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Trying something new. I've got a Red Ale that is nearly done in fermentation. I call it Red inBed V2. Too hoppy (38 IBU) based on Red in Bed V1 So... I'm going to add this second batch to the fermenter today. 1gallon water total (it'll boil off some, yes) Grain bill 1 lb 2 row 2 oz smoked...

I am thinking about spiking a HB Brown with a little rum... Anybody tried it?

Looks like Sean closed up show at Vanguard AKA SoCalHomeBrew, anybody know if they just moved or if they are gone for good. Like the selection and Sean was a good guy. He mentioned something about Monrovia, but who knows..... Let me know if anyones has any intel. Thanks

We have some (half a vial) Abbey Ale Yeast by White Labs and it has an Expire Date of Nov 11 2012. We are planning to brew another Abbey late Nov or Dec... Do we just use it anyway or is there a way to extend its life? I was thinking about making a little sugar water (think: a pinch of...

We are lossing about 1/2 a gallon of beer during the first vigorous stage of fermentaion. The Hef and Abbey Ale's strains are the worst. We have a blowoff tube from the carboy to catch bucket. But we think we just need a bigger fermentor. I thought maybe rigging a tube that allowed lots of...

Beer one: I am sipping and very much enjoying a Nut Brown Ale Homebrew that is quite tastey. Beer Two: I am having homemade Calzone tonight for dinner - we even made the bread / crust from scratch.. yummmm. I looked up the best beer to try witht that had "soemone on google" recommends a Red...

Don't Squeeze the Sparge.. Why not? I have read twice now NOT to squeeze the grain bag while Sparging. We squeeze the piss out of it ;)... Is this really bad? Why?

all those in favor give a shout out that says We know how to live it up!!! Yeeehaaaa! Party responsibly - Have pretzels and snacks :mug:

I suppose this belongs under general beer discussion: What beer was that? Tried Shock Top and Great White and ?Sam Adams Summer Ale. In that order - All good but I think that Great White beats them all The goal started out as a more sciencific based taste test.. It has ended in a...

Making a Belgian White and see an all graiin recipe that calls for 6.0 lbs of 2 Row Barley 4.0 lbs of Flaked Wheat 1.0 lbs of Flaked Oats Then hops and stuff http://hopville.com/recipe/1206999/witbier-recipes/belgian-white-shock-top-clone-2012-03-11-version I need a partial mash...

Ok. I am trying to piece together a translation of a clone an "Extract with Specialty Grains" recipe of the Rogue Hazelnut Brown Ale. I need some help with the translation. I found this: From BYO Clones: 5GAL/ Partial Mash OG=1.056 FG=1.014 IBUs=33 SRM=32 ABV=5.7 1.75 lbs Coopers...

Found this here I have heard of re-using yeast. I was looking around for a clone of Kellerweis. I saw the quote above. I guess you can gather the yeast from a brew and grow it and re-use it... successfully. My question is... Really? My second is... How? A vial of yeast at $7 is not...

Ok. I am going to try a partial mash hefe for the next batch. Here is the recipe I came up with. Heat to 155F and Steep for 60 min.: 32 oz Wheat Malt (2 SRM) 12 oz Carmel Mheat Malt (46 SRM) 8 oz Barley, Flaked (1.7 SRM) 1.5 oz hallertauer (60 min) Then add to the boil (for...

I am searching for my next beer to brew. We have two in the pipeline, now and the next in line is another more refined version of a Brown Ale. So after that.... I am looking for another Ale that has some Carmarel Malty flavor with maybe a hint of fruit or nutty. I am not a big fan of...

1st Hefe Brew ... Not bad!! Good even. But always room for improvement. Here is what I am looking to adjust: - It was kinda dark maybe an 18 on the SMR scale. I am looking to tweak to a lighter color maybe closer to a 7 or 8... Like a Widmer? - Also we have carbonation but not much. Do...

Brewed our first batch ever on 3/10/2012. Some details: Clean sanitized and used no-rinse acid wash - very clean 8 Qrt Pot 6 Qts water Bring to Boil Add Malt Extract (barvarian wheat) 6 lbs Return to boil Add 1.5oz hops in mesh bag boil 55 minutes and add .5oz hops to mesh bag...

Ok. Just starting out... well, perhap that is an exaggreration. Gathering gear to start out. Going to Vangaurd (in San Dimas Ca.) to watch a brew batch next Sat... That should be fun. Back on topic... Gathering gear. Had my eye on an 20Qt Aluminum Stock Pot at Target for $22... Easy enough...