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I'm going to be making a Jalapeno beer soon. I guess I'm looking for tips to using them. Its 2.5 gallon batch. I was thinking 2.5 Peppers at flame out and maybe 1 during fermentation. I was going to freeze them the night before and then bake them for 15 mins. I heard the freezieing helps...

I think the wyeast smack pack I used had dead yeast. 1) The smack pack didn't well 2) I saw no signs of activity or growth in the starter I made. 3) No airlock activity after I pitched it into my beer. I know that the only real sure way to test activity is a gravity reading which I will do...

Due to space and stove limitations I have only been brewing extract beers. I did however make a 2.5 gallon AG Eggnog Stout....and boy was that delicious. My extract beers have come out pretty good, most people who try them like them. The AG was fresher tasting and had more distinct flavors. I'm...

Hello guys. Quick question. I made a 1.5 L starter with 160g of DME and used a wyeast smack pack. 1) I noticed the smack pack didn't swell after 1 hour 2) I put it on a stir plate over night for hours and I see no signs of fermentation. Even when I shake vigorously nothing seems to be...

I know hops fades over time but this seems REALLY REALLY quick. So I made a Dead Ringer IPA clone from northern brewer about 5 weeks ago bottled it and let it sit for 2 weeks. The first bottle I had some pretty good hop flavor and aroma (not as much as I would of liked, but I think that is an...

British researchers find a formula to figure out how much "enjoyment" a beer will give you. " It’s E = – (0.62T2 + 39.2W2 + 62.4P2) + (21.8T + 184.4W + 395.4P + 94.5M - 90.25V) + 50(S + F + 6.4). E is enjoyment, T temperature, W how many days off before returning to work, P how many...

A brewery in Colorado is taking a local delicacy to a new level...BEER! http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/eats/bull-testicles-tap-colorado-brewery-article-1.1178412?localLinksEnabled=false

I was reading through some of the recipes in Brooklyn Brew Shop's book for some inspiration on my next brew. I came across a recipe called "Prohibition Ale" and it called for raisins to be put in each bottle. Apparently a woman told the good people at Brooklyn Brew Shop that she use to brew beer...

I live in NYC and have limited space I was unable to brew over the summer due to a lack of an air conditioning where my fermentaters are. I was super excited about making a Pumpkin Ale. I'm not sure if it was my excitement or the number of brews I drank but things didn't go the way they were...

In my drunken excitement about my first Pumpkin Ale, I almost forgot to pitch the yeasties. :drunk: I had to open up my primary again to pitch them. I hope nothing got contaminated because this beer smells delicious!!

I can only do extract brewing. I have this recipe from Brooklyn Brew Shop "Peach Cobbler Ale". 5 Gallon 4 pounds English Pale Ale 3 pounds of Biscuit 1 pound Caramel 15 1 pound Caramel 20 .75 Flaked Oats 10 peaches Do I get 3lb of English Pale Ale LME? What do I use for Biscuit? and...

My friend is in Portland and I live on the east coast, any beer sugestions. Locations would be great too.

So I decided to make my first starter and I think I screwed up. I followed some instructions and I think I screwed up on the conversion and didn't anticipated evaporation of the boil. This is what I did Its for a beer with and OG of 1.050 Boiled 1.8L of water and put in 6oz of DME, boiled...

I want to send my friend a 6 pack of my homebrew. How do you guys typically send beer when your trading? UPS etc I remember reading somewhere on here someone put a BBQ Sauce label on their beer. Also any packaging tricks or experiences would be great. Thanks

I found these links while scouring the internet. Some of it is interesting...thought I would share Beer facts www.shortlist.com/cool-stuff/design/the-beer-infographic/ Weirdest beers http://www.shortlist.com/cool-stuff/the-worlds-10-weirdest-beers Must Try Beers...

After a few batched with out a starter I decided that I would like to start making them for my batches ( even though I haven't had a problem yet ). I have an electric stove... I did some research and found that some people make wire trivet for the beaker and some people pour the hot wort into...

Who is super excited to try these bad boys. http://www.dailyfinance.com/2012/03/07/tasty-or-absurdi-tea-molson-coors-to-brew-tea-flavored-beer/

Hi guys, How do you maintain a cooler fermentation temperature during the warmer seasons? I don't have a ton of room in my tiny NYC apt, so I'm not sure some sort of fridge would work. I read somewhere that wrapping wet towels around the carboy/pail and placing it in front of a fan. Has...

Hi, this is my second batch My nylon bag broke when I was seeping the grains. I strained it out by attaching the bag to a strainer after it was seeped. The question I have is can I add the hops directly to the wort with out a bag?

I'm brewing right now and my nylon bag broke with the specialtiy gains in it. What should I do to strain it out when I pour it into the primary?