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I have read many different opinions... 1) I did not use priming sugar. I set to about 12 psi and put keg and Co2 in fridge. Am I correct? If so about how long for conditioning and carb? (Scotch Ale) 2) I assumed and left Co2 attached with pressure set to 12 psi? I read some people set...

I made my own stir plate from parts from radio shack. It works great - when there is no flask on it. The 1" bar spins fine but when put it in the flask of water, as it speeds up, (I keep it on the lowest setting) it seems to take off and shoot off. Is it the size or shape of bar? I have it...

Hello, I have read the other similar threads but didn't see anything the same. My home built stir plate spins fine when the magnet is on the plate as well as when the bar is in an empty flask. When I tried with water it gets thrown every time so I have no confidence of it working in my wort...

I have seen these advertised on Craigslist is this all I need minus a tower and a fridge? TOTAL IS $184.00 YOU GET $70 - New 5lb CO2 tank (empty) $45 - Taprite dual gauge CO2 regulator $35 - Used 5 gallon ball-lock Cornelius keg $10 - 5' 3/16" beer line w/ 1/4" MFL and picnic tap <-...

Let me start that I have read a lot on this site and others about opinions about dry vs. liquid and I have read some books where they discuss importance about starters but here is my situation: I just picked up a recipe to brew tomorrow High Gravity pumpkin Ale (FG 1019-1023) yeast =>...

Hey All, I really did not get an answer the last time so I thought I would try one last time before I brewed today. Full boil extract recipe meant for a 2.5 gal boil. Russian Imperial Stout. Do I need to reduce the hops at all? Should I steep grains in 2.5 gal or full 5 gal? Any...

I just picked up a Russian Imperial Stout kit that contained dry yeast pack. Kit says OG 1.078-1.08 Yeast - Dry 11.5g English Ale Safale s-04 (Fermentis) best by date: 2012 Oct. I have read many threads. Is a starter needed in this case? Recommended or not needed at all? Any other...

For my next batch I want to try a FULL BOIL as well as a starter. I have read endless threads about FULL BOILS but it seemed like a lot of differing opinions so I figured I would post my own thread. - amount of water? 6 gals? I have a 30 gal pot and a propane burner and since I have never...

Hey All, I was going to try a starter for my next brew and came across some old DME that I had never got around to using. Probably from when I brewed many years ago. It has never been opened. Is there any expiration date on DME? I usually use LME for brews and would never risk a batch...

Hey All, I have been reading HBT a lot lately but have and brewed a few batches in my time but never used a starter before. After reading a lot about starters I would definitely like to try that next time. Is a stir plate necessary? Iam sure it helps but what are results with and without...

Hey All, I bottle and never cold crashed before but beer brews fine. Last batch of bottles had a ton of gunk at bottom so I need to work on getting clearer beer and wanted to give this a shot. I have read many threads but wanted to specifically ask about it as it relates to bottling...

Hello All, I think I may have a batch not fermenting and I was afraid of this happening since we brewed. Here's what happened: This was an extract batch of Octoborfest. A friend who picked up the ingredients had a yeast I had never used before. I have used the dry and the liquid but I had...

Hello All, I have read a million different opinions so I will post my situation and see what people think. SITUATION: - We just brewed up a batch of Smithwicks Ale (clone) SG: 1.042 - Sat in primary for 4 DAYS - Moved to secondary SG: 1.011 - plan on leaving there for 11 days and...

Hey All, Just brewed a Switchwicks clone and put in a primary fermentor. When I move to secondary should I add any sugar or leave alone until bottling? thanks