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You can simply go to Lowe's or Home Depot and get 1.25 inch OD vinyl tubing and it works like a charm for a low cost. It serves the exact same purpose as an airlock. I did not know what they were either until I found the info on this website. Let me tell you it saved me a huge cleanup and...

Unless you are from the area of Greenville, SC, you guys probably have not had too many of Thomas Creek's special brews. Thomas Creek's more popular beers are widely available though and have some freaking awesome brews. However, they have a Banana Split Ale.....Yeah, it sounds interesting but...

I didn't think about the alcohol killing off any bacteria. I was reading online that somebody microwave the cubes, but I believe those were when they were using plain cubes, not soaked in Bourbon. That's great, and will take away an unnecessary step.

Been awhile since I have been on here, and almost 9 months since my last brew. I know, I know its bad, but times have been a little rough and there hasn't been a lot of extra money, blah blah blah..... Anyway, I'm getting ready to start a bourbon barrel extract kit with oak cubes soaked in...

This is actually day 12 of my batch. The little bubbles started on about the 3rd kind if like yours is described. It got worse so that's why I am waiting. I was going to give it another week in the carboy and then bottle. If nothing else if it comes out bad at least I will have learned the...

FYI, I took the airlock off briefly and it smells like beer. No foul smell or anything like that. I was actually kinda surprised at home much it smelled like regular beer lol. So maybe I'm overreacting?

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Honestly I am a complete noob at this and did not take an OG reading. Completely forgot about it.

After months of waiting, I finally took the dive and began brewing my own beer. I learned of this website after the fact, and learned that my sanitation was probably not the best. I started with a Fat Tire Brown Ale clone, with steeped grains and extract. My beer was never very clear from the...