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Just saw a post in the beginners section regarding Norther Brewers and Midwest Brewers new fermenter, the Big Mouth Bubbler. A bit of research shows that the lids of these are not fitting properly and may actually be putting too much pressure on the glass ones and causing breakage. Looking...

Saw a quick video of mead-making while perusing my normal beer homebrew channels and thought it looked interesting. Having never had mead, I wanted to try it before I invest the 5 minutes it takes to prepare a batch. :cross: (Holy easy, batman!) So off to the local mega-spirit store I go...

Trying for a compact stand with some storage for everything I need on brew day. The plan is for the overhead part to be able to be lifted out and brought down as a large "u" shape so that storage of this guy is easier. It's going to store my kettle, immersion cooler, spoons, blanky, propane...

In my last house, I grew several plants on the side of my deck with great success. Growing them was not a problem, getting them to not completely take over the mulch beds, was. We are in a new house now and I'm not enthusiastic about having to constantly trim back the plants. Also, we don't...

Hey all, Not sure exactly what forum to post on, but here goes: We are installing anew patio this summer using unilock paver stones. Do I need to be concerned with boilovers on this material? I'd hate to ruin a spot on my new patio. Anyone have experience? Thanks

So frying a turkey again (Hey, I jut happen to have this turkey fryer laying around) and due to moving this past July, some (most?) of our stuff is still in the process of being unpacked. But, I cannot find the turkey dipper device. It's the aluminum disc with the rod coming out, that you...

I'm looking for suggestions on reading the temperature on my plastic bucket fermentors. The fermentation chamber (basement utility room) is turning out to be warmer in the winter than it was this summer. Probably on accounta the furnace is in the same room. Sooooo, I'm looking to keep the...

Doing a version of Cream of three crops ale, and was wondering if I can use up the brown instant rice in the pantry, or if only white rice is recommended. Thanks

Hey all, It's been a couple years since I took my brew kit out, and need some help with an IBU adjustment for a full, or larger boil. I'm getting started back up with a brewer's best extract kit. The instructions inside say to put in 1.25 oz of hops for 60 mins, but that it is calculated...

So I'm putting together a simple electric brewery and noticing my heating elements have two connections, but then I have an extra green wire from the power source. Do I understand this correctly, that the green wire (ground, obv.) needs to be fastened to my kettle? That makes sense, but...

Hey all, I have a homemade IC that I wound up using a corny, and it has served me well with my 30 qt turkey pot. I am now moving to a larger, 15 gallon pot that is significantly wider. Is there a way to safely unwind the chilled so that more coils are submerged when I use it? Thanks -JP

Hey all, I"m in the process of preparing to go electric. I currently use a 7.5 gallon AL pot that came with my propane burner and it has worked well. However, I'd kind of like to keep that pot w/o any holes for it's intended purpose of frying turkeys and burning my garage down. I had picked...

I'm finishing my basement and along with, moving my brew equipment indoors and going electric. We are going to install a small (large) kitchen area downstairs and I will be brewing on the stovetop with a couple of heat element boosters. I don't want to turn my basement into a mushroom farm...

So I'm drinking my second all-grain brew and noticing right away that it doesn't have a strong "grainy" smell to it. My first AG brew did, but I didn't notice it since I didn't have much to compare to. So what gives? I did BIAB for both, and the only "mistake" I can think of is my first AG...

I've got a plant growing in my "garden" that is not producing any cones. Instead, it is producing clusters of little flowers. My research indicates that this may be a male sexed plant. Plans are to uproot this plant in early spring and replant in a planter, and use the bines to cover a...

Heard on the radio today. Budweiser is apparently providing local watering holes with glasses to "enhance the Budweiser taste" by releasing the carbonation. Ala the Sam Adams glasses. I'm guessing nobody on this board has tried them, seeing as how you'd have to order a Budweiser on draft...

I thought that's what the other thread was titled.... I was amused. Thought I would share. Carry on.

Tried myself a Golden Cap Saison from New Holland Brewing. Normally, Like the beers that they put out, but I'm not sure the remaining 5 bottles of this will be drank. (drunk?) Does anyone know if this is a good example of the style, or did they throw out a curve ball with their use of...

I have 4, 2nd year hops growing now. They are all healthy and have 2 bines each, about 20 foot high. Yay me. What I want to do is plant some hops for privacy on the other end of my deck. So it looks like I have options: 1. take some cuttings from my 2nd years or 2. Order new rhizomes...

So I"m trying to figure out what the best way to clean 2 cases of bottles is. Once I get the bottles *clean*, I'm good to go, but cleaning seems to really bring me down on bottling day. The sanitize and fill aspects seem to go quick enough. Yesterday, I used the bottle brush on 50 some...