Recent content by JaybirdBrew

This sounds amazing and I want to make it, except I'm only set up for Extract. Does anyone have this recipe for extract? Thanks, Jaybird. Secondary: Russian Imperial Stout (BB) Bottled: Germerican IPA (BB) Bottled: Fornicator Doppelbock (High Gravity) Next up: Falconer's Flight Extra IPA...

Brewers best just released their Holiday Ale. I haven't tried it, but I bought one to make for Christmas. They also have a Milk Chocolate bock for Christmas that I'm looking for as soon as I can get it! Sent from my iPad using Home Brew

I've got to add another vote for Brewers Best American Pale Ale. I liked it better than a lot of IPAs I've tried. I've made seven or their kits and they've never gone wrong.

Thanks for all the info on Hefeweizen! I've got a friend who loved the stuff so I'm going to try HOOTER's recipe from the first post. I'll let you know how it works out. I'm not a huge fan of Hefe but after a hot summer day it's nice to cool down with a lighter beer. Thanks again for the...

Hi, I just wanted to let everyone know that the Lavendar Summer Ale was a big hit! I added just a Tablespoon of ground fresh lavender to the secondary a week before bottling and it was perfect! I started with Brewer's Best Summer Ale so it had a nice pale alish flavor. I really liked it. Thanks...

No, I haven't been down to Ommegang yet, though I'm sure ill make the trip soon! Joe

I've been reading a lot about lavender and beer and it seems you are right. A little goes a long way. I'm boiling the Summer Ale now and I'm having second thoughts about the lavender. I'm thinking the citrus in the summer ale might lighten the flavor a little. I plan on using only two TBS of...

Thanks for the info! I will keep it in mind when I try this next brew.

Hi, This is my second home brew (third if you could Mr. Beer) and I decided to do a summer ale with a little Lavender added toward the end of the boil with the spices. I've looked through the forums and searched and didn't find anything one the subject of adding spices. Does anyone know what...

Hi, My name is Joe from Watertown, NY and I just started my first batch using a Brewer's Best kit and LME. So far so good, the boil was fun and smelled GREAT! I'm already thinking about the next one. I look forward to learning more on this forum and meeting some of you. Joe King

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