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There is a wealth of information on the internet on how to. However, it'd be nice if it were a legal practice that you could do and share with friends and family without looking over your shoulder. 1. Distilling alcohol at home for fuel is already legal on the hobby scale. 2. Homebrew in the...

The smiley face makes me think you are joking... but many still believe this! There is more Methanol (the stuff that makes you blind) in a serving of homebrewed wine than a serving of brandy that same wine could be distilled into. Myths like that make people think that distilling is dangerous...

Wouldn't it be great if we could actually discuss distilling? Here is a white house petition for legalization. It's not mine just passing the message. https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/legalize-homemade-brandy/GBVX2HkW I've already signed. Please sign so Distilling is no longer a...

Since we have brought up distilling, here is a white house petition for legalization. It's not mine just passing the message. https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/legalize-homemade-brandy/GBVX2HkW I've already signed. Please sign so Distilling is no longer a taboo topic on HBT!

I made an IPA (OG 1.066) with Mangrove Jack M10 Workhorse yeast on 12/18/13. Wondering if anyone else is having similar experiences with this yeast? I dry pitched, no starter, at 64° and it was cranking good for a week or so before it stalled out @1.022. I brought the temp up to around 74°F...

Ordered nearly 8lb of Hops! Great deal and the flat shipping got me to try a few new varieties too. Thanks! Now to clear out space in the freezer without SWMBO noticing.

I spoke the the brewer of the Santa Fe Brewing Co. and they have an amazing Imperial Java Stout. He says they push the cold beer through the grounds like a hopback on the way to the bright tank. I'm not sure the best way to adapt that to a homebrew situation but the beer was fantastic.

Ya, I think I'll use Newcastle dark with a milk stout next. Something that will benefit from the low attenuation.

Beer is done! I fermented at 68°F subtle english esters but nothing prominent, good mouthfeel, OG was 1.053 finished at 1.016 for 68.7% attenuation. I did a simple cider with the leftover yeast. I was hoping it would come up short on that one to but no luck. It blew through 1.060 to 0.099 in...

Cook bacon & onions in a skillet. Flour liver slices and fry in bacon grease.

Ok, I know this has probably been addressed in the last 2610 posts but... Has anyone tried to seed a new batch of rice with the mush from the previous batch (like pitching on a yeast cake). I recently moved and no longer have a yeast ball dealer! I'm down to my last two balls!

Just brewed a Scottish 90/- (ish) on Friday. Pitched a pack of rehydrated Newcastle Dark yeast. Fermentation at 68* and within 12 hours blowoff tube was needed. Violent ferment for 24 hours and by today (Sunday) the airlock is all quiet again. I'll try to remember to post again with OG/FG and...

I caught a glance at Sports Center the other day mentioning Nuggets and Warriors. Wow! I didn't realize they named sports teams after hops! I want to try Timberwolf hops, sounds piney.

I used to cool the wort in the bathtub. After changing the cold tap water when it started getting warm a few times. I'd ice bath it and could get down to pitching temps in an hour or so. Also, Once you start including ingredients $400 will go pretty quick!

I just remembered seeing this guy online... Never used one but looks ideal for your situation. Essentially what others have described. http://www.rebelbrewer.com/shoppingcart/products/The-Chinchilla-%252d-Wort-Pre%252dchiller.html