Recent content by FilmLabRat

I forgot to mention that I do use pectic enzyme and it does help somewhat. But I have been using it after a few weeks - I'll try it at the beginning. Thanks for the replies.

I've been homebrewing beer for over 15 years, but I'm pretty new to cider making but have had some success. The one common problem that I seem to have is getting it to clear on its own. The last couple of batches have been tasty but when they didn't drop brite after 6 months, I fined them with...

I realize the two styles are similar, but I'm seeing a lot of ambiguity in stated styles. La Folie, for instance, is listed on the New Belgium website as a "Sour Brown Ale" but is listed in the BJCP guidelines as a Flanders Red. Petrus Oud Bruin, even says Oud Bruin in the name and is...

If I let the hops I'm growing, dry on the vine, would they be a suitable replacement for "aged hops" for use in Lambics?

So Issack, I'm a little unclear on exactly how much lavender you added and at what stage? Based on your experience, what would your adjusted recipe be? Have recently discovered there is a lavender farm near our little town of Colfax, California, so I have a ready supply of whatever I need...