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I was checking my malt storage and noticed I was just about out of 2-row and Vienna so I weighed them out and threw them in a bucket. I added all I had left of wheat, biscuit and then some crystal 10 and crystal 120 to bring the colour to a coppery hue (according to Brew Pal, which is how I...

I made a 1 gallon must with clover honey that came out to 1.065 and I'm using a champagne yeast (I like my mead dry). I added some yeast nutrients at the time I pitched. Has anyone else had any experience making a dry hydromel? I'm concerned that it may end up tasting "thin" and it may...

Hey all, I've got a new-to-me Firestone Challenger VI keg. I pressurized it and sprayed with star-san. I've got little bubbles coming from the top of the liquid out post. I tried to get the poppet out, but it doesn't come easily and I'm afraid to pull too hard in case I damage it. I...

Hey ppl, I made a nut brown ale... about 4 months ago. It's been sitting in a plastic bucket fermenter since then. No secondary or nuthin'. Unfortunately, as is often the case, life got in the way of brewing and I never got around to bottling it. My question is; should I do anything...

I made this up for my next brew. The extensive list of malts is so that I can clear out my specialty grains. Out with the old, in with the new! Style: Northern Brown Ale Name: Don't know yet Batch size: 10 gallons Color: 16 SRM Bitterness: 15 IBUS OG: 1.049 FG: 1.010 Alcohol: 5.0 %...

Hi HBTers, I'm putting together an Imperial IPA using all amarillo hops and grains that I roasted myself. I didn't have any mid-level roasted grains on hand so I soaked some 2 row for an hour, then baked it at 250 F for ~30 mins, removed half, then baked the rest at 350F for about 20 mins. I...

Hey everyone. I'm wondering where to buy lactose (milk sugar). I live in Canada, and I don't have a LHBS nearby. Is it available at health food stores or anywhere else? The reason I ask is because I'm finding the apfelwein I made to be too dry/tart/puckery. I understand adding lactose...

Hey HBTers. I have a bit of a quandary. I ordered 10 lbs of vienna malt and 5 lbs of 10 deg crystal from a website here in Canada with plans to make some Edwort's Haus pale ale. My shipment arrived looking like this. All the bags of grain (ziploc, with no tape or ANY packing material) had...

Just like everyone else, I took pictures of my first AG brew session. Let's hear what you think. I did a pale ale, named it "Newton's Not-So-Pale Ale". Here's the brew pr0n! Things I learned from my first AG: 1. I'm going to build a fly sparge manifold (we lost the end-cap from the SS...

Hey all, Good news, I just bought a house and SWMBO says I can use the covered deck for brewing! Bad news, my LHBS is a 5 hour drive from my new house. I was considering a bulk(for me) buy of grains and equipment to jump into all-grain with both feet. I know what kettle(s)/burners I want...

Hey all. I did my first brew at my home today (have been brewing with buddies elsewhere for 1.5 years). I'm trying out EdWort's apfelwein. The best part is that the juice came in a glass jug that i can just jam an airlock into. SWMBO hates beer but loves cider. I figured this was the easiest...