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So, in my new-found passion with working towards the less hoppy styles to help me make sure my techniques are good, I've decided to brew Orfy's Hobgoblin II with some slight (very slight!) modifications. 3 G to fermenter 5.75 lbs Marris Otter 5 oz [British] Crystal 60 4 oz Carapils...

This is inspired by New Holland's Mad Hatter, not a clone. http://newhollandbrew.com/beer/files/2013/01/NewHollandBC_2013_MadHatter-Spec.pdf I've never worked with Munich before, so I would greatly appreciate any feedback on the amount. Also, I'm torn between the C40 and C10 there. Not...

Stopped by my local Dollar Tree tonight for something, and while walking by the glassware spotted some nonics. These are, as they advertise, a dollar a piece. For those of you looking for some authentic ale barware, and near a Dollar Tree, I suggest you take advantage of this. I only bought...

I've searched, and found some threads touching on this but nothing directly. So, is Carapils cheating in the quest for rocky head formation? I love Denny's Rye, and marvel at the head on it from 3% Carapils and 3% wheat. But, I kind of feel like that's cheating (no offence Denny!!) if...

Well, I finally did it, I finally managed to have an undrinkable product. Belgian Witbier, 3G AG. Witbier - Witbier ================================================================================ Batch Size: 3.000 gal Boil Size: 4.500 gal Boil Time: 90.000 min Efficiency: 80%% OG...

Slowly working through the science of brewing, so I apologize if this has been asked and I failed to turn it up through searching. I do 3 gallon BIAB batches because of space and budget constraints. Have had good efficiencies (mid 80%) but the flavor has been lacking in fullness. I am...

I'm looking for yeast recommendations for the following recipe. I'm wanting to start playing around with this recipe for a house ale, so I'd like to make it a quick turnaround brew. Would love to get close to four weeks grains to glass even bottling. I'm wanting: 1) quick fermentation...

I have a witbier chugging along happily on some 3944. As I brew small batches (3G), I like to get the most out of my liquid yeast purchases. I'll wash a portion of this cake, but judging by its thickness already (only 10 days in), I'll have plenty. So, I started looking around for other...

So I've decided to start doing small-batch SMaSHs for a while. Here's my plan for tomorrow, and please let me know what you think: Batch: 2.5G Boil: 3.5G Boil time: 60 min 5lbs Maris Otter 90 min mash at 154--BIAB Zeus hops (16.4 AA whole leaf) .25 FWH .125 60 min .125 15 min .125 7 min...

First let me say this: I'm not at all worried about anything. I'm just hoping a debriefing after last night's brewing will uncover any missteps I may be overlooking. I brewed a modified version of BierMuncher's Centennial Blonde found here...

So, I'm making the transition to AG brewing and looking to do 2.5-3 gal batches. I have two "large" pots: a 8 qt (small really), and a 24 qt. I'm planning on BIAB. I notice that there are two methods typically employed: 1) The one-pot method, where the mash is done in the full-boil volume...

So I am trying to use up the last of the extracts that were given me before I move on to 3gal AG brewing. I have two cans of HME, and am trying to play around with a recipe (basically add them to some mashed rye with some additional hops for balance) for a rye IPA. I've been playing around...

So, a little by way of introduction: I was a pretty decent homebrewer in the 90s. I even managed to place decently in a couple of Austin Homebrew competitions. But then space and time constraints took their toll, and I left the hobby. Last month, while shopping with my wife for Christmas...