Recent content by TheTower

Yeah, I was thinking of nixing the dry-hop and pushing one or two of the other additions a little earlier. Once primary fermentation is complete, I'll probably bulk age it 5-6 months, then bottle-age for another 4-5 months before I really start to crack them open.

I'm toying with the idea of making a pale ale based braggot, and am having difficulty deciding on a yeast. The recipe is below, it'll be OG 1.115, ending around 11-12%. Should I be using a beer yeast (WLP099) or a mead yeast? I've never made mead and am unfamiliar with the choices of mead...

I've done this with jasmine tea to great success. One thing to consider is that you're not supposed to boil tea as it pulls excessive tannins out. So, you don't want to boil them too long if you're using tea in the boil (maybe 5-10 mins). You could also make a strong tea normally (steep the...

Alright, for anyone going to this Harvest Beer Fest today, I'll be there with my buddy from Crofton. I'm a tall guy (6'5") with short hair and a bit of a scruff at the moment. My buddy's also fairly tall (couple inches shorter) with a bit longer thinner hair and a full beard and glasses. Feel...

Just bought my ticket for this, I'll be there with another homebrewer from Crofton who isn't on these boards. When/how do people want to meet up? Anyone know the location well enough to suggest a landmark and time to meet?

I'll definitely try to get to this beerfest, sounds awesome. I'm gonna try to get my buddy to come out as well (another brewer in Crofton). Are we gonna set up a time/place to meet up?

Silver Spring apartment brewer here

I'm planning on making a Belgian Dubbel based on Brewsmith's recipe: https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f73/belgian-dubbel-21477/ I increased the caramunich and Special B per Brewsmith's recommendations by half a pound each. I'm also using a Trappist Ale yeast instead of a golden ale because I...

My friend made a Jasmine beer a while back and I wanted to re-create it. He just came back for the holidays from peace corps, and I was able to corner him and get some information on his brew and wanted to get some of your opinions on using this. He said he used a basic hefe kit and added 5.5...

awww crap. It's actually live in Silver Spring now, I forgot to change it when I moved down here. I did live in Fell's Point while I was up there.

A few random other shots from the day....my brew closet/coat closet, SWMBO, and her guest star.

The remaining trub, my sample coming in at 1.054, and my fermenter with blowoff tube resting directly in front of an air conditioner.

Steeping the grains, reaching a boil/First hop addition, and drinking a homebrew IIPA.

This is my first attempt at brewing in my new apartment. It's a one bedroom with a relatively small kitchen. Luckily, I don't pay for gas or water, so I can boil water to my heart's content. The brew of the day was a brown ale, full-boil extract with steeping grains. 7 lbs Light DME 8 oz...

Clipper City Brewing in Baltimore also gives free tours, with a $5 pint glass that comes with a few (probably 3) fills. I think you have to register for it though...