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I don't use a secondary, but have been interested in making some spice additions to my beer. Any suggestions or warnings about adding these to my primary after FG has been reached?

Not sure if anyone here watches this show, but as I was watching it last night, I kept seeing things in the warehouse that would be perfect for brewing. Now, let's say you're in a similar situation where you can pilfer some equipment and rig it for brewing; let's also say you can get your hands...

So stoked just bought a Sager 2098! :rockin: custom gaming laptops - Welcome to Sager Notebooks Did some slight customizations from the base model, but even without changing anything it's still a beast for the money.

I just wanted to brag for a minute and say that my latest beer (only 2 weeks into primary) already tastes exactly like it's supposed to! I took a hydro sample last night and I swear I could dip a pint glass in there right now and happily drink it. Completely missed the mark getting all the...

So how many in here have been accused of being an alcoholic? Fess up. Yeah. I brew beer and I have one everyday. Rarely will I have more than 2 and if that's the case, there's usually a few hours between them. But somehow the fact that I even drink a beer everyday makes me an alcoholic to...

Had a few friends over for a brew day this past Saturday. I basically supervised them and let them do everything. I was present but not paying attention when the wort was aerating (I was focusing on the yeast and prepping the swamp cooler). My friend claimed to have aerated well so I went ahead...

I fully realize that we all have different tastes and preferences when it comes to beer, but I really need to ask all of you a question. What is so appealing about an IIPA?? Now, anyone who knows me knows that I love beer of all shapes, sizes, and flavors. I've never turned down a beer...

Anyone have a simple 1 gal recipe for apfelwein? My bro's new to the brew world and only has a couple of 1gal CR bottles. He's asked me to show him what to do but all I have are 5gal recipes which make it rather difficult to get the conversions accurate for a 1gal version.

BrewVint Yeast Fuel from AHS?? I really don't care about a "fast and vigorous" fermentation but was wondering if it really added any health benefits to the yeast in general. I'll be using WLP029 for what it's worth.

My brother is coming into town in mid July and wants me to show him how to brew. I figure we'll do a couple of 1gal mini batches and he can take one with him. But, he lives almost 7 hours away. I've never transported anything fermenting that far or long. Is this safe? Will the beer make it that...

Just got news that there is a good potential that my entire division will receive pink slips in the next month or two if (I won't say names) that dude in the big white house in D.C. doesn't release DoD funding for contract awards. That said, my already slim brewing budget will recede into the...

If you're associated with, or know someone who is, a national/regional brewery I implore you to come to the aide of your Alabama friends. I'm sure you've read other threads in these forums describing our joy that the gourmet beer bill (which will raise ABV limits on beer from 6% to 13.9%) has...

So, as this obsession of mine is growing, the SWMBO has started to put restrictions of my brewing :(. She told me last night that I couldn't buy anymore equipment and do no more than 2 batches per season. I was able to strike a deal saying that I would purchase a dorm fridge at a yard sale or...

Ok, so the dog lovers in here may really hate me for this but rest assured it was completely unintentional. Saturday was bottling day. I had taken several hours to clean, sanitize and sterilize everything. The bottling process went beautifully and quickly. Then came the clean up. SWMBO does...

Is there a difference between "mini-mash" and partial mash? I'm getting confused :cross:

I'm trying to find an extract or partial mash recipe for an Alaskan Red Ale. There's big difference (to me anyway) between an Alaskan and a traditional as it has a bigger feel to it. Any help is very welcome. No luck with the search tool.

There may be hope for Alabama after all!! I'm sure everyone here who is from AL already knows everything about this bill and all of the blood, sweat, and tears that went along with it. FINALLY!! Time to email/call/fax Gov. Riley and strongly (and respectfully) encourage him to pass it!! For...

I'm bottling this weekend and wanted to get a little advice if you have it. First off, it's been several years since I've done this and current bottling environment is a bit "sensitive" (read as: Hey! Watch that mess you're making!!". I have an infant at home, so the temp in the house is a balmy...

Ok, I'm pretty sure my beer is fine, but I just wanted to get some validation from you guys. According to MWS: SG: 1.054-1.058 I hit it on the mark at 1.054 FG: 1.010-1.012 This is where it gets interesting. It's been sitting in the primary (not using a secondary) for 12 days and I'm...

My HB'ing friend borrowed my auto siphon and bottle brush last week and is now on extended travel. I need to bottle this weekend and I can't get in touch with his wife to get my equipment back. I have a spare bottle brush but not another auto siphon. Hints? Suggestions? Comments? If nothing...