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Hello all. This past weekend I brewed an Oktoberfest lager using WLP830. It is currently happily fermenting in my swamp cooler at a reasonably constant 53 degrees. My question: I am leaving for my honeymoon in one week, and I am certain it will not be done fermenting. I will not be able to watch...

I currently brew 5 gallon batches of all grain, and I use a 25 foot stainless steel immersion chiller. As you can imagine, it can sometimes take 20 or 30 minutes to chill to pitching temperatures, and I anticipate that taking even longer as we get into the summer. So my question: am I better...

So i brewed two 5 gallon batches of lager a few weeks ago, and it has been fermenting away in my garage since then. The temperature fluctuates moderately between 49 and 54. I took a reading this morning with my refractometer, and i got 6.0 for one batch, 8.0 for the other. I don't really...

Hello all. My third digital probe-style thermometer has just crapped out, so I need a replacement. I am wondering if anyone knows a foolproof way to waterproof those leads-I want to invest in a wireless thermometer so I can watch the temp from inside the house, but no one I know of sells...

Hi all. I am a veteran brewer, but have never really taken the time to learn about the characteristics of specific malts. In addition, i was looking through my ingredients, and i have a lot of leftover malts. So i thought i would make a franken-brew and try to learn about the ingredients. It...

Hi all. I just moved n with my girlfriend, and my 10 gallon kettle does not quite fit on her stovetop-the vent is 1 inch too low. Does anyone have a SLIGHTLY smaller kettle they would trade. Mine is a SS Tall Boy from Northern Brewer-10 gallons. I would go as low as 8 gallons if necessary, but...

I just recently brewed a kolsch and a kottbusser, and my local homebrew club is having a competition. The category is BJCP Amber and Light Hybrids. I used WPL 029 for both beers-could i enter them in that category?

Hi all. I wonder if you'd care to comment on a cream ale I plan to brew tomorrow. 10# 2-row 4 oz honey malt 1 oz biscuit malt .75 oz cluster hops WPL 080 Let me know what you think. Thanks!

Hi all. Thank you so much for all the past advice. I think I am beginning my fourth year brewing and i have learned so much. I started with extract, then i learned to keg and set up a 5-tap keezer, than I switched to all grain. I am no expert, but perhaps the most important thing I have...

Hi all. I think I understand the basics of yeast washing pretty well. I have a related question: Any reason I could not make a large starter of liquid yeast using DME, and then divide it into separate containers and save some of them for later? In other words, can I wash that culture before I...

Hello all. I am downgrading, so I have a 60,00 btu gas burner (only used three times), and a dual guage CO2 regulator for sale or trade. I would take $40 for the burner, and $30 for the regulator, or I am willing to trade for cases of bottles. I am located in Kingstowne, Virginia, near Springfield.

Hi there. I have a propane burner (used 3 times), A CO2 regulator, and a nitro regulator I am trying to sell. I think $40 is fair for the burner, and $30 each for the regulators. I live outside of Washington DC, near Springfield Virginia.

Hi there. Still clearing out stuff I do not have space for, so here is a brew stand I made but do not have room for anymore. It is made of 2x4s with plywood and is on heavy duty casters. It is 52" high, 34" long, and 21" deep. It is sealed with polyurethane and can be used outdoors...

Hi all. I have recently been forced to downgrade. While I will continue to home brew, I don't see any kegging in my near future. So I have decided to part with my kegging goods. Each of these was in use by me up until about 8 months ago. Update to reflect sales today: 2 10# CO2 tanks-full or...

Hi all. This is a great place for information and encouragement. A few weeks ago I brewed my first all-grain batch, and it went great. This weekend I did my third, and I think I have settled into a routine. This one was an American Wheat beer. After my first brew, which was done on my patio...

I recently switched over to all-grain, and I have a Kolsch extract kit I would be willing to give away. It's from Northern Brewer, and it includes LME and DME, hops, and a Wyeast smackpack. This is free to the first person to pick it up in Alexandria, VA. Nothing wrong with the kit at all-I...

So I finally did it! After brewing with extract for 2 years+, I decided to go all-grain. Here is how my first brew went: I mashed at 150 degrees for one hour, then fly sparged using 170 degree water.I ended up with almost exactly 6 1/2 gallons after my sparge, so my preboil gravity (for 6 1/5...

Long story, so I will cut to the chase. I am an intermediate brewer with about 40 completed brews-all were extract. I am thinking about trying all-grain, but I really need to find a way to do it outside. My kitchen is way too small to do that indoors. Here is the catch: my community (both my...

I have been kegging for ~ 6 months now, and I love it. My kegerator only has room for 5 kegs in it, and that's with me running the Co2 and Nitro from outside the fridge. Here is my dumb question: If I carbonate outside the fridge (at room temp) to exactly the volume I want, and then put...

Hi All, I have been brewing for exactly one year, and I have made a lot of beer that I like very much. I am beginning to get a bit more serious about it: develop my own recipes, buy in bulk to save some cash, etc. I have a question that will inform that process. I know that if I use DME in a...