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I've made about ten batches of hefewiezen, improving my process along the way. I've done extract and all grain, starters and no starter, tap water and distilled water, partial and full boils, exact temperature control during fermentation, you name it. Every batch had the same tiny krausen and...

I made the all grain chocolate milk stout kit from Northern Brewer last winter. I've been using Ritebrew over the summer and like this outfit a lot. They don't carry exactly what the kit calls for, but I can get something similar for $10 - $12 less after shipping, and with a liquid yeast...

There used to be five or so suggested threads at the bottom of the screen that were related to the thread you were currently reading. They've been gone for a while. I always found that really helpful when researching a topic or question. Why are they gone? I'm on a smartphone, but just on a...

That's right, boys and girls. I apparently can't make beer without infection, which I'm floored by. I'm a new brewer four batches in, all extract with steeping grains. The first was a Brewer's Best witbier kit and the last three have all been home Brewer ninety-nines paulaner Hefeweizen...

This is copied directly from White Labs website in the section about starter tips: "One package of White Labs yeast within proper date ranges will work for any 5-gallon batch of beer of any gravity." Their yeast packs contain 100 billion cells on the day of packaging. According to Brewer's...

I will be in Sioux Falls tomorrow and on Friday to drop off and pick up the wife at the airport. I am wondering where you all like to shop there for brewing supplies and also which stores have the broadest selection of beers. I am looking specifically for Paulaner, but like trying lots of...

Here is my new method for drying bottles: Wire shelving unit. Some bottle necks fall through further than others, but they all fit. Holds 60 bottles comfortably per rack. Each is 24 inches by 18 inches with wires 1 and 3/16 inches apart. The rope was a 30 second fix to keep the bottles from...

I finished brewing my first batch about 2 hours ago, and I already want to place an order for more ingredients! :cool: From the hours of reading on this forum, I believe everything went well, but two problems are evident: its too fun and my funds aren't sufficient for all the equipment I now...