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I have been cold crashing many of my beers for the last couple of years. I have read and tried many tips about helping with dealing with the vacuum that occurs when the fermenter is chilled. I have used cotton balls with Star Stan and Vodka in the airlocks for the most part. The other day I...

Well I'm fermenting my first time under pressure. I'm fermenting a Founder's Backwoods Bastard clone in my FermZilla. The OG is 1.120 and I'm using Wyeast 1728 and did a 2.25 L starter. What would be the best pressure for this beer? Excited to take my brewing to the next level. Thanks!!

Recently I began making yeast starters. On January 1st I made a 2.3 liter starter for a beer I was going to brew on January 6th. Unfortunately I ended up in the hospital with a heart issue. I got out and now back in for a procedure on Wednesday the 15th. Is my starter going to be ok to use? It...

Been brewing Bourbon Stout beers the last couple of years. Founders Backwoods Bastard is one of my favorites so I'm interested in trying this recipe. There's a few things with this recipe I have questions on and hope you fellows brewers can shed some light on. Here's the link to the recipe. I...

I've been doing BIAB brewing for several years. I took time off a couple of years ago to work on my system, create software from developers here and get an understanding on water issues I had with my well water. Since then things have gone well. I started kegging this spring and what a change...

Been brewing BIAB for about 6 years. Took a year off to get an understanding of water quality and to design my own software for the unique E-Kettle I built. Thanks to two software designers on HomeBrewTalk.com for their help. I now really have a system and program that has been working great. I...

I've posted earlier about a complete kegging system I came across. I've been cleaning everything up and have remove all the old lines. A person suggested I replace the lines and after looking at the ones came with the system agree. They are nasty looking. He mentioned using Bev Seal Ultra. I...

Well after over 6 years of bottling I'm making the move to kegging. Just 2 week ago, with the help of my wife, bottled up a batch of Buffalo Sweat Oatmeal Stout clone. She asked me then about kegging and pros and cons. She liked the idea she wouldn't have to help. Lol!! Well she planted the...

After some time off from brewing to get my E-Kettle and water issues figured out I have successfully brewed 4 batches. A Tallgrass Buffalo Sweat Stout clone, a Founders Breakfast Stout clone, a Milk Stout and a Nut Brown Ale. Now I have all four bottled and in my frig at 70 degrees. With the...

I have been brewing for a few years and the last few years have gone BIAB with my home built E-Kettle. After struggling to find the best software have been working with 3 programs. Bru'n Water, Priceless Brewing and BeerSmith 2. I've tried them all. I find myself all over the place when...

Looking for some help with the calculated numbers and my brewing system. I have a homemade electric brew kettle and have been brewing with it for about 2 years now. It's taken some time to understand all there is with all grain BIAB brewing, water make up and the chemistry part. I'm feeling good...

Today I had a glass of Triple Barrel Big Bad Baptist by Epic Brewing Co. Being a fan of Porters, Stouts and bourbon barrel beers I found this quite delicious.Their website lists some of the ingredients for the beer and I'm looking at trying to brew this. Would like some ideas on what I could do...

I've been brewing for about 5 years and graduated up to BIAB all grain brewing in my homemade e-kettle for 2-1/2 years now. My first few batches were ok but found my well water was extremely hard. I installed a RO filter system 2 years ago. I worked with a few members on the site to get my water...

On July 18 I brewed a batch of Left Hand Milk Stout. I transferred the beer to a secondary on August 4th. After about 3-4 days I had a good layer of sediment on the bottom of the secondary. It has been clear since then but today after returning home from a vacation I noticed a large layer of...

Since last December I have done 6 batches through my home built E-kettle BIAB system. I had to take a break after the first three after I found my water was extremely hard. RO system installed and back brewing. I'm still trying to dial my numbers in. I'm having issues with my boil-off rate so...

I have posted a few threads in regards to my well water and brewing. I had a water test run by Ward Labs and asked for help with water adjustments. I have had much help and most input was to use some or all RO water due to to the hardness and other levels of my well water. I recently purchased a...

A while back I had my water tested by Ward Laboratories. I posted my results on the "All Grain" forum looking for help on what next to do. I was lead to a couple of different water calculators and ended up using Bru'n Water. I decided to post the results of my first attempt at correcting my...

I'm hoping this is the correct forum to post this. At the beginning of the year I finished brewing three batches in my BIAB E-System. This was my first attempt at all grain brewing and from some of the feedback was told to consider having my water tested. All the batches were drinkable but one...

Looking to make an all grain cranberry wheat for my wife and daughters for this summer. Last year I did a small raspberry wheat wheat but was an extract. I found this recipe from 2008 and haven't had much luck finding any others. It was posted by "iamjonsharp". Here's the link...

Ok I'm getting ready to brew my third batch in my new E-Kettle. The first one a Black Butte Porter clone went well but many things to try to do and document. My conversion efficiency was a little low at 88%. My second was an oatmeal stout and felt a little more comfortable and did get the...