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Just started fermenting in a conical. Only 3 batches under my belt so far. I've made some curious observations thus far and thought it a good topic for discussion. I stand to learn as much and probably more than I will share. 15 gallons batches of lager is my game. I start with 16 gallons in...

Cleaning out the freezer. I have quite a few hop pellets I do not use anymore. Always kept, vacuum sealed and frozen. 2017 Cascade - 7.6oz 2016 Centennial - 14.9oz Crystal - 6.2oz East Kent Goldings - 3.5oz Fuggle (US) - 23.2oz Hallertau Blanc - 6.4oz Liberty - 12.2oz Mt. Hood - 0.4oz...

I have been overbuilding starters and reserving a calculated 100B cells for the next brew's starter for a few years now. Never done a cell count, just using the BrewUnited calculator to estimate, but results are consistent and good for me. http://www.brewunited.com/yeast_calculator.php Recently...

InfuSsion mash tun - 10gal: $300 BME Kettle - 10gal: $200 ========================= Kettle SOLD $400 for the pair Buyer pays shipping. Mash tun has 39 batches on it. Kettle has 48 batches on it. Both vessels in excellent condition; no dings at all. Silicone on handle of kettle has a 1/4" tear...

I am searching for a copy of the file that is the subject tool. It is an Excel workbook that was ported from the Homebrew Dad's Online calculator by a reddit user. Here is the online version if you are not familiar: http://www.brewunited.com/yeast_calculator.php Here is the link to the...

Shipping is not free, but $17.24 is a great price. https://packagingoptionsdirect.com/6-gallon-clear-glass-italian-carboy-30mm-cork-neck-finish Ships out of GA. Total was $32 shipped to FL.

I had kegs before my first brew. Never bottled a batch, save for some experimental small batches. Always been kegging and adjusting carbonation as I consumed the keg. If I want to bottle any beer, usually to empty a keg and tsp a new style, I fill the bottles from the tap once the...

My pre-boil gravity readings are always too high. Every single batch of beer I’ve brewed, BIAB, 2 vessel no sparge, batch sparge or fly sparge. My OG (post boil gravity) always lines up with my projected outcome. But if I calculate across the boil-off either way, the numbers do not line up...

Looking for confirmation of my thought from those smarter than I. I always let my mash sample sit for hours before I measure the ph. Does this time allow for the mash sample ph to drift/change? Or is this fine? More details about my process: Underlet my mash. Usually takes ~5 minutes to get ~5...

Well, got my 1st fly sparge under the belt last night. Curious thing is that my pre-boil volume ended up about a quart more than predicted by BeerSmith. I used the same 0.9600 fl.oz per oz of grain figure that worked so well for batch sparging. Only thought I have is that somehow, the fly sparge...

Figured I would get a feeler out there for a central Florida group buy of PBW. 50lbs bucket makes it cheap versus the 4lbs or 8lbs bins. Aiming for 5 participants total. - 10lbs each - ~$35 each It's on sale right now for $175 I’d be happy if even 1 or 2 people are interested in the split.

Received a shiny new insulated mash tun from Ss Brewtech. This tun holds temps pretty good. After a preheat, lost 3 degrees across 2 hours with it half full/empty. Ambient temps ~78*F. I could not find a good list of Beersmith 2 settings, so I'll share mine: Mash Tun Volume: 10.50 gallons (a...

I have a porter recipe that I love. Always used US-05. I want to try it with 1084. My plan was to brew two 5 gallon batches and pitch US-05 into one and 1084 into the other. Then have both on tap for some drinking fun. Here’s the quandary... In Beersmith, simply swapping yeast makes a huge...

I need a hand wrapping my head around moving from single vessel BIAB to a 2 vessel rig. Particularly setting up the mash profile in BeerSmith. Not sure if this a process misunderstanding or a software misunderstanding. Let me explain what's got me confused...:confused: I took a recipe from a...

I need a hand wrapping my head around moving from single vessel BIAB to a 2 vessel rig. Particularly setting up the mash profile in BeerSmith. Not sure if this a process misunderstanding or a software misunderstanding. Let me explain what's got me confused...:confused: I took a recipe from a...

I noticed such a wide variance in the fermentation temperatures recommended by different yeast labs for the same strain. I decided to make a graph to take it all in at once a little easier. Just a few randoms strains (the ones I use): Any thoughts on why their recommendations would vary so...

Exactly one week ago, I had a brew day where I made two batches. Each one, left ~1/2 gallon of wort in the kettle with all the break material. I drained each into an empty water jug and sealed it up tight to discard later. Next day, I walk out into the garage and see they’ve settled a decent...

Headed out on the maiden voyage minding my water when brewing. This weekend, I will be brewing a Blonde and an Irish Red. Starting with 100% distilled water and building water profiles with a few salts. Irish Red has 15% tap water with campden. I think I have this figured out, but would really...

So I made a beer clone of a mildly hoppy (dry hopped) amber lager. While it was excellent and I really enjoyed it, when tasted side by side with the original, I could experience a very, very big difference between the two. The original is unbelievably clean, crisp and dry. It's an amazing mouth...

I recently got larger fermenters, so I want to make enough brew to fill a keg and a 1L bottle or two. I’m fermenting in keg, so I can make use of a spunding valve and capture some natural carbonation. The beer is always settled at 15psi before cold crash and drops to about 5psi after. 5psi @...