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Dave, I would raise the mash temperature a little, to 153-154F. Also, double check your thermometer. You probably don't have access to a calibrated thermometer, but check the mash temp with another one to make sure your temperatures are correct. I would also check for conversion throughout the mash ...

Dave,

Are these all grain beers, and if so, what is your mash temp? What yeast strain are you using?

Todd

step 1: STUDY YOUR MARKET!!! Within the craft brewery industry, it turns out that there are some regional differences in which craft styles sell in different parts of the country. For example, here in upstate new york, if one of your four beers wasn't an intense IPA, then you might as well pack it i...

XXXX, I wouldn't be worried; it looks like you're getting a little bit of secondary fermentation from what little sugars are in the cranberries. However, it looks like the cranberries are still almost whole, I would have crushed them much finer before adding them to the fermentor. Depending on the f...

David, The length of time you can store your beer depends entirely on the style of beer, the storage conditions and how well you control aeration while bottling. The styles lighter in flavor normally don't improve over time, so drinking them fresh is the best way to go. Other high alcohol styles suc...

If the goal is to produce commercial sized batches of beer, then on a $$/bbl scale, the morebeer system is way too expensive. There are plenty of 7-10bbl used brewpub systems on the market that can be had at very reasonable prices. NABS is a good source, but shop around... http://www.nabrewing.com/ ...

Nice.

One of the guys in our local brew club is a stainless welder, so we can usually get all sorts of devices made up for not much more than the cost of the parts.

Todd

Indeed, Beer Beer and More Beer can be a good source of equipment, but that's a LOT of money for a brew system. If you know any welders (many will work for beer), it would be far cheaper to buy the stainless pots and fittings and have someone put it together locally.

Todd

You can purchase homebrew sized filters, but it's usually just one more chance to beat-up the beer. Usually a couple of weeks in the secondary is enough to produce a clear beer. For microbrewers, just about all bottled beer is except for styles that are expected to be hazy, such as hefeweizen, are f...

It's not beyond the abilities of a home brewer, but chances are you'll do more harm than good. A beer needs pasteurization for either flavor stability or to kill off any pathogens. For a microbrewer shipping beer long distances, pasteurization may be a viable option to make sure the beer isn't going...

Todd thanks for the interesting guidance, 1. I do not seek employment. 2. I want some experience before I attend a formal setting of a brew school abroad. 3. I am starting to get into reading about brewing a lot more as there are no formal schools or brew clubs in the Asia region in which I live. 4...

Yes, a bbl = a US barrel.

Todd

The only one that had any success was the coffee. In ALL other instances, the added flavour dissappeared after a couple of weeks. From this experience I would say it is a waste of time and effort doing anything extra to kits. Dry hopping is about the only thing I would suggest.... It makes a big di...

What kind of brewing job are you looking for? If you're looking for a job at one of the major brewers, then you're going to need much more than an apprenticeship in order to be hired as a brewer...a technical background will be essential. Likewise, if you're looking for a job in a microbrewery or br...

1 US bbl = 31 gallons, so they are producing 170 bbls a day. If he is measuring his output in liters, then they probably have a metic kettle, thus they are producing 200 hl (hectoliters) a day. Chances are that they are brewing 2-3 times a day, so they probably have a 66 or 100 hl kettle...that's a ...