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Hi all, I just switched from flame to electric brew kettle. The last 4 batches have come out very bitter. I have tasted the wort throughout the process and the astringency/bitter flavor is coming from the boil kettle. I have gone so far as using a BIAB bag to catch any excess grist that...

Hey, title says it all. All of the beers I brew need1-2 months of aging before they are drinkable. I have a big party coming up in 3 weeks and I have NO beer! Help - its gotta be good and done in 3 weeks - carbed and drinkable - hey I have a rep to hold. :cross:

I'm thinking about building a RIMS system. Can you run the wart through a canister with an electric 120 v heating element in it. Then run the pump continually allowing the PID cycle the element. I figure the size of the canister would be about 8in in diameter (not sure where I would find...

Hi all, I just have a quick question on campden tabs. I look through the forum and could not find a specific answer to this. I put five tabs in my 5 gallon batch and after a week and a half it tastes a little off - not sure if this is the tabs or it just needs to age. Does anyone have...

So I recently got 5lbs of hops from hops direct. I was going to just purchase some oxygen barrier bags and seal them. I told my friend this and he said that the standard vacuum sealer will not seal these bags. I took that as a challenge. 30 min and 6 failed attempts later success! Here is...

I just finished brewing a 90 min IPA all grain BIAB - 15 lbs 2r and 4 amber and I got 1.12 OG - way more that I expected. So this is the question - with such a high og should I grab a slurry from another brew I did recently and pitch that as well or should I let it run its course and hope to...

how long does beer last in a growler? will it be ok for several days? I'm driving to MI for Tday and I wanted to bring some brew with me.

I was going to buy a few pounds of hops to use. Any suggestions of some general varieties that will fit different types of beers. I was thinking cascade, columbus, Crystal, saas, williamette.

I'm looking to put a valve on the bottom of my kettle so I can use a false bottom instead of BIAB. The beers I brew are usually so big that BIAB is not really an option. for example right now I have an IPA that Im getting ready to brew and it has 19lbs of grain. what are the steps and...

I just got a 15.5 gallon pot and I was wondering - can I do a double batch - 10 gallon final wort volume - in this pot? Also how do you keep the wort at the proper temp while mashing. Is stirring sufficient?

Hi all, Where do I get myself a keg to convert to a keggle? Ebay auctions them for 40 bucks, but then it is 80 bucks for shipping! thanks

Yesterday I brewed a batch and this morning i wend into the basement and the lid blew off! Ugh! so the question is - is the beer contaminated and should I throw it out? I'm gunna be bummed if it is ruined. I skimmed of the top foam to try to remove any contaminants that may have fallen...

So I purchased a thermostat from AHS to convert my chest freezer to a keezer. I pull it out of the package and it has two places to set temp. The normal dial and an adjusting dial you turn with a screwdriver. When I pulled the one out of the freezer the temp sensor was WAY longer than the...

so the last few batches of beer I have made i have been a little annoyed that they have been finishing high. 6 to 8 points high. I thought what the heck am I doing wrong!! I thought I was making some of the wort unfermentable or something. now i'm questioning my hydrometer - can it be...

Has anyone used this thermostat from AHS? Is it good? It is for my 14cft keezer project :ban: http://www.austinhomebrew.com/product_info.php?products_id=12495 I just want to be able to dial in a temp and once it is there it will keep it there. A little messing around until it gets to...

Just got a 12cu ft chest freezer off of craigslist. I'll be converting it to a keezer, any suggestions or pitfalls to watch out for?

At the end of January I brewed a scottish ale (sg and FG are at home - I'll post later) and a 90 min ipa with about the same SG and I treated both batches the same . I put on a brew belt on both primarys and went on vacation. Five days later I come back 90 min is almost done - scottish is...