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Im planning on doing some experimental batches soon, splitting 6 gallon batches into 2 and using different yeast, dry hops, etc. Im curious, If im using a brand new packet, do i just use a starter and put half of the starter in each? Also I have recently, been starting to harvest some...

Ok so im confused. Finally got my Herms setup and done a couple brews with it. Im gettting over 90% eff in my mash eff but when it comes to Brewhouse im getting 70, give or take a few. I dont know if im calculating it right or not. I left my setup at 72% (beersmith default) and it seems like i...

Ive read through a few threads and just kind of confused about the whole yeast harvest, washing, etc(dont know the correct wording). I want to start saving the yeast I'm using instead of paying $8 or so a pop everytime I brew. From what I read, basically what I'm interested in doing is putting...

So I'm putting the finishing touches on the new electric setup and tonight I did a test run with water to make sure no leaks and everything was working as it should. One of the big problems I ran into was the false bottom in my 10 GAL kettle (mashtun) is very slow to come out. Its hooked up to a...

I am trying to get my Electric brewery up and going and I am at the point now where I am installing the elements into the kettles. Ive got 3 10 gallon SS Brewing kettles. I purchased 2 5500 watt DIY elements kits from ebrewingsupply.com. I drilled the hole and everything seemed great until I put...

So I built a Keezer last week but the water in there is very excessive. After a couple days there is half and inch of water at the bottom, might be more. I did the Light trick, there wasn't much light but a couple spots...i patched those with spray foam.I drained it and after a few days it still...

Just starting to getting into Yeast starting. I have 2 different beers brewing and I want to use the same yeast on them. I also only have 1 stir plate. How would I make a yeast starter big enough for both the batches?

I just finished building my keezer. Just waiting on the drip tray and then I will add photos. Its been going for a day and I already have condensation in there. Its enough to where Im getting water on teh floor. Its leaking right out of the drain plug in the front of the freezer. Im reading that...

Sorry, Ive gone thru about 30 different threads in the last couple hours and still cant figure it out. Im turning my chest freezer into a Keezer. I am hard wiring it instead of using an outlet. I already cut and spliced the wires going to the freezers thermostat. There were only 2 wires...

Sorry, Ive gone thru about 30 different threads in the last couple hours and still cant figure it out. Im turning my chester freezer into a Keezer. I am hard wireing it instead of using an outlet. I already cut and spliced the wires going to the freezers thermostat. There were only 2 wires...

Ok so I've got a bad batch of beer going on. First off something defiantly happend with efficiency and not sure what went wrong. We brewed 3 beers at the same time and 2 came out just as they should and now this one is screwed up. My next project is a fermentation chamber to help too. Heres...

So Ive got a porter going and its going good. Couple more days and it should be done fermenting. My question is, once its done fermenting in the primary, can I add my ingredients (cocoa, maple syrup, ect) right in the primary or should I transfer it to a secondary and then add? I usually just...

I am making a small batch (stout), 3 gallons. I transferred the Primary to my 3 gallon Carboy and it was filled almost to the top. I then boiled some cocoa, and lactose and put on top. It was pretty foamy on top so i put the plug on and swirled it around a little to get it mixed up. I then...

I am making a porter and its in the primary right now. I want to add lactose in the secondary. My question is do I dump the amount I want in and stir or do I boil it first and then dump it in?