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So, I was preparing yeast starters for a hefe weizen and a kolsch in identical beakers -- and got distracted by my kids in the end as I pitched Wyeast packets into the beakers -- and put them down near each other before I labeled the beakers. So, when I got back to the beakers, I was about...

Hey, I'm thinking of doing an all-grain batch of an imperial czech pils recipe and I want to give it my own twist -- maybe up the saaz hops a bit, to start. Any yeast or other recommendations? This is my first time really trying to tweak a recipe quite a bit. Thanks!

Howdy, So, what's everyone's take on blending brews together after secondary fermentation? I brewed a 10-gallon, all-grain hopfen weizen clone, racked into two-6 gallon carboys, and when I racked it into secondary, the samples tasted different. Both tasted good, but one was a bit stronger and...

Howdy, Everyone has always been so helpful here, I thought I'd throw out another question for discussion/input. Last weekend, my buddy and I brewed an all-grain, Brooklyner/Schneider Hopfen-weisse clone we're very excited about. Everything went well except we had a brain lapse and dry...

Hey All, So, my wife and I just decided to have a Bavarian outdoor themed party in three weeks and I'm wondering what people suggest would be the best German beers I could brew this weekend and have taste most presentable (on tap) for the party. I'm thinking of brewing some combo of...

Hi, I've got a vexing kegging situation I was hoping someone might be able to diagnose: Basically, I just got my two-corny kegging system back up and running after (too long) of a delay. I exchanged my old 10lb CO2 tank that was almost empty, replaced the lines, poppets, etc. I did an...

Has anyone ever taken liberty with an altbier recipe and added anything outside the norm to give it a twist? I've brewed a Dusseldorf style alt before and loved it, but I was looking to do a similar recipe, but add something to it this time. Perhaps playing but the dry bitterness a bit more or...

Greetings! So, my circle of friends is divided between Belgian brew fans and hop heads. I was thinking of making a brew to help bridge the divide. Anyone know of a really good recipe blend? I'm open about what kind of Belgian to do (strong ale, pale ale, etc) As far as hops, my friends dig...

Howdy, So, I broke my cornies out of storage after two years, replaced the lines, poppets, etc. Last time I kegged, everything worked like a charm, however, I'm getting a weird leak out of both the IN and Out ball locks upon reassemble and I can't seem to figure it out. The lid and poppets...

Greetings! Fairly new poster here, but I like all the good info and discussion. I've brewed for about 5 years and as I prepare to make the transition from extract to all grain, I'm also reading up more about water and how to adjust it for taste depending on what style of beer you're...

Greetings all. New poster here so thanks for any input you might give. If a floating thermometer bottom breaks off into the wort as it's chilling down, is the batch ever OK? Yesterday, we were using a typical floating thermometer (10" with the orange, plasic top to tie strings on) and the...