake up and instantly go to check the fermenter...is the anyway to know within the first day that things went well with the brewing process? Or on the other side of things, if it didn't go well? Thanks for the information!!

Newbie hydrometer question...I just brewed my first batch yesterday! Beyond excited! I was deep into the brewing process when I remembered that I was at the point of getting a hydrometer reading. I have never used one before but I have one. But I don't have anything to use as a sample "vile"...

Ok...so first post and brand new to the site and home brewing as well. I guess I just have one question to begin with. I have been talking about home brewing for several years now and I think my wife has finally grown tired of it and basically ok'd the purchase of supplies. I started my search...