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I've got a hop bag that I want to use for a spider. I work at an auto parts store, so I got a piece of all thread and nuts for the supports, as well as the hose clamp for a whopping $2.50. My question is regarding the cylinder. Can I use an exhaust connector? It's just steel, not stainless. My...

I went to a new store today because the one I've been buying from is seriously overpriced. I had heard about the owner being a very knowledgeable brewer, so I drove a little further to try out this store. I've brewed 7 batches on my own, and a good 15-20 with a friend, so while I'm not an...

I've got a few buckets fermenting right now, and they're going much slower than I expect they should. The Apfelwein is the strangest...I used Nottingham and two pounds of brown sugar instead of corn sugar. "Brewed" that four weeks ago, and the airlock still bubbles once every 5-8 seconds...

Found out yesterday we're having a boy. Sonograms are probably the coolest thing ever. Baby's healthy and SWMBO is too. FYI, she said no to the suggested names of Porter, Killian, Brett, and Hall(ertaur). Verdict is still out on Vorlauf.

9 lbsLight LME .5 lbsCrystal Malt 40L; Briess 1 lbs Peat Smoked Malt 3.25 lbs Cherrywood Smoked 1.25 ozFuggle (Whole, 4.75 %AA) boiled 60 min. .75 ozFuggle (Whole, 4.75 %AA) boiled 30 min. 1 ozCascade (Whole, 5.50 %AA) boiled 15 min. I'm going to use some sort of belgian yeast...

First off, I need to thank you guys. I've learned quite a bit in the past few months/year that I've been using this site to answer questions on brewing. I've brewed eight or nine batches with a friend who had equipment for 5 gallon batches, but when he moved, I wasn't able to brew for about a...