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Hey all I brewed pumpkin stout last month, I added more spices than I normally do in a pumpkin ale. I was concerned that they wouldn't hold up against the strong toasty and coffee flavors of the stout. Well, of course I added too much! I like my pumpkin beers to have a very subtle pumpkin...

Hey everyone Question about bottling and aging. I always keg my beers, first I crash cool then keg and carb at serving temp. I also occasionally bottle some beers from my keg to take to parties etc. typically when I bottle from the keg I keep the bottles at serving temp. Anyway I just...

Hey all, I bought a couple 10 gallon Mega pots from NB and had them drill holes for the valve and thermo. After a couple of brews I have been singeing the valve and thermometers. Has anyone else had this problem? I assumed this wouldnt happen since NB drilled the holes for me. I am using a banjo...

Ok quick question, my LHBS doesnt refrigerate their dry yeast (or hop pellets for that matter). Is this a big deal? according to the Fermentis website the yeast should be stored below 50F. I'm a little concerned and need some input. Thanks all.

Hey guys, I have just started putting together my own recipes and am looking for some input. this is an American brown I want to brew this weekend, i looked through a few other recioes and came uo with this, I'm not sure about the hops, since I want it to be and American rather than English i...

Well I am goin to brew my second pumpkin ale, my first one last years was an extract version, this year it will be all grain. Basically I am just adding to Northern Brewers american amber recipe, I thought that seemed like a good base. So here she is: MASH 8.00 lbs Pale 2 row (RAHR) 1.00...

On my last beer I over hit my og, it was 1.064. I'm pretty sure I didn't pitch enough yeast. I put in a dry pack of nottingham. Anyway I'm a week and a half into the primary and my gravity as been stable at 1.022 for a few days and tasts way to sweet. Can I pitch another pack of nottinham or am...

A homage to one of my favorite movies to watch in Oct. what do ya think? Flickr Photo Download: Pumpkin ale label

Hey guys, I am finally doing my first all grain tomorrow(psyched as hell!!) and I have one last question. Should I stir the mash at all during the saccharification rest, or should I just let it sit after I dough in? Thanks. :mug:

This is by far my best homebrew to date. It tastes awesome! Chryssipus homebrew on Flickr - Photo Sharing! Chryssipus homebrew on Flickr - Photo Sharing! Chryssipus homebrew on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Label for my orange/coriander extra pale ale. Flickr Photo Download: Beer label what do ya think?

I want to make some drip trays, but I would like something cool and unusual. have any of your guys made any creative trays?

Here is a shot of the F.G. on my orange/corinader extra pale ale. It reminds me of Oberon. :rockin: F.G. on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Anyone build one of these? or have pictures/instructions. Seems like a very fun project and good addition to go along with the kegerator. :mug:

Hey all, I want to make a blueberry beer, most likely a wheat. I have access to a lot of frozen wild blueberries. I have yet to brew with fruit like this, I was planning on adding them to the secondary. But I am confused on sanitizing the blueberries. What should I do? thanks.

Hey guys, I am supremely dissapointed. I had to throw out a scotch ale a couple months ago becasue it had a funky taste to it. the best way I could describe it is "plasticy". my roomate said it reminded him of silly putty. So anyway I just tasted my honey kolch and it has the exact same tast...

Here are a couple pics of my Dry Irish Coffee Stout. I posted a few threads asking for advise on adding coffee. I ended up brewing about 4 cups of French roast in a French press and added that to the keg. I used 8 tbls of ground beans(very strong). after allowing the beer to mellow out in the...

Well here is the stout label I have been working on for the past few days. it's not quite done yet, any ideas for improvement? I realize it is a bit dark and I may want to lighten it up. That is supposed to be a coffee bean, not a flat football or turd. Flickr Photo Download: Stout Label

I was in my chemistry lab yesterday and saw all the stir plates the school had and got to thinking. So after class I talked to the prof in charge of inventory and asked if they had any old ones I could have. sure enough he did and gave me it. I'm excited for my latest score and had to brag. :mug:

Hey all, I brewed a dry stout kit a week and a half ago, and after checking the gravity I found out it is not nearly dark enough. it should be black, however it looks like a scotch ale or something along those lines. I'm sure my problem was that I didnt crush the grains good enough, but thats...