Hey gang. So this is me; homebrew beginner in 2020 when quarantine made all stores near me… insane. I currently use 2 Home Depot bucket DIY fermenters, and bottle in growlers from local breweries (which I have learned is inappropriate although it works like a charm). Any recommendations for kegging ...

...even when they say "great for homebrewing?" Does that mean great for bottling in something else, and pouring into these growlers for a few days?

When I went to 5 gallon batches, I bought a kegerator. My bottling was kind of a journey. I started with PET bottles, then went to flippies (grolsch, fishers, etc), then finally glass bottles with a capper. ok thanks. So why would growler glass be more dangerous than craft beer bottles? Not sure if...

John Sand wrote: ↑Wed Jul 13, 2022 8:01 am I used 12 oz bottles from craft beer. I got mine from my local beer distributor for the 5c return.

ok thanks. So why would growler glass be more dangerous than craft beer bottles? Not sure if I should stop something that is working just because a few home brewers said it's not a good idea.

I have been homebrewing with BD and similar easy kits for a couple years. I made a post about growler cap suggestions - I have been carbonating my wort after fermentation in 32 and 64 oz growlers. -Yep, growlers. Just using my judgement, they seemed sturdier than the thin plastic bottles that came w...

Thanks for the cap tips. I am a little surprised at the surprise of bottling in growlers. I just use growlers sold at my local breweries, and the top rated couple of brands on Amazon... all held well over a year through many carbonation processes during COVID. One burst one time but I thought it got...

Growler cap recommendations? All I have tried so far is Amazon (US) with the plastic polyseal that wore out in about a year, and a metal replacement which is paper thin and did not stay tight which led to a flat brew. I bottle/carbonate in 32 and 64 ounce growlers. Thanks for the help!

Thanks all.

I am no longer too cool. But you all are the coolest of dudes!

Hey guys! I am fermenting 4 gallons of BD's Irish Stout, and just realized the temp for the last few days has been about 60 degrees F instead of that 64 - 82 degree window they suggest. How bad is this? What could go wrong? I am a novice, usually ferment for a couple weeks. Thanks for any info you c...

Hey guys. I started some simple home brewing when COVID hit with that 2 gal cone shaped deal. It's cool, but a bit of a small yield for the effort and wait time. I DIY'd a couple of 4 gallon fermenters, and all is well. Now I am wondering how to little cone deal could be of use. Anyone every use tha...

HEy folks, I've had some good luck with non-boiild beginner kits for stouts, namely BD. I add some cold brewed coffee and cocoa powder to the wort, and love the results. Recently saw powdered peanut butter in Costco - wondering if that is a good idea for another ingredient. Anyone have experience wi...

Thanks so much both of you guys. The yeast is brewferm's Union Yack, very fruity. The reek was definitely on the sulfur/egg/yeasty side, and is either fading or I am adapting to it. Maybe a hint of licorice threw me off, which is a feature of this beer. I feel much better about the scent, and am def...

Hey folks. Rookie brewer, having fun since Covid (March 2020) between Brew Demon and BrewFerm no-boil kits. For the first time ever, my wort smells like something spoiled. It is only 48 hours old, pitched yeast at the right temp, stored in a cooler in a garage that has been between 65 and 73 degrees...

Still a bit of a freshman brewer, sticking to the starter kits with BD and the like. Problem: I have a BrewFerm Flemish Fiend kit but I lost the yeast. Question: What kind of yeast should I use, and how much? – this is a 3 gallon recipe. Their Flemish (brown) Fiend uses their brand of yeast called U...

Thanks all! I went with unsweetened hersheys cocoa powder and a liter of cold brewed coffee into the wort and it is maybe the best thing I ever made. I appreciated the advice!