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Brinck, Homebrew Heaven https://store.homebrewheaven.com/storefront.aspx in Everett Washington ships to FPO and also Farmhouse Brewing Supplies http://www.farmhousebrewingsupply.com/ in Wisconsin also. Both ship fast and pack your order very well. Cheers! 12oz

Is it too late now? I just thought of this... if you are concerned with the contamination issue mentioned by sabotenfighter, you could try using a homemade Randal; i.e Dry Flower it, by pouring the beer thru the flowers... just before drinking. I picked one cup worth of blossoms and made a...

Fellow Japan brewers, I have a Strong Belgian Ale in primary and have some really fragrant apricot blossoms starting to bud in my yard. Was thinking of dropping 2-3 ounces in secondary just for aromatic purposes. Have any of you tried or had success/failure with such an idea. Any feedback is...

Tektonjp, Thanks for the reassurance. I saw some activity when I checked it this afternoon so I'll just let everything run it's course and see what happens. Should two packs of yeast be used for lagers normally? Cheers,12oz

came home today and checked the carboy and I am starting to see some activity on the surface so I'm just going to let it roll and see what happens. What is the best method to aerate the wort prior to pitching? Cheers! 12oz

Copy, thanks for help. :mug: Cheers, 12oz

Kombat and McKnuckle, I threw the yeast in dry (amateur hour) I am using M84 dry Bohemian yeast. Have always dry thrown ale yeast without worry. I have my blow off into a 22oz bottle. I did not aerate, shook carboy when yeast was applied. I am standing by for good results. Cheers, 12oz

Peeked your interest by title. HBT Village Elders, I am doing my first lager and I pitched the yeast Monday morning and there has been no activity as of yet. Should I be nervous? My fridge that I am using is right at 50 degrees F. Any suggestions? Thanks, 12oz

I am doing my first lager and I pitched the yeast Monday morning and there has been no activity as of yet. Should I be nervous? My fridge that I am using is right at 50 degrees F. Any suggestions? Thanks, 12oz

Brewing my first lager and pitched the yeast a little under 50 degrees and have not seen any activity yet. Does a bottom fermenting beer act the same as a top fermenting during primary? Current temp in reefer is 46-50. Nervous first timer worries. Cheers, 12oz

fastforwardx2, Did you provide your own CO2 bottle for a fill? Or, did you have to buy a new one from the company that did the fill? Thanks, 12oz

Anybody going to the Japan Brewers Cup this Saturday? Cheers, 12oz Currently on tap: Diamond Knot IPA "Left Hand Path" Swedish Lympa

Made this recipe and it is Awesome! Really tasty. I will defintely make this again.

Heading to Shinjuku later and was wondering if there are any Craft brew watering holes in that area. R/ 12oz

Brewed 2 batches today, an Amber and a Wheat ale. I used Saaz and Chinook for The Wheat and Saaz and Centennial for The Amber. Used American ale yeast for the wheat and Belgian Strong for the Amber. Should be interesting. @Surume,do You have a place to brew outside? I use a gas burner...