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Hey all, I'm racking my brain here and need some opinions. I have RO water. Here is my grain I'm using and what my water profile is currently. Grain: 21.6lbs 2-row 1.64lbs oats, Flaked . 85lbs Munich malt 1.706lbs 80L 1.132lbs 120L 1 133lbs Brown Malt .996lbs Chocolate Malt .314lbs Carafa II...

Curious about cold steeping procedures. I'm hearing a ratio of 1lb dark grains to 2 qts water but some recommend to triple the grain in a batch. My question is do you still follow the ratio or would it be like 3lb dark grain to 2 qt water?

Hey all, I'm curious what is everyone's practice on aging beers. I've got a pumpkin in the fermenter cold crashing after about 2 weeks fermenting. I have read that warm storage can help mellow out all the flavors and them not be so sharp and harsh. Does anyone else raise temperatures and age...

I have to ask about pitch rates. Is it true... that if I have a lager at OG 1.056. 11 gallons. Is it correct that I would need like 13 packets of Saflager W-34/70??? I mean if you are going to pitch the yeast addiquently would this insane number of packets be correct? Doing the calculations...

Hey all, so I'm looking into doing a Festbier and fermenting it under pressure. But, I have this water profile that I'm hoping is good enough. Any feedback? Ca 11 Mg 5 Na 8 SO4 22 Cl 21 I'm using RO water FYI. Targer pH of 5.3.

Hey all, I'm about to do a dry hop (pellets) in my spike conical and need some advice please. If I dry hop (no bag), then let's say slowly drop temperature over a three day period to cold crash temps and hold it there for a few days, is it safe to do a closed pressure transfer to a keg if I...

So I'm getting so close to purchasing a conical. Going with spike. But I'm torn on which size I should go with. I've got 20 gallon kettles. Technically I could do 15 gallons and go with a CF15. But.... 99% of my batches are 10 gallons. This is a huge investment and I'd hate to have regrets...

Has anyone had experience with using A38 Imperial Ale Juice yeast. I plan to make a NEIPA with it but I can't find any information on the profile the yeast gives at the lower end of fermentation temperature or towards the high end.

Hey all. So I see a lot of DIY glycol projects. Most seem to be for 5 gallon batches using a 5000 btu/hr unit. I'll have a 15 gallon batch size. Would 5000 btu/hr still suffice?

Hello everyone! I've got a 20 gal spike kettle and curious if the blichmann hop blocker fits. Anybody have any experience with this?

So, I recently swapped out my old camco 5500w elements for new all stainless steel 5500w elements from ebrewsupply.com. The base of my old ones were rusting something terribly and the nut was seizing on the element. Does anyone have any experience with these? I have them in my HLT and BK...

Hello all! So I am planning on embarking the plastic conical route because well I don't have almost a grand and why not? right? Everything seems a go for me; however, has anyone at all that owns one of those plastic conicals, like to roto mold (MDPE), did a secondary in them? I understand...

Greetings! Has anyone seen these type of conicals yet? http://www.maltmechanics.com/ Looks pretty legit from the claims.. buuut. Better see if anyone has any experience with them

Greetings! Ok, I know there is a thread about these plastic conicals that are 15 gallon and even 30 gallon. It's like a 126 page long thread though. My question is what is the actual Volume of the 15 gallon. Is it like 18 gallons? I'm looking to get one to ferment 15 gallons at one but I want...

I have recently started researching water profiles and I'd like to adjust my cities water profile to work with a golden ale. Below I have my cities water profile and my adjustments. I don't have anyone to really ask for assurance so I'm hoping I get it here. City Water Ca - 77 Mg - 37 Na -...