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I am going to brew a 5 gallon batch of Kolsch but my dry yeast is expired. Due to my location it could take 2 - 4 weeks to get new packets of yeast. I currently have 2 packets of LalBrew Premium Series Kolsch Style Ale Yeast by Lallemand that expired October 2021. I will be using yeast nutrient...

I am wondering what is the difference between a bad propane burner versus a good one? I always though 1 big factor was the BTU/Hr, but recently I have seen some post raving about how bad they want the new Anvil Brewing Equipment (...

Hello all, I am in the market for a new boil kettle and can't decide on which of these kettles I want. BrewBuilt ( http://www.morebeer.com/products/brewbuilt-brewing-kettle.html ), Ss Brewing Kettle ( http://www.ssbrewtech.com/collections/kettles/products/ss-brew-kettle-10-gallon )...

I brewed up a recipe kit yesterday and my OG was way off. The kit is Adventures In Home brewing (AIH) Reindeer Dribble with an expected OG of 1.052 but I had an OG of 1.080. The only tweaks to the recipe were the addition of Irish Moss and FermaidK. Used the 7lbs of Pale LME that came with it...

Hello everyone and thanks in advance for any advice you can give me. First off I am currently I am in Japan and it isn't as easy to get yeast here as it is in the States. So I started a yeast starter on April 21, 2015 of White Labs California Ale Yeast WPL001 with a best use date of October 23...

Hello, I am currently in the process of making a stir plate and after going through a lot of forums I am clueless with these three questions: 1) Does a PWM really provide that great of a benefit that it warrants using one? 2) LM317 circuit. What is the benefit of using this circuit over a...

This is my first mead and the fermentation has me puzzled. After 8 hours the fermentation took off and at the 40 hour mark we stirred the must (there were 2 distinct layers) and took a hydrometer reading of 1.084 (OG 1.092). We put the airlock back on and decided to give it a couple more days...

Hello All, I am going to be planting hops for the first time and I will be growing them in large, self watering containers I built. I was just wondering if anyone had a good DIY potting mix recipe and what kind and hope fertilizer I may need. Thanks for any help. JJ