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Hey guys, I've been brewing for a few years now. Thankfully, I have been enjoying a good success rate so far. Pretty much every batch is great, and they are consistent. I have never been very daring with my recipes. I tend to change amounts in small increments out of fear of going overboard...

Okay guys, this post has been a long time coming. This involves bottle conditioning and a persistent problem with (the lack of) carbonation. Those who hate reading, feel free to skip to the bullet points. I rarely need to post anything on here because I typically find the answers I'm looking...

Hey guys, For many people, one of the exciting aspects of brewing beer is to always be looking for ways to improve from batch to batch. As you may know, controlling fermentation temperature is a great way to improve the flavor profile of your brew and helps you make more consistent beers...

Hey guys & gals, I just thought I'd post the pics from my latest partial mash. There is nothing epic or legendary about this, but I know one thing I love looking at on forums is pictures. This is my 4th batch of beer that was not made from a kit, and my 2nd original recipe. I like the...

Hi guys, I've got an IPA fermenting right now. It's my first attempt at an IPA so I went off of what I have read in books and on the web. http://hopville.com/recipe/1203782/american-ipa-recipes/bonaventure-ipa Now I understand that taste is subjective, but my question is this: I was...

Hey guys, Now, something I learned after reading on here for the last two years is NOT to panic or jump to any conclusions. So I'm patiently waiting for the beer to finish and will give it some time in bottle before making and conclusions. However, I'm still curious if this is normal...

Hey guys, Now I completely understand that estimating IBUs in a finished beer is not very scientific, and I understand that it is merely an estimation. The reason I'm posting this is because I have always used a few online calculators to estimate IBU just to make sure I am at least somewhat in...

Hey guys, I was wondering if I could get an opinion on this recipe. The hops schedule was thrown together and I have not yet researched that portion of it. I will work that out later. I'm concerned with getting a good tasty malt profile. I have made a few good beers so far, one of which...

Hey guys, Let me start by stating that this is my 3rd home brew. I have done a lot of reading over the last 3 years and started brewing just a few months ago. My first beer was a Porter that was an extract / grain recipe that went well, then I made a dry-hopped APA that went pretty well...

Hey guys & gals, I've been wanting to ask about this for a while. Long story : I was always in good shape as a kid, and most of my teen years, until I discovered beer at age 15-16 ... I managed to stay fit / thin during the next few years, despite drinking a lot of beer, until I turned 20...

Hey guys, I'm 2 weeks into brewing an ale recipe that was randomly put together. I'm just wondering what style name you would give it? It is the first time I brew a beer without using sugar, and also the first time I add my own hops. The anticipation is killing me! This is what I did ...

Hey guys, gals, I started fermenting a batch of beer about two weeks ago, and nothing happened, no krausen or anything. It just looked like it sat there doing nothing. I thought maybe I had dead yeast, so I pitched a second packet, and still it did nothing. You can read all about it here ...

Hey guys / gals, I've been brewing wine successfully for the last 3 years. My results are consistently successful, and I really enjoy the wine. Now, I've tried brewing beer a few times in the past, and have never been very happy with the results. The last beer I made was a Cooper's...

Hey guys! I'm originally from Montreal, now living in Laval, Quebec. Big fan of local beers such as a Unibroue and McAuslan etc ... Have brewed a few red wine kits with great results, but my beers haven't come out as good or as consistent. Coming here with hopes of learning a lot from...