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Black IPA that I want to cold crash, now I have capabilities. Any recommendations for length and at what temp? 50-55 seems to be the consensus just haven't got a solid time frame. Also, should I allow to come back to room temp before bottling? Thanks all!

So on my second AG batch, black IPA, I hit a snag on a clogged ball valve running to chill plate. I'm still in process of adding more equipment but any preferences on bazooka versus false bottom for the kettle? Would it have made a difference? Haven't had any issues with false bottom on mash tun...

So I did a racer 5 clone and bottled back on 3/29/13. While I missed FG, overall smelled and tasted very close. However, now 3 months later, I opened a bottle that has been in the fridge for about four weeks. Foam crazy! Just curious as to what has caused this over the 3 months. I guess it's a...

First time I've seen this. Belgian saison ale. Thoughts? About to start bottling now. Thanks!

Got a Rye Saison recipe fermenting and it called for 85 F. I've never fermented this high of a temp and of course there were no notes on length of time in primary. My guess would be the usually 3weeks but open to input! Thanks all!

Just brewed rye saison that was instructed to ferment at 85. I have an electronic belt that's supposed to max at 85 but my current adhesive strip only goes to 78. Does anyone know if a strip that goes higher? I would hate to have to keep opening the fermenter to check. Thanks as always!

So I've brewed 2 batches, a Belgian pale ale and a racer 5 IPA clone. I completely forgot on first brew of pale ale to take OG. I did for IPA and was. 1.050 with FG of 1.020. What I'm now calling a IPA light :) So, while I've been getting different opinions form fellow friends that brew, the...

So racer 5 IPA clone is three weeks in primary this Saturday. I took a gravity reading 7 days ago when I hopped and it was at 1.020 (OG was 1.050) so I thought it would continue to drop this week by bottling day on Saturday. However, as I went to take a gravity reading just now, its still siting...

So, fermenting second batch and got the recipe from a magazine at the home brew shop to clone Racer 5. However, given I'm currently doing extract brews, it was a little confusing. Anyone recommend a magazine for cloning with extract? BTW, this forum has been so flipping helpful, so thanks in...

Quick question as I am gearing up for 2nd bottling. Do caps work on beer that was previously corked? Thanks all!

Hey all, Just brewed my second batch on Saturday night, racer 5 IPA clone, and 48 hours later no krausen forming. I know patience is needed but with first batch, I had some at least 24 hours in. Any ideas?

Alright, so I think I have everything I need however, can't figure out where or what the S-Shaped Airlock is used for and have searched on the forms and a few books. Any help will be appreciated as I'd like first batch to at least be drinkable! :cross: Using Brewcraft Standard Beer Kit...