Good to know. I actually haven't brewed yet, so I think I'll throw a few cents away and save my 5 gal of beer.

Thanks for the responses. It's Five Star Chemical's Io-Star Sanitizer, main active ingredient is Iodine. The color might have been strong because when I first made it, I made double strength. I don't remember the color change when I made it the proper dilution. I don't have those pH test strips (yet...

I've heard of people using sanitizer and storing to reuse. The comments being that it's good until it goes cloudy. So I've thought i'd try it out. Went to reuse it for the first time and noticed that it hasn't gone cloudy but has lost its color and is now clear. Is it still potent, or should I just ...

Thanks redbeerd but I still only play with extracts. Down the road grains might fit.

Thanks redbeerd but I still only play with extracts. Down the road grains might fit.

Thanks Yankeedag. Think Thursday has become brew day.

I'm wanting to create a fall festive pumpkin brew. I had a recipe I found in the old forums but now can't search for. Here's what I'm thinking: 1can Octoberfest Vienna Lager (old MB stock) 1lb. Dark DME 1pk. Booster 10oz. Pumpkin puree 2oz. Mulling spices Not sure what type of yeast I want, or if I ...

Vegetarian and Bratwurst do not go together. Now a beer bratwurst is a whole different story.

I guess I'm not alone in abandoning MB's horrible excuse of a forum. Only been here 5 mins and it already feels like home. The pop quiz at registration was fun. Tried some fun answers, but apparently the answers aren't open to interpretation :opps: