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Yep. I'd add the potassium metabisulphite a day or so before adding the concentrate. I bottle-condition, so that's not normal for my procedure. The Cran-raspberry flavor is noticable, but quite subdued. It helps reduce the alcohol flavor of the plain version. You know, I had a bit of...

I got one of these for my all-grain brewing, and it works great. It also looks to be about the size you're asking about.

I usually leave it for about 2 months or so before bottling. My latest batch I left for about 6, simply because I was lazy and didn't want to bother with it. :) Turned out quite nicely.

Apparently I'm getting my last Christmas present tomorrow. A few months ago, I made an offhand remark about wanting to take a brewery tour while going on about wanting to someday open a nanobrewery. My girlfriend took this idea and ran with it, apparently. After meeting her friends for...

I'm currently taking a writing class this quarter, and decided (on a whim and because I was thirsty :)) to write a paper on beer legislation and the issues involved in opening a brewery from the ground up. Since I know there's quite a few people here interested in the idea, (and because I'm...

Any possibility of getting used tequila barrels by chance?

Yes, actually. I apologize for the delay in getting my portion shipped out. I've been having some fairly major (and VERY uncomfortable) health issues lately, which is absolutely perfect timing with the holidays. :) I'm just about patched up now and I'll be getting my boxes mailed out within...

I started with one of Northern Brewer's starter kits and spent roughly $160. I don't want to think about how much I've spent since then. :)

I'd recommend getting a mini fridge or a chest freezer, as swapping out ice bottles tends to get old rather quickly, especially if you're fermenting more than 1 batch at a time. I've learned this the hard way. The only really bad thing about Four Peaks is the parking, as the street it's on gets...

The juice concentrate is usually enough to carb.

No, but I have had cherries that spent my entire Iraq deployment soaking in TN moonshine. I would not recommend eating them one week after returning from a 7-month break in drinking. The next day was not fun at all.

After dealing with a nasty cold that worked its way through everyone in the house one at a time, I've finally got my brew bottled up. Well, half of it anyway. :) I've decided to enlist everyone participating in this little exchange as taste testers/guinea pigs for two different spice...

If you're a brave enough soul, try this technique: 1. Suggest naming the child "Batman", regardless of gender 2. Stand firm with the name; don't relent, no matter what 3. When the baby is less than 3 weeks away, suggest the name you really want. Assuming you've done a good job holding your...

Debating on whether or not to try making a quick winter holiday beer the weekend after Thanksgiving.