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I've read all about JOAM (and MOAM) and several other "quick and easy" meads. They all sound like they have advantages, and disadvantages. After mulling this over, I've come up with an idea. I have 3 Mr Beer fermentors that don't get much use since I upgraded to a 5 gallon beer brewery. My...

I brewed this back in May before I deployed. It was in primary for 2.5 weeks, and I racked it to secondary the morning I flew out. 19C American Barley Wine (extract) - 5 gallon 14.3 lbs Light LME 1 lb Aromatic 1 lb Crystal 120L 1 lb Clover Honey (5min) 2 oz Centennial Leaf (60 min) 2...

I'm deploying overseas for 6 months and I'm hoping to brew a big batch before I leave. I'll finish primary then put it in secondary while I'm gone. I have a friend who can keep the airlock topped off while I'm gone. So, anyone have a good ale recipe for a 6 month secondary?

My last batch that I did showed some odd fermentation characteristics I have not seen before. I brewed it on 14 August, pitched yeast at 74F. The next morning the temp was 66F and there was a noticeable krausen, ~1.5 inches. The 16th the krausen has lessened considerably and temp was still...

I'll be brewing it up this weekend. Let me know how it looks for a 5 gallon batch. I'm going for some color and body to go with the high alcohol. 2 lbs Light DME 2 lbs Wheat DME 1 lb Crystal 90L 1 lb Vienna 1/2 lb Aromatic 3 oz Roasted Barley 2 oz Willamete Leaf (60 min) 5 lbs Honey...

Greetings all, After the last 2 years of listening to college friends discuss home brew, I finally pulled the trigger. Yes, I jumped on the Mr Beer kit when it showed up on Woot a few months ago. So far I have 3 batches bottle conditioning/drinking, and the 4th is in primary. I also did my...