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My scoby looks way different than previous batches. It's more like a sad little jelly fish rather than a healthy looking raft. Now it has a new whiteish growth developing. Can anyone weigh in if this is ok or if I need to start over? Thanks in advance

Hi gang I'm brewing my 1st batch of kambucha in about 2 years. (I had a really strong continuous Brew system that I kept going successfully for about 6-8 months the last time). I pitched my cultures from 2 different commercial bottles with 2 different strains about a week ago and have kept the...

Question:. You've just been given a qt of maple syrup to use as you wish. What would you brew with it?

Question:. You've just been given a qt of maple syrup to use as you wish. What would you brew with it?

Question:. You've just been given a qt of maple syrup to use as you wish. What would you brew with it?

I'm brewing my first batch of kambucha. I used the bottom 1/2" of a gingeraid commercial batch and grew my scoby over the last 3 weeks until it formed a nice thick later and smelled like a fruity vinegar. I brewed my tea and carefully added the starter liquid and scoby, covered and set...

Hi there. I've made my fair share of beer and now I'm attempting my first batch of kambucha. For my first batch of beer, I used a Mr Beer kit which has been collecting dust ever since. I was hoping to be able to use this for my kambucha, but have heard about concerns with using plastic for...

:off:This has absolutely nothing to do with brewing, though I will probably have a few handy while working on this project. Can anyone help me out with some resistance calculations for this wiring diagram? It seems pretty straight-forward, but since my diodes are all of different voltage...

I've just recently stumbled upon a fresh crop of yew berries in my yard and want to make a batch of wine with it. Has anyone else attempted this before? If so, can you share a recipe? I am aware that yew is poisonous in every part but the red berry fruit. I'm pretty sure that I can process it...

I bought a papaya recently and no one wants to eat it. Has anyone had any experience brewing with papaya? If so, do you have a recipe to share?

Anyone hear of this yet? http://www.iflscience.com/technology/how-turn-water-wine-your-own-kitchen

So, I know and fully understand that you shouldn't skimp on equipment and will get a better product if you're using the proper tools (as is the case in any task). My main question is: Has anyone ever used a mesh strainer in place of those nylon bags? I'm working under a pretty tight budget...

I've been toying around with brewing wine and reading some recipes to get an idea of how it varies from brewing beer. I've got a ton of Serranos and several bananas in my freezer, just waiting for something to be done with them, so I thought, Hey...wine! If anyone has any comments or...

So, I'm looking into brewing on a budget and since I don't have the resources for AG beer brewing, I thought I'd dust off my wine kit and give it a shot. In the spirit of frugality, I'd want to try to find produce and fermetables on special when I could. I frequently see peppers (Bells...

So, I'm sure many of us out there in HBTland are feeling the pinch from the holidays. So, share your best brew on a budget recipe and overall cost. Doesn't have to be beer, just anything you managed to successfully ferment while pinhig your pennies!

Doing some research.... Name your favorite Turkey-day side dish. Bonus for favorite thanksgiving beer. And, Go!

(unnamed) Nut Brown Ale 10lbs pale 2-row 1 lb caramel 60L 1 lb flaked oats 1 lb chocolate 0.5 lbs victory 1oz fuggles (60 min) 1 oz Willamette (15 min) 1 oz fuggles (15 min) Wlp007 yeast Don't have a name for this one just yet, but this is my first 5-gal all-grain batch. Since I've mostly...

Wheres the best place online to order supplies and ingredients? I have a local home brew supply store near me and have purchased all my ingredients for my beers there, but was wondering if there was a more economical place to shop. I'm all about helping out the small businesses and will...

Has anyone used a slow cooker or crock pot in brewing? I know it wouldn't be ideal for the entire brew process, but I thought it might he useful for initial mashing of grains. You know, steep the grains all day and pick it up when I get home from work. Any thoughts?

Greetings HBT! I have a small beer fridge in my basement and have noticed recently that my beer is tasting gradually more bitter. I'm a big fan of IPAs and bitter beer, but this is different. Even some of the Wheats, Nut Browns, and sweeter beers are beginning to taste bitter....kindof like...