Recent content by ncobble

Did one ever get started? I recently returned to the area and am interested in getting involved.

So do we get to see your updated recipe??

After some discussion with local homebrewers, I've decided to use champagne yeast. I've never used this yeast before and am curious to the soda like characteristics it will provide. The recipe is as follows: 7lbs 2 row 1 lb Crystal 10L 1 lb Carapils 1 lb Honey malt 1 lb pilsner malt .5 oz...

Hi guys. Planning on doing a ginger beer similar to a Jamaican ginger ale I can get at a local market. In the ginger ale, they use pineapple juice, lemon juice, and lime juice. Clearly fairly acidic. I know there are a crap ton of threads on this but I need to get a clear answer to how I...

If I'm using 1.5 lbs of flaked wheat and 1.5 lbs of flake corn, both of which could be sticky, how much rice should I use? Is there a conversion between amount of rice needed?

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I've never done a Belgian and have just made the transition to all grain. I am considering brewing a Belgian Rye Ale, but I'm not sure what kind of malt bill to use. Any ideas? I'll be using Belgian Ale yeast WLP550. I was thinking of using a few grains of paradise as well to give it a...

I just did a pomegranate hibiscus pale ale about 7 weeks ago and used enough hops to balance out the sweetness the pom juice gives it. Interesting beer for sure but I'm kinda glad it didn't turn out too pink...

I wonder if there's something to including honey in a brew that causes yeasts to produce more sulphur?? I brewed a braggot yesterday with half LME and half Orange Blossom Honey...I pitched some washed American Hefeweisen yeast and it took off within 12 hours. But it reeked of rotten eggs...

I brewed a Lavendar/Coriander Maibock at one point and the lavendar works very well for a light beer with some floral characteristics. I'm not so sure how that floral characteristic would go with any kind of hoppy beer. I'm also not sure that you should do a sage combination without tasting...

I just bought a super agata bench capper and realized that the cap bell that came with it won't cap a regular bottle. Anyone know where I can get a cap bell that will do that? Thanks.