So lots of good advise and info already put out. I would have to agree with @Craigerrr on the point that the yeast will do its thing if left alone and opening up the fermenter for multiple samples does increase the odds bad things happening. Most, if not all, of us have had a beer that just...

And we are off and running, just added grain. I took @Minbari recipe and doubled it for an 11 gallon batch.

Well, for an 11 gallon batch of the Bunyip2.0 I needed about 19 gallons, that leaves me with enough water for something else. No need to bring back halve a barrel.

Filled a 60 gallon drum with mountain spring water to brew with tomorrow. No exciting pictures, just a peaceful drive up to the mountains. Bit of snow after I got off the blacktop roads, but nothing crazy.

Well, went and picked up 60 gallons of mountain spring water to brew with tomorrow. Excited to try this one.

Adding fresh yeast to your secondary should not effect your overall ABV because you have not changed the sugars available for the yeast to consume. Yeast attenuation and alcohol tolerance of the new yeast may play a small role on your final gravity, but it shouldn't make any significant...

Great summary on core causes on the issue of a long lag time for fermentation @HighVoltageMan! , thanks. I have never really had any unexpected long delays on my lagers, but that is probably because I have always over-pitched the amount of yeast. For dry yeast, I normally pitch one pack per...

I started out fermenting in a plastic bucket and quickly grew out of them. A Glycol systems is really the end all solution for cooling during fermentation (in my opinion), but as everyone else has mentioned, it represents a significant expense. I have a small chest freezer that I converted to...

I agree with everyone, if you have signs of fermentation just give it time. If you have temperature control you will need to bring temperature up for a diacetyl rest when you are a few points away from what your final gravity. I try to bring mine up to around 68F when I am around 5 points from FG.

Brewing a Munich Helles today.

Caught up on the forums today, haven't really had time since before Christmas. Ordered the grain for the BF 2023 1st quarter Bunyip brew. Brewed a Salted Caramel Porter today for my wife. She is not a fan of most of my beers, and unfortunately, she probably won't like this one either. Buy...

Been out for a few weeks but excited to brew a new BF Quarterly beer. I took the recipe that @Minbari modified and posted and just doubled it for an 11 gallon batch. Should be able to brew it next weekend I hope.

Welcome back

Welcome to the forums. Lots of great users here and plenty of help if you ask. I brew all grain but not BIAB. If you are looking for something specific just ask, you will probably get multiple responses. Enjoy the forums.

92 gallons in 9 batches

Really needed another week of conditioning but figured I would at least taste it in this quarter. Taste great, definitely going on my list of beers that needs done each year.

As others have stated, every brewing system is different. Pre-bail to post boil is a half gallon difference, which is pretty good, I lose a gallon easily because of the size of my boil kettle. From post boil to fermenter is a loss of 1.5 gallons, which is pretty close to what I would lose if I...

At Frothy Beard Off World Brewery and Taproom in Summersville SC having a few smples. Came From Mars - Belgian Pale Ale, Tides - Irish Red Ale - 6.2%, Murphy’s Big Head - Pale Ale - 5.6%, and Peppermint Porter - 7%

American Lager, Milk Stout, Hefewiezen, & Dunkelwiezen at Wasserhund Brewing Company in VA Beach

Cleaning day for me, buttoning up all the equipment and making sure it is cleaned and ready for January. Hoping to try some breweries while we are traveling to see the grandkids.