Hey everyone, I need some advice on thermometers. I have been using probe type thermos, (long wire and base unit) I find them anywhere from $10-$40, but they never seems to last. Any type of moisture, I think, gets the best of them and soon they are worthless. (Let's face it, there is a lot of...

Good morning everyone, I'm glad to be part of this brewing community! I'm a new brewer, started in January of this year with a extract kit I received for Christmas. I mentioned I wanted to give it a try so the wife gave me all the basics from a local home brew supply shop. After my third...

I have a recipe from Brewer's Friend, the mash guidelines reads: 18 qt rest at 155-165 infusion 175F 60 min 8 qt rest at 165 mashout infusion 212F 15 min to volume 8 gal Fly sparge 175 45 min Help me out here. Does this mean to mash in 4.5 gal @ 175 for 60 mins. (Trying...