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Hello all, I’m currently in the process of developing a batch of beer to test out first wort hopping. The problem is: im getting different calculations of the IBU depending on which software I use. From what I can gather, BrewersFriend calculates FWH equivalent to a 20 minute hop boil. what im...

I’m going to brew a 3-gallon Christmas Ale and I’m not sure what to do in regards to cinnamon sticks and diced ginger root. Should I add the spices into the boil, if so, when? info I’ve found online tells me I can possibly add everything at 10 minutes left on the boil. Some say at flame out, I...

I built my first keezer ever and looking forward to using it soon! The total cost of materials was about $251. The chest freezer was $160 at Lowe’s (on sale), the wood was $25, the faucet was $24, and the sealant I used was about $7 from Lowe’s. Yes, I’m only doing one keg right now, but later...

Hello all, I just got the inkbird ITC-308 and I’m currently testing it out. It works great but when the cooling temp is reached, where the inkbird does shut off the keezer, the keezer will run a few more minutes and the temp drops about 12 degrees lower than where I want it to be. what’s a...

Hello all you fine home brewers and home brew enthusiasts. I recently acquired a 5 gallon corny keg and a 5lb CO2 tank. The problem I’m having is I don’t really have a place to keep it cold. I do have a beverage cooler but it’s like most mini fridges and there is this step like thing in the...

I just bought a used 5 gallon corny keg set from this site: https://www.kegoutlet.com/basicball20ozkit-basic-homebrew-keg-kit-used-ball-lock-keg-20oz-co2.html and its coming with the following: NEW single gauge Pin valve CO2 Regulator NEW single gauge Pin valve CO2 Regulator NEW 20oz CO2...

Hi everyone, just did my first all grain brew (BIAB) method and my gravity was way off what I was expecting (about .30 points off towards the end of the boil) I added about 0.3 ounces of DME and that got me to where I was expecting. It’s obvious that the grains I bought are not crushed finely...

Hello, I’m going to be making the jump from extract to all grain with the BIAB method. I’m going to start small with a 1 gallon batch and I get my grains from a local brew supply that crush it for me. With that, I’ve been reading about grain efficiency. What I don’t understand is how to measure...

Hi everyone, I just finished brewing a custom 5 gallon IPA. This custom recipe I put together to try and clone Pfriem’s IPA. I just bottled it today and it taste amazing. I dedicate this IPA to singer/songwriter John Prine. It’s as tasty as his song writing. Summer’s End IPA Batch size: 5...

Hi everyone, I posted this in the recipe forum but I figured this might be a better place. I just finished fermenting my first Pilsner and it is currently conditioning in bottles. What is interesting is the ABV came out to 8.27%…which was not expected. I was expecting this to be maybe 5% at...

Hi everyone, I just finished fermenting my first Pilsner and it is currently conditioning in bottles. What is interesting is the ABV came out to 8.27%…which was not expected. I was expecting this to be maybe 5% at most. Here is my recipe: Yield: 1 Gallon Boil Volume: 1 Gallon Fermentation: 2...

Hi all you wonderful recipe makers. I came up with a recipe and I’m trying to decide what I should dry hop for 7 days: 1 ounce of mosaic, 1 ounce of citra or both. here is my recipe (American IPA) 5 gallon batch 3 gallons of water were used for wort specialty grains .25 lb of 2 row pale ale...

Hello, I have some cascade hops and Munich LME left after some batches I made and I wanted to experiment with the hopstand technique.The recipe I’m creating is for a 1 gallon brew and this is what I wanted to try: 1-gallon batch IPA - 2 lbs of Munich LME - 0.2 oz of Cascade for 30 minute boil...

Hello, I just finished brewing my first 5 gallon batch and it was from northern brewer. The OG I was getting was 1.050, but then when I checked the temperature of the batch, it was about 80 degrees. To help cool it down faster, I emptied some of the batch and added cool water. When I tested with...

Quick question: I’ve recently stumbled upon cold crashing for a few days at most to help get a clearer and cleaner beer. what I don’t understand is when to bottle. for Ales, do I allow it to raise back to 68 degrees, then bottle? Or can I bottle at the cold crash temp and just let the bottles...

hi everyone, I’m going to attempt my first Pilsner and I’m super excited. However, I’m having a hard time finding what I could use to keep the fermentation at 50 degrees or cooler. I live in South Texas and i brew 1 gallon batches. So I can’t brew it outside, I don’t have a basement and my...

Hello, I am trying to formulate recipes of my own and I can’t figure something out. My first hand at brewing was with craftabrews American pale ale 1-gallon recipe. What I’m trying to do now is tweak what they are providing with some of my own stuff according to their website: ABV - 5.5 SRM -...

Hello, I just started home brewing with craftabrew recipe kits but I haven’t found what I’m looking for in a beer. My favorite beer I’ve had so far has been Buoy’s Pale Ale from Astoria, Oregon and so I’ve done a lot of research into making my own first recipe. Before I begin buying...