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So the only thing I really know about water is that it is wet and some taste better than others. So I called my water company and got my readings. What if anything should I do to this water to make better beer? Tampa, Florida pH 7.8 Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) Est 463 Electrical...

So one of my friends sent me about 20lbs of fresh from the field barley from Montana the other day. What can I do with it?

I went out and bought a D style coupler for a snake keg to add to my CO2 system. But when i hooked it up this weekend to try it out all I heard was the keg bubbling and when I tried to pour a beer nothing but CO2 and foam came out. I have the gas line attached to the very top of the keg...

Here is a recipe that I would like to brew up. Only doing 10 gallon batch so I fill up my Fermenting fridge. Tell me what you think. Recipe: Dos Equis Amber Clone Brewer: Style: Vienna Lager TYPE: All Grain Taste: (35.0) Recipe Specifications -------------------------- Batch Size: 10.00...

So I made the move to kegging. Got my first beer on tap and it was fantastic checked all the fittings no leaks. Left it for about 4 days come back to get a beer open the door pull the spout and nothing, check my CO2 tank and it is empty. So my question is the beer is flat now can I recarb it...

Hey want to get some feed back on this recipe and see if anyone has done anything close or if I should tweak the recipe before brewing? My recipe: 3.5lb Pilsen DME (60 min) 3.5lb Pilsen DME (20 min) 1 lb corn sugar (20 min) 0.7 lb Munich 0.7 lb Biscuit 0.7 lb Wheat 1 oz Hallertau (60...

Can anyone out there give me a 5.25 to 5.5 gallon Extract Recipe clone for Xingu beer. Thanks, Erik

So I was off work today and got bored so I started designing my label for my beer bottles. Just wanted to throw it up and get some constructive critisim on it. Any thoughts. Thanks in advance as always. Erik :mug: [/URL][/IMG]

Ok I got my new fridge yesterday afternoon. It is a side by side refridgerator. I was wondering if I could use the Freezer side for a kegerator and the Fridge side for a Fermenter. I do have a thermostat controller but am not sure how I would control the two sides seperatly, if it is even...

Ok I get my new fermenting fridge tomorrow morning. Going to hook up my thermostat controler then to. After I am going to brew my 2 batch of beer. The recipe i got from my home brew store doesnt sound right to me so I am wanting to change it up. 5.5 Gal Batch 5lbs Wheat DME 1lb. Pilsen...

I have had my first brew age in the fermenter for 3 weeks then bottle condintion for 3 weeks beer is great. At this point can I put all the beer in the fridge or should I leave it out at room temp. Thanks, Erik :mug:

Had a friend switch to all grain and gave me the following. I am thinking wheat beer but not sure the schedule or the amounts. I have: 3lbs Pilsen DME 5lbs of Wheat DME 1.5oz Hallertau 1 Smackpack of 3068 WHNSTPHN W Thanks in advance as always :mug:

All I can say is wow I am hooked. Just opened my first beer a Blonde Ale. Fermented for 3 weeks and then bottled for 2 weeks. I is delicious and just in time for the party tomorrow for the 4th. Thanks everyone for there help and quick responses. Erik

I am probably going to start kicking myself but someone please tell me what the heck this means.

Ok I went to my local brew shop in town and asked for a german hefeweizen and the ingrediants they told me to get are as follows. Wyeast 3068 3lb Pilsen DME 2lb Wheat DME 1.oz Hallertau .5 oz Hallertau some of the DME recipies I am seeing on here are calling for mostly wheat so am I...

Hey everyone I was thinking about Cold Crashing my blonde ale that has been in the fermenter for a little over 2 weeks. If so what temp and for how long. Thanks

Hey all i was wondering if someone knows of an homebrew store where I can buy stuff in the Tampa Bay area. Thanks, Erik

Hey everyone I was wondering if there is a Duvel Clone that is done with extract. All I can find is an AG recipe and being my third batch ever I dont think I am confident enough or have enough equipment to to and AG. Thanks, Erik

I am wanting to buy a Bavarian Hefeweizen Extract True Brew Kit, how close is this kit to a Paluner Hefeweizen. If it is not close is there a extract kit out there that is close. Thanks Erik

I am about to buy a Bavarian Hefeweizen Extract True Brew Kit. I am wanting something close to a Paluner Hefeweizen will this beer come close, if not is there a kit out there that is close. Thanks Erik