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This has probably been brought up before, but when building a MLT from a rectangular cooler, what do you feel would make a better manifold, the wire mesh type or the slotted CPVC type? To me anyways, it looks like the CPVC manifold may be more efficient but I have no experience with either one...

I've got a whole whopping 3 batches under my belt so far and the first two times I racked to secondary and the last batch I did not. I use a bucket for primary and carboy for secondary... The next batch I do, I will go back to using the secondary because I feel it is much easier to rack to...

Damn shame I tell ya....

lol..Wait a minute...I said that I was eyeing the cooler....My fantasies were occurring elsewhere..:) I said I was becoming hooked, not obsessed :D

I've only been in the hobby for a few months now, but I received the "sign" that I was becoming hooked when I was at my daughters college volleyball game last night and I started eyeing their big Gatorade cooler thinking what an excellent mash tun it would make... Anyone else have a "sign"...

I'm brewing up another extract batch soon (northern brewers cream ale) and will be pitching the dry yeast that comes with the kit (Safale US-05). Is there any benefit to buying another pack and double pitching, or is the single pack with the kit sufficient?

Hey, is your dog ok? I don't know if you should be concerned or not but you may want to check this article out... https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f14/dangers-hops-your-pets-108935/

I don't feel that I have nearly enough experience to be handing out advice but you're right, I'm going to anyway. My take is that brewing, and more importantly, becoming a better brewer is all about learning and experimenting. Trying a green beer before it is properly carbonated is, yes...

My first two (and only two ) batches so far have been BB kits. My first brew was the American Amber and it turned out ok. I think my fermenting temps were a little on the high side and my Amber acquired a bit of a cidery taste to it. Other than that, I think it was great. My second brew was a BB...

It's kinda hard to explain. I guess bitter would best describe it. It was just very unpalatable. It may have not taken a whole 10 weeks to age out. Heck, it may have been good at week 5 and I just didn't try it.. The only thing I can think of that may have been a culprit is, I had some issues...

I brewed a "Brewer's Best" Kolsch kit back in May. 3 Weeks Primary, 1 week secondary. I tried a bottle after two weeks in the bottle and it was..uh..Awful! I gave it another week and tried another. Still awful. Another week and yep, still awful. Now, by awful I mean this...Up front it smelled...

I've done a couple of Brewers Best kits (American Amber and Kolsch) and for my next act, I would like to piece together my own kit using extract. Not sure what style I'm looking at but it would be an ale with a profile something like this-- 1. Color-- Amber (9 or 10 Lovibond) 2. Strong hop...

I've been researching for a 10 Gallon brew pot for my inevitable move to AG. I found this one but either: a.) I've found a really awesome deal and I should snag it immediately b.) It is a thin walled piece of junk and I should stay away Does anyone have any experience with this brand...

I'm beginning to put together my equipment to move into AG brewing. My first dilemma is deciding on a cooler type for my MLT. Can't decide whether to go for the rectangular or cylindrical cooler type. I think that I will be doing 5 gallon batches if this might influence a decision either way...

My tastes tend to lean towards a less bitter bite in my beer. I like brews that are not real high on the IBU scale. I know that hops add bitterness when added early and taste/smell when added later. When someone says a beer is very "hoppy" does that generally mean bitter hoppy or taste/smell...