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    Hop Tea? -> Secondary

    I am trying to increase the IBUs last minute on an low IBU IPA. I'm Looking for some advice/input on how to go about adding a hop tea. I was thinking to just boil .5 oz of hops(12% AA) for 30 min in about 20 oz of water and then strain & cool => add to the secondary (5 gal). Problem is...
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    Notso Red

    I recently made a Red ale that came out brown; using a recipe that called for 8 oz each of Munich, Caramel 40, Caramel 80, and 2 oz of roasted barley as specialty grains Whats the real secret to getting a deep red hue?
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    Proper use of Gelatin

    I put 1 table spoon of gelatin into 1/2 pint of hot (microwaved) water and the gelatin granules all completely dissolved. I dumped it into my 5 gal carboy before racking into it as secondary. Is this the right way to use gelatin as a fining agent? (there was a warning against heating the...
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    Oranges in a Red Ale

    Greetings , I am toying with the idea of making a citrusy red ale. Can anyone predict how racking over blood orange chunks pan out? I know some people rack over fruit and other ingredients but what can I expect with citrus fruit? Any ideas or links are appreciated Also what do you all...
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    Greetsworth

    Hi Gang, I just signed up. I'm a relatively new brewer with 4 extract brews under my gut... er belt. I did a traditional belgian wit first using cardamon, orange peal and coriander with Saaz hops. Steeped with flaked wheat and 2 row. Came out most tastey, but more like a smooth sipping...
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