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So I finally am giving up my bag setup to move to a cooler-based MLT. I'm using a 10 gallon square water cooler with the metal braid setup for draining. I got the cooler for $20 at Coleman and have already added the MLT parts. I also have a keg I'll soon be making a keggle out of and plan to...

I've used Czech Saaz a lot and have recently moved to US Saaz because of the Hops Direct pricing. I'm getting a slightly harsh aftertaste that I think is the hops but I'd like to get a commercial example of a pilsner using US Saaz to compare to. Is the US strain what Victory is using in their...

So I got the clearance from SWMBO to buy 2lbs of hops from Hops Direct. Now I'm trying to figure out which two to buy. I was on a multi-year IPA binge that I'm recovering from now and have turned my attention to regular old pale ales, ESBs, wheat beers, and lagers/pilsners. Anyone have advice...

Does anyone have a rough idea of how much volume per lb to expect the grain to take up in the mash tun? I've been doing PM so that hasn't been an issue, but I'm moving to all grain and want to know where my limits are for my 5 gallon Igloo (or any other prospective mash tun I may look at). I...

The No Chill threads have been interesting to me. It's the way I have brewed for years now. I never knew it to be controversial until reading the forums here. There are many questions about the process and its effects on the finished product. While cleaning out my basement this weekend, I...

I'm making a Kolsch with Wyeast 2565 in a few days. I can get an ambient temp in the 65F-68F range in my basement. Is that going to be too warm? The Wyeast site says the strain can go up to 70F, but I've heard here I'm better off in the low 60's. With 65-68 are we talking a minor difference...

Hello there from northeast Georgia. I've been a homebrewer off and on for about 7 or 8 years now but I probably only have 20-30 batches under my belt. I mostly do extracts and out of those mostly do English pale ales and Weiss. I've experimented with all-grain but failed pretty miserably. I...