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Hello all, Quick sanitization question, If you are using sanstar cleaner can you use it on a racking cane? The directions say to let the sensate dry and don't rinse it but the inside takes a very long time to dry and kinda defeats the purpose of sanitizing. Is there a better way? Will the...

Hello all, I have a quick question about citra hops. I really like the citrus flavor that this hops brings to the party so I want to put a little in to my Runiation IPA clone recipe. Any thoughts on where to add them? I was afraid with the high AA content that I would have to put them in early...

Is anybody growing them? I want to grow some to make a Widmer Shaddok IPA clone and want to grow my own hops for it.

hello all, I just bottled my first Cider 2 days ago. When I bottled it I tried a taste of the flat cider. It had a weird almost smokey taste to it. Getting past the fact that it was 3 months of waiting down the crapper does anybody have any thought on what caused it? As far as details I used...

I have my first batch of cider well on its way. quick question, will the temperature effect the time an quality of the clarifying cider? will it be better to put it in the fridge to let the crap fall out of solution or is it fine at room temp? (my house is 78 degrees)

Has anybody tried the woodchuck private reserve pumpkin cider?

I have a cider that has hit finial gravity, my thought is to put it in the fridge to clarify before bottling. Is that the right thing to do or will I ruin it? mMy house is set at 80* for the summer and I can't afford to set any lower, if that is too hot please give suggestions if you got any...

Has anybody ever tried making hopped cider? I know a Place in Maine does it but since I live in Dallas I can't get it. Anybody like it? made it ? tried it? let me know. Recipes would be nice too if you got it.

Ok I am planning on starting my first cider today but I still have some questions about what I need to do it. First if I am using apple juice to start do I need to heat up the apple juice to sterilize it? Next the recipe calls for apple juice concentrate for priming as well as to push up the...

Hello all, For my next home brew I wanted to use the Corona Familiar 32 oz bottles, How the heck do you get the label off of them? My Uncle said vinegar worked for him but I saw no results with it. I also tried denatured alcohol, Acetone, and in desperation brake fluid (since it ruins any...

What kind of water do you use for your home brew? I know my tap water has a lot of chlorine in it so I know I need to get some bottled water. But should I buy distilled, mineral water, or something else? Thanks Guys, MC

What does the number after crystal malt mean? Does that refer to color, amount of starch or something else? Like what's the difference between 10L and 60L?

Hello all, I was planning on making a Blackberry stout over the summer so it will be good in the fall and a thought occurred to me, I have a mulberry tree that overhangs my yard. Rather than using blackberries use the mulberries. Has anybody tried this? I am a little afraid that it will clash...

OK if you put beer in 22 oz bottles will that reduce the amount of oxidation since the ratio of head space to the volume of beer is smaller?

Hello all, What exactly goes on in a secondary fermentation? What does it accomplish and what style of beers benefit the most from it? I've noticed some recipes call for it and some say go straight to priming and bottling and don't give a clear reason why. Thanks, MC

hello all, I know you can't brew in an aluminum pot but can I get away with an enamel one? I am definitely going to get a stainless steel 32qt soon but I I won't be able to afford one till next month and I want to bring a new batch to my cousins birthday party in about a month and a half. I...

Hi guys, Brewing has been in my family since I was little, My grandfather brewed beer I have 4 cousins that currently brew. I turned 21 about 6 months ago and I am getting to the home brew scene. My first brew received mixed reviews so I'm trying to do a little (fine a lot) of research and...