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I have read enough articles about using a drinking water safe RV/Marine hose to make sure my brewing liquor isn't contaminated by lead or BPA. It made me think about my cleaning. It seems that all garden hose spray nozzles contain lead. After an extensive search I found these lead-free...

Recently made a Vienna lager. It was intentionally hoppier than a Negra Modello. Going for more of a Brooklyn Lager. Beersmith says the IBUs were within the style guidelines. My pallet says that it's too hoppy for the style. I ended up with less beer than I should have so maybe the actual IBUs...

This is my first time building my water. I'm planning a Bohemian Pilsner. In Bru'n Water, what should be my "Desired Water Profile" be? Yellow Balanced, Pilsen or something else? Thanks!

I have two kegs with a single regulator and a manifold. Can I put a highly carbonated style like a Belgian on one side and a less carbonated style like a porter on the other? I'm thinking that even if I initially carbonate each keg to the proper level that over time they will equalize and one...

I'm trying to add Carabohemian Malt from Weyermann to Beersmith. I need some help filling out the numbers? Here's what I've been able to gather from some online research 190-201 EBC, 71.8-79.3 L SRM = EBC * .508 15-20% Max 73% Yield = 1.034 SG Potential 6.5% Moisture But I'm stuck on...

I track the beers that I've tried using my iPhone. I've tried BrewGene, BeerBuddy, Pintley, Brew Vault, and Untappd. They all have flaws. I find myself using BrewGene the most. It's selection has always been great. I rarely run into a beer that's not in there. My problem with it is that it...

I have 2nd fridge in my garage that I use to store bottles and a keg with a picnic tap (plus other food). I'd love to have another fridge to ferment in, but I don't have the space. I need to keep running my garage fridge at regular refrigerator temps. My plan is to get a fermwrap, carboy...

Has anyone had much luck finding eBooks from Brewers Publications, Kindle or iBooks? I would really like to get Ray Daniels’ “Designing Great Beers“ and Gordon Strong's "Brewing Better Beer". I've tried emailing and calling Brewers Publications to find out their plans for...

I'll be in Plano TX next week. What are some good local beers to try?

When steeping, I was taught not to squeeze the bag because it will extract tannins and other nasty flavors. But when you do BIAB you squeeze the bag at the end of the mash. What gives?

I was surprised by my wife on Christmas with an amazing new polar ware 40qt pot. It came with a ball valve and a plug for the second hole. I've been trying to figure out how to hook up a thermometer and sight glass in a single hole. Then I asked myself, do I really need a thermometer in a boil...

I can't seem to get the beer smell out of my plastic primary fermentation bucket. I've tried soaking it in hot water, Straight-A, even Ivory dish soap (eeek). Does anyone have a suggestion how to remove the odor? If it's clean does it matter that it has the odor?

I transferred a Vienna Lager, brewed at ale temps, to the secondary two nights ago. It was a beautiful amber color. I added gelatin finings and lime zest. After a day, the beer has turned very dark. Does anyone know why?

I recent brewed a batch of Brewer’s Best Vienna Lager. I'm very excited to taste the results. I'm still relatively new to homebrewing. I'm brewing this at ale temperatures, more specifically the temperature range of the brew bucket has ranged from 68 - 74 degrees. The instructions said that...