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I’ve been having issues with my grain mill recently. I think it’s a cereal killer or one very similar to that. The main issue I was having is the grain will randomly stop feeding through and I have to dump it out adjust the rollers and try again. After this happened so many times I decided to...

I am trying to decide what my next upgrade for my hot side should be. I currently have a 5 gallon BIAB set up with an 11 gallon bayou classic kettles and a bayou burner. I store my gear in my barn, but brew on my front porch so I have to lug everything out and set it up the night before so I can...

So I’ve had a Barley Crusher for about two years now. I’ve had a couple minor issues with it, but nothing that wasn’t easily fixable by readjusting the gap or cleaning the rollers. I recently purchased a sack of Weyermann Barke Pilsner and I’ve made 2 batches with it. Both times I tried to mill...

I’ve been having issues for the last 4 batches I’ve brewed. All 4 have been IPAs that I have had to dump. I haven’t changed anything in my process and have made tons of great IPAs in the past. The best way I can describe the off flavor is tartness, maybe green apple, but it only gets more...

I’ve been having troubles with a consistent off flavor with 2 different kveik strains that I have used then dried from 2 sources. I’m not quite sure how to describe the flavor. It’s a bit tart and kind of cidery but not acetyldehyde - green apple flavor. Another thing to mention is that they...

So I brewed up a Russian imperial stout today and it was the first time I’ve ever brewed a huge beer. I used Brewer’s Friend to calculate my recipe and I lowered my efficiency 10% to account for a larger grain bill. I’m not sure how, but I ended up at an OG of 1.120 when I was aiming for 1.100...

So I had a jar of WLP 066 London Fog that’s been sitting in my fridge since last June, about 10 months. It was just extra yeast from an overbuilt starter stored in sterilized water. I’m planning on brewing an NEIPA next week and decided to see if I could salvage it. I made a 500ml 1.020...

So my boss just gave me a conical fermenter that was previously used for kombucha. It still has a pretty distinct kombucha smell, but I was wondering if I could clean it and use it for beer. I'm thinking I might have to use it as a solera for sours or something along those lines. My hesitation...

Sorry if this has been covered elsewhere, but I'm in the process of buying all the parts for my keezer and want to clarify before purchasing. I have been researching different beverage lines and the Bev-seal accuflex lines with John Guest fittings seem like a good option. My only concern is the...

I planted a centennial rhizome last year in a pot and trimmed it down in late fall. It was a pretty cold winter here in New York and I think my hops died. How long does it usually take for them to sprout? I cleared some dirt around the two stems that I trimmed back and they were both...

I am planning on brewing an IPA next weekend and I was thinking of making an extra gallon to do a separate 100% Brett fermentation. I just picked up a bottle of Allagash Confluence and I really want to use that to ferment with. I was wondering if I need to make a low gravity starter and step it...

I brewed a Consecrstion clone 2 months ago. I mashed high(156) and fermented with abbey ale for a week, cold crashed and transferred to secondary with currants. The SG was 1.018 when I transferred and I added a smack pack of Wyeast Brett L. I just checked the gravity yesterday, after 8 weeks...

I am brewing a saison today with yeast I harvested from Allagash Saison bottles. I'm going to let it run it's course, transfer to a secondary, then add the Lochristi blend from The Yeast Bay. I was wondering if I should make a starter first or just pitch directly. It is a blend of 2 Brett...

A few weeks ago I made a nugget nectar clone. It was the second time I have attempted altering my water chemistry, but I only added 3tsp of gypsum to the mash. I am relatively new to all grain and I BIAB, but none of my other brews have had any off flavors. This one is pretty astringent, still...

I've been toying around with an APA recipe using Simcoe and Mosaic. I haven't brewed with either of these, but I figure it'll make for a nice combination. I think I'm on the higher end of IBUs for a pale ale, but I like a hoppy beer. Here's my recipe so far: Brotherly Love APA OG: 1.059...

So I've been trying to come up with a nice refreshing ale for the summer time and I'm going to experiment with this recipe on Friday. I work in a kitchen with a bunch of Thai people and I really enjoy a lot of the herbs and spices they use in their food. I already bought my extract, malt and...

I am designing a recipe for a Thai flavor inspired Blonde Ale and I was interested to see if anyone has tried toasting spices before they add them to the boil. I do this often while cooking to enhance the flavors, so I figured the same concept would apply to beer. I am planning on using fresh...

So my girlfriend was asking me if I could brew her a beer similar to Lost Coast Great White. I've been searching around for a while trying to find an accurate recipe and there's one on hopville that seems like it could be close. I would probable make some changes to the grain bill as a lot of...

So I brewed a west coast amber ale yesterday and I decided to try out a new yeast, wyeast 1272. I made a 1.5 liter starter, cold crashed and decanted before pitching. I only have a 5 gallon carboy as a primary fermenter, to which I always attach a blowoff hose during the initial stages. I...

So I recently brewed an IPA partial mash kit from Brooklyn home brew. I ended up adding 1 oz of Columbus and centennial for dry hopping as they had none. Anyway when it came time to bottle I mixed 5 oz of priming sugar dissolved in water onto about 4 gallons of beer (way too much, i know that...