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I just started doing hard ciders after years of homebrewing beer. What do folks use to determine final gravity of ciders and wines? Is there a reflectometer that goes to -5 brix? I done some searching, but my google-fu muct be weak, because I cannot find a hobbyist priced option.

I am very tight for space and can only dispense kegs year round, out of a shared mini fridge. I am looking at the 1.5 gallon Torpedo or the 1.75 cannonball kegs. Please leave and thoughts, experiences, or other suggestions you may have. Just for some background I do have 3 pin locks, but only...

It has been awhile since I last brewed and a friend new at the hobby and I made a double batch of this. http://byo.com/subscribe/item/2506-robust-porter-style-profile I managed to double the ingredients and the mashing volumn, except when I brought the boil volume up after the partial and...

I see that the TapIt Cap turned into a product that is available. Has anyone had a chance to use this on a Tap-A-Keg bottle yet. It seems like a natural fit. [URL="http://tapitcap.com//"]

Anyone see this before? I have not see this SS Growler before. http://drinktanks.com/

Could one us Vintner's apple purree for cider? If so what would be some disadvantages? I have not really seen any receipies for Vintner's used much in ciders. Thanks.

Just to be able to convert extract recipes between Light / Pilsen LME and Gold LME is there a general guideline for the amount of CaraPils to compensate for?

I brewed yesterday, and when we were completed the area we were going to ferment was about 68°. I do not know if it was a good idea or not, but I decided to wait in hopes things cool overnight. Unfortunately they have not, can I leave the wort sealed in the bucket for a couple day until the...

I meant to chill my beer before I bottle tomorrow, but I forgot it outside last night. It got down to about 11° F. Will the yeast be alive to ferment again for carbonation?

I want to use the last can of Mr. Beer HME I have. Also, the specialty steeping grains are only sold in 1/2# sizes. This is my third batch I am doing with my Mr. Beer. I know I cannot ferment this in the Mr. Beer, I will get a 5 gallon sized one. 3 gallon batch, I used QBrew to come up...

I have done two Mr. Beer kits so far (I know, but it is a good way for my wife to get used to me brewing) and want to use this for my third. As I understand I can just put some in the bottling bucket, but how much would you think I should try? It is a 2.15 gallon batch. Thanks for your...

I have lurked here for awhile. I plan to brew my first batch of extract this fall, if not sooner. But from what I have seen the first best improvement that one can do is have a controlled fermentation temperature. Living in Minnesota I would really want to have dual temperature control...