I'm not a huge fan of working with DME but I recently found this on the Briess site and it was news to me. I haven't had a chance to try it out yet though. Does anyone use this method? From: http://www.brewingwithbriess.com/Homebrewing/FAQs.htm#b Q: What is the best way to dissolve Briess...

I'm with chessking. My process is to take the vial out of the fridge, sanitize the outside quickly just in case and then crack it open just enough to release the seal. Then I prop it up in a cup and cover with foil while it warms up to room temperature. Of course this process came about after...

As we speak, my second batch of Habanero Kolsch is in the fermentor. The first batch was an extract brew (http://www.brewersfriend.com/homebrew/r ... ero-kolsch) and I was really pleased with how well it came out. As you can see in the recipe, I used about 1oz. of fresh Habanero chilis for a...

Blasting the crud out of bottles using a Jet bottle washer right after you pour does wonders. Also, I've used TSP (Trisodium phosphate) to remove labels with great success. It can be found in the hardware store with the paint supplies. As most people have stated though, it depends on the...

Thanks Larry! I look forward to checking this out when I brew my next batch.

Re: Calculator request I agree with Silverbullet. I have run into the same situation with extract and partial mash brewing and would love to have these calculators available on BF.

During my brew day today, I was thinking it would be great if a timestamp was recorded when you check a box in the Brew Steps section of a Brew Session. The existing timers are extremely helpful but I would also like to be able to go back and figure out how long other steps take me to complete...