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Here in Houston there is an AM (conservitive) radio station that has a segment on beer. They were talking about George Washington's Small Beer recipe. I guess they are going to get some local craft brewers to decifer and brew it...I would like to know what's in it and how to brew it. It is very...

I made a NB Bock kit the end of Nov. and hit all the numbers right on the dot. Primary for 2.5wks, but it went right to the keg with no D rest. I never tasted it untill now and it has been on the gas for about a week at 15psi at 35degs...It has a Diacetyl!! Can I save it? What do I do...

I did a Bock on Friday and down to 50degs over night in the fridge...Well not really thinking that obviously lagers need more 02, I 02'ed for about 40sec :cross: and then pitched a big starter Saturday about 4pm (Bavarian lager I think). Anyway, I got to thinking today that, crap it needs more...

Using verious brewing programs you will see an estimated FG and reading recipe books will state the anticipated FG. All grain brewers will mash at differents temps to get a fermentable wort and a OG, and leave the said wort and yeast in fermenter for 7days to 2wks, at temp, to get a desired FG...

After jumping right into all grain, I tried my first extact. I got a NB Extra Pale Ale kit and tried a full boil: 6lbs of Gold LME 1lb of carmel pils 3oz of cascade (7.5%) 60,30,15 well, first off I put in to much water, ended up with 6gals at the end of 60min and a really low gravity...

I have a NB extra pale ale extract kit and i have a left over once of chinook (from a previous batch) and want to FWH with that...How do I FWH with an extract batch? Thanks

I did an AG Oktoberfest last Saturday for my first lager. I made a really big starter (WLP820). I did my first double infusion, 122 for 30 then 154 for 30. I left my starter in the fridge untill I pitched (I only pitched the slurry). It is really hot in south TX right now and I could only cool...

I made a Marzen/Oktoberfest starter last week. I built it up to a full gallon, chilled it and poured of about half of the starter beer. I planned on brewing last weekend 8/22 but I had other things to do...Is my starter still good? It is still in the jug in the fridge...so it's about a week old...

I want to put a weldless Brewmometer on my Igloo MLT so I can stop using those stupid Wal-Mart probe thermometers. What do I need to do this? (and have it not leak) I have seen Pol's thead on what he did, but I would like a large face dial...I see Northernbrewer has a Cooler Thermometer Fitting...

Okay here is another thread about water profiles and water adjustment. I am going to be brewing an ESB this weekend and I will be using my tap water at my new house. here it is: Ca - 45ppm Cl - 96ppm Mg - 8ppm Na - 36ppm SO4 - 76ppm HCO3 - 150ppm pH - 7.2 Total Hardnes - 134 Total...

I tried to do a Pale Ale today that I formulated on BeerSmith... 10lbs 2row .75lbs crystal 10L .5lb Vienna 1oz Pearle 7.9% 60min .5oz US Saaz 5.8% 30min .5oz US Saaz 5.8% 2min .5oz US Saaz 5.8% dry hop Wyeast German Ale #1007 I tried to get a final wort volume 5.5gal, well I got...

I just got done brewing JZ's (Brewing Classic Styles) Irish red. The OG in the book is 1.054, I got 1.062 for 5.5gals in the fermenter. What happened? 11.25lbs 2row 6oz Crystal 40L 6oz Crystal 120L 6oz Rosted Barley 300L 1.25oz Kent goldings 60min Mashed 153degs...Using 10gal round...

I brewed EdWort's Haus Pale Ale (all grain) two weeks ago and it is crash cooling right now. I would like to reuse the Nottie for a Sam Adams Boston Ale clone (all grain) this weekend. Is this a good idea for this bier? Is it reusable and how do I reuse it when it's been crashed cool like it is...

I went to the LHBS and to get the stuff for BM's SWMBO Slayer...Well the original recipe calls for Belgian Wit WLP400, they did not have that so I settled on WLP550 Belgian Ale yeast. Will this work? Also the willimente hops they had were 4.5%AA, but BM uses 5.5%AA. When I plug that in...

I am new to all grain and I did a AHBS BlueMoon Clone for my first time. I thought a little orange peel is good, what the hell I'll add an extra oz. of bitter orange peel. Well I just racked to the secondary and man is it bitter...taste very orangey but really bitter. Granted it's only a week...

Well I did my first AG today and I guess it went okay, I did AHBS Blue Moon Clone. I used BeerSmith to calculate water volumes and temps. I got the preboil volume right on 6.5gal, but the mash temp was a little harder to hit. I think it got as high as 157, so I added a little cold water, and got...

I am about to attempt my FIRST AG this weekend, a Austin Homebrew Blue Moon Clone...I know, I know the wife like it. I have a few questions that I am not real clear on. I think everyone knows the recipe... I will put it up if it helps with my ?'s. I will be batch sparging... 1. I see on this...