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I know, hydrometers are apparently suicidal. It's just a thing. But I've had mine for over 8 years. I've broken like 5 sample cylinders (both glass and plastic), but my hydrometer had survived all those years. Just last Friday, as it was on the dish mat drying, a cord bumped a small cutting...

So I haven't been brewing much the last couple years, maybe just a couple few beers in Fall. I'm on Linux and had been using Beersmith 2 for a few years. Unfortunately after upgrading my machine earlier this year and just recently installing BS2, it turned out to not be compatible. I've been...

Hi All, Brewed up a winter-y ale about 3 weeks ago. OG ended up being 1.089 (supposed to be 1.094). I just pulled a sample last night, and it's only at 1.028, but is supposed to finish at 1.017. I aerated for 30 seconds with pure oxygen, hydrated and pitched 2 packs of T-58, fermented in a...

Hello, I'm looking to brew a barleywine in December to be bottled, aged, and not opened until Anywhere from late 2015 to early 2016. Reason for this timeframe, I'm going to school (AAS in Electronics/Data Communication Tech + Avionics). This is a big deal for me as I'm 34, been doing IT...

I ended up buying a vial of WLP007 for a DFH 90min IPA clone, but various circumstances have made it so I cannot brew it soon enough. I was already planning on Cream of 3 Crops and also a Blonde Ale (recipe not determined yet). I have the WLP007 and Safale S-05 available. Which one should...

Alright, looking for some thoughts before I go cutting holes and gluing foam together. I have a keezer (14cu ft) that I'm hoping could provide some "cooling power" to a fermentation chamber. Now, I'm not in a position to go tracking down some old craigslist fridge or freezer and not wanting...

I was wondering, does anyone sanitize their bottles when bottling from a keg just for a short period? I.e. taking some brews to sample that evening? I'm figuring it isn't necessary but curious what others do. Thanks! Kosch

Hey All, Trying to design a winter ale to brew up this weekend, hoping for it to be drinkable by Christmas. Couple of questions: 1. Any ideas for what spices I could add? 2. Anyone think a bit of bourbon would be okay in this? 3. Any other thoughts on it? Good, bad, oh dear god don't...

...it sure does annoy me sometimes. I switched to Starsan from Iodophor shortly after I started brewing, I love the ease of use. But, when sanitizing a carboy, I always end up with 1/2 full of foam. I know, I know, it's supposed to protect and sanitize as it rises up, but what annoys me is...

Hey All, Can someone tell me the difference between these: http://stores.kegconnection.com/Detail.bok?no=462 and http://stores.kegconnection.com/Categories.bok?category=*Components%3ARegulators%3ATaprite%3ASecondary The first is an upgrade to a "dual body" regulator, the second is...

I've got a friend throwing an Oktoberfest party on 10/13. It was iffy for a bit, and just got confirmation, but she was hoping I would be able to have a beer for the party. Any ideas on what I can make by then? I would be kegging, so hopefully that would help. I was figuring a Hefeweizen...

This is not only my first recipe build, but my first All Grain brew. I designed this based on what i was going to have leftover from my other two brews. I did 3 all grain brews within a week, this one day, and two another day. I'm rather happy with how this turned out, kind of a mix of styles...

Hi All, Trying to step up my game a bit. I've only done 3 all-grain batches, and while I think they turned out pretty decent, I think our water is in question. We've always had issues with our aquariums, local experts pointed to the water. pH was high (8.4+), and just doesn't taste good...

So I'm wanting to do a Caramel Apple Cider for Halloween. I'm running a bit behind, I was planning on starting it a couple months back but didn't quite make it. I was thinking of this recipe: https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f81/caramel-apple-cider-235368/index10.html I plan on kegging...

So I did my first all grain batches a few weeks ago. I did one during one saturday (pale ale, brew #1) and two back to back the following saturday (nut brown, brew #2, and hefeweizen, brew #3). Everything was looking good until last weekend I look at the pale ale and see a white film with...

So I'm looking to brew this up, but of course I couldn't find any Simcoe locally. I picked up all the other hops, and also some Centennial and Magnum. Any thoughts on how I could adjust this for what I have or what is more readily available? Thanks! Bryan Edit: Even though the recipe says...

From the recipe here: https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f12/can-you-brew-recipe-avery-maharaja-242812/ I'm looking at brewing this up for a friend's birthday. Do you think this could be ready by July 3rd if I brewed it this weekend? This would be bottled, not kegged. I'm hoping it can be, or...

As I was trying to find something to wrap my latest carboy in, I started thinking, how much light is to much? I hate skunky beer, so maybe I'm being too cautious... But, i keep most my carboys in the basement, no direct light, and a good 15 feet to the side of a small window. I also sometimes...

I was wondering how everyone here handles this? I'm big on having a solid process, and will put a little more work and money into it ahead of time to make it easier later. My brewing tends to come in waves, like right now I have 4 beers, all close to the same timeline. I usually ferment...

I started brewing back in September. Followed the usual path, extract, extract + steeping grains, partial mash, with a few meads and ciders in between. Last weekend, I did my first all grain batch, with my own recipe no less! I think it went well, hit my numbers (well, ended up having higher...