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Hey guys, tried searching and didn't come up with an exact answer so I assume it's no big deal. I was racking my Imperial Stout into my secondary with oak and bourbon and I wasn't paying attention to how deep the racking cane was. First pump into the secondary looked like chocolate milk...

Ok so I'm brewing the M-80 extract kit and the directions say to add up to 3 oranges to primary after 2 days of primary fermentation. Will adding fruit at this stage actually accomplish anything flavor wise? I was under the assumption the fermentation would scrub off flavors and aroma?

Hey guys, I know this has been mentioned before but I did not find an answer to this specific question. I bought some medium toast American oak CUBES, and plan on soaking them in whiskey for a week or more for secondary. My question is for an Imperial Stout, 5 Gallons, around 9-10% ABV, will...

First time I've done this so stay with me here. I just racked that 11% ABV IPA I brewed into my secondary to let it age so the alcohol flavor will mellow. My question is this: How long should I let it sit before I dry hop and bottle? Also, will I need to add more yeast before I bottle or...

Hey guys, so I am fermenting batch number 2 and today is the 2 week mark. I took a hydrometer sample and was quite surprised. My OG was 1.084 and my CG is 1.006. I put these numbers into the brewers friend calculator and got over 90% attenuation. I used WLP099 and posted about how bad the...

Now there is airlock activity. I plan on bottling tomorrow but I checked today to see if the hops had started settling and I saw now that the airlock is bubbling away about once every 10 seconds. There was no activity prior to my vacation which was Sunday to today. I'll take a hydrometer...

I used this strain in my second brew to try and reach my ABV goal as last time I finished a bit higher than I wanted. Just got home from vacation (brewed on Saturday, left Sunday morn, got home today) and the bedroom REEKED! I left it in there because the heat stays at 68*, the upper...

Hey guys just brewed my second Imperial IPA. If some of you remember, my last extract batch stalled at 1.02 and I missed my final ABV by 1%. Well I had another of the same kit and a new Speidel 30L fermenter. So I brewed tonight cause I was bored. I had a more vigorous boil this time and to my...

Hi guys, my computer at home died the other day so I'm using my phone and the search function isn't helping me out, nor did google. I'm looking into getting a chest freezer for the summer so I can keep brewing. What size should I look for for 2 6.5 gal carboys? I read a few threads where...

On the two I have brewing here are the OG and Current Gravity readings I have. After 10 days of fermentation 1. Pliny the Elder clone OG 1.071 Now 1.022 2 Nut Brown Ale OG 1.052 Now 1.014 Both of these seem a little high, especially the first one. I thought it would do fine cause it started...

Hey guys, I'm on day 4 of my fermentation and it says this yeast works best at 68-72 degrees Fahrenheit. Well first few days was at 72 and we've had a cold snap and the temp in my house is always at 68 in winter. Well I've noticed that the closet doesn't hold heat well. The thermometer on the...

Well I've come to Terms that my leaky airlock isn't bad enough to ruin my beer. . However , my friends came over to brew their beers today. Both went great , both their batches matched the goal for OG BUT..... When emptying the carboy full of star san and getting rid of some of the excess...

Ok, in typical fashion, my brew caused more than one headache. I have a 6.5 gal carboy. Drew a line at the 5.5 gal mark and had my bucket of star san, equipment cleaned, and carboy full of star san. So let's brew. Well first full boil with extract was fine. A lot of hop additions and such but...

Brewing my Pliny the Elder clone from MB tomorrow and everything on the ingredients list and the instructions make no mention of maltodextrin, but the kit came with 3 4 oz packs of this. I contacted them and they said add 2 of the packs at the 60 min mark. Seems like 8 oz is a lot. Any thoughts?

Ok I have washed this glass 5 gal secondary that I've brewed in before 3 times with PBW allowing it to soak for 30 mins. Most of the dust and crap came off from being in the attic but when I put it on the drying rack and it drys there is still this white residue that looks like hard water...

Hey everyone, hope all is well. I have ordered an auto-siphon and all the reviews are good except everyone mentions the plastic being brittle and breaking after frequent use. Does anyone make a stainless steel version of the pump auto-siphon? I've had the one from MB where you have to pinch...

I everyone, hope everyone had a great weekend. I just received two new extract kits for full boil. Both have steeping grains which I have little experience with. My issue is I've read two different instructions on these. One set says put grains in bag and put in kettle until temp reaches 170...

Hi guys. Had a quick question or two. First, I have a bottle tree I bought 2 years ago or so and it has been in the attic for a while. I got it down and it's covered in dust. Can I just wash this really good and sanitize it or does it need to be tossed? I know it is plastic but I'm hoping I...

Ok i am wanting to brew a super hopped IPA using Cascade and im still thinking on some others. How does this sound? ( Extract ) 12 lbs Ulatra Light LME. 2 1/2 oz ( Hop of Choice ) 60 mins 2 oz ( Hop of Choice ) 30 mins 1 oz ( Hop of Choice ) 20 mins 1 oz ( Hop of Choice ) 10...

Its been nearly a week since ive added my dry hops. Im looking at the carboy now and there is a white powder creeping up the sides of the carboy on the indside. And on the parts of the carboy where there are indentions ( it was made that way im sure others knwo what I mean ) there is a...