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+5 Ginger Ale +5 Hopped Cider +10 Lambic +5 Magic Hat #9 Clone +5 Marzen +5 Graf = 9,219 gallons

2649+5=2654 My first keg of it. Just finished a few weeks back!

Really! Any idea in what amount/ratio between appolo and cascade? They are quite different and I know the final IBU should only be about 20.

Thank you that's what I'm hoping! I will let you know in a year! Prost!

I just read magic hats site and it said they use Apollo and cascade with an IBU of about 20. I assume the Apollo is at the end for a finishing flavor. I notice none of the recipes here use it. Thinking of brewing it this week end and I'm still debating the hops. Any opinion helps, happy brewing!

I brewed 10 gallons off this and just did a rack to secondary after 5 weeks. Took a sample and it tasted good like a farm house but was not really "sour". I used wyeast roselare. Will the sour strengthen with age? I hope so, I plan on racking some on to peaches in about 6 months. If any has an...

I have about 6.25g of this recipe in a secondary @ about 2 mounths aged and I was thinking about trying to sparkle a few bottles in lock top 750ml bottles. I have never sparkled a recipe that has aged this long or that is this high alcohol. Could I do it the same as beer or would I need to...

I have never made a cider/wine yet but my girlfriend has her heart set on this recipe. I have all the proper equipment, but have one major question. Do you boil the juices at all? I am used to brewing beer and was wondering if just dumping everything in a (sterilized) carboy would stay sanitary...

I have a batch of New England Apple Ale 4 days into primary and it came out really cloudy. I don't have the ability to cold crash yet and was wondering the best way to use gelatin at this point. From what I've read I was thinking today or tomarrow would be best. Idk though, so any advice would...

What's up!? I'm new to HBT, but I'm in the 719 and wanted to see what you guys knew about the Colo home-brew scene and the best places to get grains/equipment in the area. I've been to Rocky Mtn Home Brew, Fermentation's, Old West Supply, and High Country Home and Garden. Am I missing any...