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I put a case of Apfelwein bottles in my basement last May and sort of forgot about it. Well, I just cracked a bottle of it open... it is better than I could have ever imagined. So appley, lost all the of the "cideryness" that I remember from a green batch of this stuff. It is like...

I can really thank you all for helping me develop a taste for beer. If it weren't for brewing, I would still be ordering tea or soda with dinner! I used to believe that it was not possible for someone to enjoy drinking a beer that wasn't ice ice cold, on a 105 degree day. This is of course to...

It is a really strange obsession I have developed in college, but I am completely compelled to seek out office supplies. First it was pens. I had to find the ultimate pen and I generally would classify them into seperate catagories. Reciept signing pens, note taking pens, general use. Now I am...

I have been scouring the net for someone who has already done this, but I cant seem to locate one. I want to make a standard keg in SolidWorks. This way I can mockup my plans for building my keggle in the coming weeks. I have access to the machine shop here on campus, but the machinist likes to...

We went up to the pumpkin patch and bought some pumpkins for the purpose of making a pumpkin pie tonight. We did, it was great, but we also got extras for practice carving. We got a little creative with our execution, and I had a few too many DFH punkin ales and things got a little fun...

The drunk attained by drinking something you made is unlike any other. I sit here after having a few (or more) of my own brew marveling on the fact that a creature that I nurtured into life (yeast) and gave an opportunity to be fruitful and multiply supplied me with such a wonderful substance...

It may be because its my first beer in a clear carboy, but is fermenting beer supposed to be chunky? like... little chunks. Im assuming its the irish moss doing its thing, but wanted to check. Thanks

Slightly dry, with a smooth balance of hop bitterness, aroma and maltiness. First sip made me think it had an almost smokey taste to it. The IBUs are there, the aroma is there. This is definately a drier IPA for those of you that prefer the hops a little more than the malt. This might be too...

Yesterday, I brewed my first partial mash beer. I used DeathBrewer's PM method with some modifications. It was also my first self-made recipe, an IPA which I might be calling "Triple C IPA" (Cascade, Chinook, Centennial hops) I really like that I have built up some brewing confidence since my...

So this oxiclean that you guys use to clean your kegs, bottles, equipment. Is this the same stuff billy mays sold? In the tub that says "versitile" on it? I will buy some at kmart if that's the case, its $10 a big tub. What about oxiclean free?

This is a recipe I have been playing around with making, I compiled it from looking at some other IPA/Double IPA recipes as well as using things I currently have on hand. I am unsure about how the finishing gravity will come out on it. According to The Beer Recipator, I have a SG of 1.069 and 64...

So I have had a few pounds of cushed vienna malt for over 3 months now. I am sure it is still viable in the way of sugars/starches... however I dont know about flavor. So I still want to use it, but I figure it would be best served making a bigger beer by adding more malt to give more...

I was going to brew a batch of Haus Pale Ale using the mini mash method, but I want to alter the recipe. I have this on hand, what can I add to it to make a hoppy, yet balanced IPA (or double IPA would be more prefered) 5# Light DME 2# Vienna Malt 8oz crystal 10L 2 oz Cascade malt...

Rather than Vancouver, BC, SWMBO and I are going to St. Louis to visit some friends instead. What should we be looking for while down there in the way of good microbreweries/brewpubs/beer selection restaurants and stores. We plan on going to AB again, since this will be the first time I will...

I have my starting equipment. I got a .5bbl keg from a guy at work, so as soon as I get around to having the machinist at school help me cut and weld it, I will have a nice pot. I bought a 10 gal Rubbermaid Victory cooler and most of the fittings for it. Now I need a burner, another pot...

I decided last night that one of the most relaxing ways to spend an evening after a day at the lake is to pour yourself a pint of your favorite brew is, then take a cool/hot (whatever) shower and just enjoy it there. I had a tall pint of the local micro's IPA... it was magical. I might...

At home depot they have 10 gallon victory coolers for $37. Should I go with 10 or should I wait for 5.

I went to a brewpub a few towns over with my GF this afternoon and firstly, I ordered one of their IPAs and I was brought a dark brown number. Took a sip (maybe they did something crazy), brown ale. I flag down our waitress and tell her I wanted the IPA and she said that's what it was. I said no...

I want to keg beer. I am thinking a 5lb co2 tank, corny, reg, picnic tap and the other necessary lines. How much should this basic setup cost (low end to average prices ?) I see morebeer charges 186 for the setup I speak of here. Linky Anything else I should get also? I could always upgrade...