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I searched the forum for somthing like this and couldn't find anything so forgive me if this is possibly a re-posted topic. so the question is who would you get drunk with? rules are simple who would it be and why did you choose them? living or dead fictional or non-fiction doesn't matter...

O.K. Im going to say that I probably am paranoid for no reason here but why not check eh? So A stout a brewed a few days back is much lighter (colour)than it Should be. I was using an extract can and some dark DME and some x-pale DME. This Is the first time I have ever been able to get ahold...

I have been wanting to mix some extract kits to make variations on some beers I can get from around here. For example mixing a coopers real ale with a brew canada red beer. I figure this should result in a pale ale. I can not get a hold of any specialty grains or hops in my area (without online...

Ok so some of you have likely been asked this question before. i was looking into reusing mini kegs if possible. ill post pictures of the mini i just picked up yesterday. i figure its a good idea to reuse things and give this beer a shot its called wernesgruner and the keg is made like the ones...

I am going to brew a new stout recipie and i wanted to know if its ok that the vanilla extract i am using has sodium benzoate. ive looked into its purpose as its a preservative but is it ok for the fermentation stage? :off: Ps i know this is unrelated with brewing but right now ive got an...

Just wondering has anyone attempted growing hops indoors? i know with limited height space it wont get so big but nutrients can be added for a better yeild compensation. Would they do well in a commercia hydroponic system such as the areo-garden? Just a random thought.

I was wondering what everyone else prefers for extract brewing. my majourity of extracts i have used has been coopers because of its availability in my area. I recently used brew canada for a red ale. i gotta say if there was more variety from the brand i would switch. instead of having it...

I dont know how true this is im just curious. Ive heard that putting your bottles in the dishwasher is a good and easy way to sanitise. does anyone have experience on this subject? I dont think it will sanitise effectively but it would aid in getting yeast stuck in the bottom of the bottle...

I tool my FG reading today to check if fermentation is complete. by the looks of everything it is. so i did my calculations for my alcohol content and also added the extra .5% alc for bottle conditioning. honestly im a little disappointed with the results. After conditioning the projected...

As a begining brewer I started out using the extract kits (like most) That being said ive heard about people adding different things to the beer in its secondary fermentation to add different aromas or flavours. so what you recomend from experience. I was dissappointed when I one day saw...

Hey im new to the site. i have been brewing only for a few months and i thought i should join the site for obvious reasons. I personally Love brewing stouts. Any other canadian brewers here and what is your favourite to brew? :mug: