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As noted in this previous thread (Oak Barrel - 20L) I acquired an oak barrel to age half of my Winter Warmer ale this year to give it that Extra Special Reserve kind of a kick. Well it appears, using the oak barrel, I got more than I bargained for! Brett Pellicle? This year I did a 10...

I find myself always looking at ways to enjoy different aspects of brewing as a hobby. Recently I started getting into yeast ranching and harvesting my own yeast and creating banks. The cost of equipment may not be really justifiable, but as I found there is a whole new side of the hobby to...

Just thought I would share this. I've been brewing pretty steady for the last year or so and have never had this happen before! I mean, never had a beer fill the headspace of my minibrew and blow the lid off. Pretty interesting. That was about 24 hours after pitching the yeast. I did the...

Just wondering what kind of interest there would be for an “all in one” Brew Log, Timer, Brew Tools, and general home brewing application on the iPhone? I'm doing iPhone development on the side, and for a first project to learn the API and objective C language, I am building a home brew log...

Last year I did a winter warmer with my wife. As it turned out, it was an amazing brew! Having such a riveting effect across my friends and family she decided to take ownership of the recipe and all the praise that went with it. But we know who the REAL brewer is don't we. :cross: Anyway...

I had posted pics a bit ago about the brew pub... Here's a link if you missed it. Dogfish Head Brew Pub (Rehoboth Beach, DE) Just got around to uploading the brewery. So here we go! Dogfish Head Brewery - Milton, DE The origional equipment they used at the brew pub. Took 3...

Just got back from vacation in Rehoboth Beach DE... Beautiful place! I did a tour of the DFH brewery, and spent a few hours at the brew pub as well. Here are the Brew Pub Pics, I'll try and do a post of the brewery if there is interest. Enjoy! Dogfish Head Brewing & Eats Rehoboth Beach...

Obviously I am missing something here... http://theflatearthsociety.org/forum/index.php?topic=1324.0 It's good for a REALLY good laugh though.

Ok, So I'm a ****ing positive thinkier. RIGHT? I expect companionies to do what ethey say they will... RIGHT? I give you money.. You give me the producvt you promise. I expect people and things to do what they say they can. I spend $800+ on a kegerator (Sanyo), and not like a ****ing...

I told this story to my buddy and he thought it was hilarious. I, at least at the time, was mortified and didn’t find it as funny, but at least I learned a lot about my new equipment. It was a beautiful Sunday afternoon! My parents were visiting from out of town, and I had saved a SNPA clone...

It's nothing special, but I threw this together on Saturday. I was getting sick of whirl pooling my boils, and loosing the extra wort or having to tip my kettle and ending up getting hops and trub in my fermentor during the siphon. It's a 1/2 to 3/8 compression fitting, and a little...

70 Shilling Scotch Ale First Brewed 11/23/2007 Grains .06lbs Simpsons Peated .50lbs Weyer C-Munich .50lbs Weyer Carafoam .12lbs Pauls Roasted Barley Hops - Flavoring only, no finishing. 45 Minutes 1oz Kent Golding DME 4lbs Plain Extra Light...

Fullers Extra ESB - Taste like Fullers, only fresher + More Riot :rockin: First Brewed 1/21/2008 Grains .125lbs Victory Malt .75lbs Crystal 60L .125lbs Aromatic Malt Hops 1.25oz Target @ 60 Minutes .50oz Northern Brewer @ 15 Minutes .50oz Northdown @ 5...

I have to say, I had been putting off trying these guys brew for a while. The whole "cheeky" attitude kinda turned me off from them being a serious brew house, and just a fly by night craft brewer trying to get market share by being "different and flashy". Well, the guy at the beer store kept...

ALways looking accross the pond to see what the "Jones" are doing, I ran accross this. John Smith's Extra Smooth: http://www.johnsmiths.co.uk/brands/extra_smooth.htm "The Number 1 smooth ale in the UK, enjoyed over a million times each day. " Is "Extra Smooth" an ale style or...

:ban: :rockin: :tank: Can't wait to get these into something... HOPPY!!

After getting smashed on my Scotch ale from bottles last night... I've come to a conclusion that kegging homebrew is a REALLY bad idea. I think there should be more steps between me and good beer... That being said, can't wait to order the kegerator, and tie one on. :rockin: lol Funny...

When I first got into home brewing I watched an episode of Good Eats (with Alton Brown) on brewing beer. He used a 7lb bag of ice directly in the firmentor (which was a plastic bucket) to cool the wort down. This got me thinking, since 7lbs of ice is approximately a tad less than a gallon of...

This is one of the earliest (if not the first?) books published on brewing ale/beer. I found an online scan, and thought some of you might find it interesting. Since I've been homebrewing, I've really started to find the history of ale/beer very facinating...

First brew, and first post. So take it easy on me. :tank: I assume everyones first batch is always a bit "interesting". So here goes... Enjoy the newbness. Saturday morning I brewed up 1 can of Coopers Real Ale, 2lbs Light Malt extract (dry), and 2.5lbs corn sugar (minus the 3/4 cup for...