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OK, I finally got some pics loaded on the computer so I could post. Please forgive the quality as they were taken with my iPhone. Picasa Web Albums - Jody McCarty - Hops All of the pics are from first year hops. The 5 hops on the side of my house are cascade and chinook bought from Colorado...

Here is a link to some photos I just took.. Picasa Web Albums - Jody McCarty - Hops Not sure what is causing this.. I looked at the hops for awhile and was able to see some gnat looking bugs flying around and "playing" on my hops. I could not get a pic of the bug.. Please help!!!

I just found out that a few of my friends that came over to the house to do a taste test got the runs. This is right before I host a big party with 25 gallons of homebrew and 5 gallons of afelwein . I dont suspect that it is infected as it tastes great... One of the friends said he would not...

I bought 4 kegs from Adventures in hombrewing (homebrewing.org). Anyone purchase kegs from this company before and how did everything turn out? Were the kegs in good shape.. etc? I dont care if they are dirty.. I will clean them... I called on Sunday to speak with an employee about theses...

I collect my wort after mash in buckets or carboys because I dont have a gravity system. I then pour this in the kettle which makes alot of bubbles etc... Is this ok? anyone else do this? Just poured 10 gallons of hot wort in the kettle!!! Rock on ladies and Gents!! Jammin to the...

Just wanted to give a heads up on my purchase from hops direct and how it went. I ordered 1lb of Cascade and 1lb of Centennial Hops. They messed my order up and only sent the 1 pound of Cascade but charged me for shipping 2 pounds. I noticed on my bank account that I was only charged a little...

The wife has given me the ok to purchase a new kegging system. My price range is going to be close to $200. The best deal I have found so far is from Midwest(link below). Anyone have any suggestions on a better purchase? I would prefer to use the picnic taps for now to save on cost and to spend...

This is for a 10 gallon IPA batch.. 24lbs of 2 row. 1lbs Amber malt .5 Carapils .5 flaked wheat 3.00 oz Simcoe 90 min 1.00 oz Simcoe 30 min 1.00 oz Simcoe 5 min 1.00 oz Simcoe Flameout I am having second thoughts on both the grain bill and hop schedule.. I cant really add any other type of...

Fixing to put the hops in shortly... Hope the brown ale turns out good!!! 15 pounds of two row 2 pounds of medium crystal... 1/2 pound of chocolate Coppers dry yeast.... We will see in a couple of weeks!!! 10 gallons is alot of beer!!!

First time posting but have and learned from many of you but still have lots to learn. I hope you can give me some advice.. Between a month or two ago I decided to do an all grain Barleywine.. It was about my 2nd or 3rd all grain recipe but I had never done a Barleywine before and thought it...