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I just got another one with ashburne mild in the fermenter. It's one more in a series--I'm working toward a sparkling ale suitable to...

I like it with cluster hops and a fruity yeast, so far. You might get more body than you want if you use it alone. I would at least...

I will add that I've used it in 2 beers, both at around half, with us pilsner malt and flaked corn. Very American. If US pale ale malt...

I have not used Ashbourne in an English mild yet, but I have recently made 2 beers with it. There's very little buzz about it anywhere...

https://www.murphyrudemalting.com I heard about them here. Apparently they built out a web store and a brick and mortar specifically to...

Before crimping, hold the cap down with your thumb and shake the bottle to purge the headspace air with liberated co2. No mess. Works...

At this point, I only bottle in 32oz EZ Cap bottles. I use an online priming sugar calculator to hit the carbonation level for the style...

I have wondered about this, specifically-- could the elimination of most of the headspace (filling from the tap) actually be better than...

I think I might be the most lax, and I'm sure I'm asking for trouble.... But I've been rinsing several times right after emptying...

It is done all the time. You might have more or less yeast in suspension to carbonate--less can make it really slow, but it's only a...

I think there's a trick to getting a reliable seal with swing tops: seat the cap by hand and compress the gasket with your thumb, then...

Reviving this old thread to ask if any of this is still active. I have been trying to get in touch with the club in Columbia with no...

Gadget of the month for the brewer who is perpetually short on time and money: That's a 1500 watt bucket heater and a 120VAC mechanical...

I am sure pitching within a week is optimal, but lots of homebrewers get excellent results repitching slurry much, much later. You have...

This is a great thread. I'm very interested in the domestic craft malt. A lot of it seems hard to actually buy, but I'm going to start...