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There are a couple of truths in life about being a homebrewer: We all have at least one thing in common Generally, we all get along Nobody can brew without buying ingredients On this last point, I'm reaching out to the community for some help. I can't buy ingredients and therefore can't...

New Article on the 3 Dog Blog. After my keezer dies, what are my options? Read the 3 Dog Blog to find out and discover why there's a MLP reference.

New Article published on the 3 Dog Blog

New article on the 3 Dog Blog about The Beer Bug

In honor of the HERMS coil giveaway by Coldbreak Brewing, I've written an article on how I made my HERMS coil, attempting to follow Kal's (The Electric Brewery) instructions: The Coil of Hermes . .

First post to my blog in a long time, please let me know what you think, trying to combine humor into my writing style. Thanks for the feedback! I try out a new mash tun and blog about it. How much mash does a tun weigh?

I have been posting this on my Facebook Page 3 Dog Brewery, and didn't think to post it here until I saw a thread come up on my phone. Sorry y'all, I've been neglecting you. Made the first successful bench test this evening with 120V. Tested the Safe Start Interlock and the Control...

I have 2 domestic 15.5 gallon Sanke keg's that have the Brewer's Hardware, American Sanke Keg Fermenter Kit with Thermowell. I also still have the Sanke spears for these kegs which will be included. I have never used these and probably never will, so I'm looking to divest myself of them. I...

I've been using Beer Smith for a couple of years and ignoring the strike temp because I preheat the mash tun with a RHIMS system. Well, as it turns out the numbers are correct. I used the strike temp indicated at 164 and hit 153 perfectly.

I'm at that point in my brewing that I want (need) to hit my target gravity when brewing. Why? Let's say you come out a little low on FG, your hopping rate that was calculated for the FG Estimate is now too high. The inverse is true for having your FG too high, your hopping rate is now too...

Please review the following recipe and comment. I have made this a couple of times and it's "good" just not "great". Any feedback would be appreciated. BTW the addition of Victory Malt is new and I haven't tried it yet. I use Maris Otter as my base malt. I have done a search for "special...

I'm building a large fermentation chiller (4'x3'x6' exterior dimensions) and planned on using a compressor from an old dorm fridge to cool it. Once all wired up, the little fridge just doesn't have the capacity to cool 45 cubic feet of space. D'oh! :( Plan "B" is to use a (brand new) 5000...

Has anyone ever tried making a melomel with Medjool or Khadrawi dates? As in the fruit of the date palm? I searched the forum, and got no hits on Medjool and over 500 on Date Melomel, go figure. Just to let folks know I did search before starting a new thread. Anyway, back on topic, what...

Here's my most recent label attempt. I'm using PhotoImpact X3 since I can't figure out photoshop. The line of "Age Improves Complexity" was actually something a very attractive lady said to me just recently. I'm sure she wasn't taking about me, just to me... which is a start...

This is about my 6th batch of mead and I have used the Lalvin 71B-1122 yeast for my last 3 batches with good results. I can't seem to get this to ferment to completion. I don't recall my starting gravity (it's written in my log at home), but I'm sure it was around 1.080 and now this batch...

So the story goes like this... I contacted my local MUD (Municipal Utility District) to get a water analysis report. What they sent me was useless, only displaying dissolved solids and heavy metals/pesticides (or lack there of). I collected my own sample and sent to Ward Labs. Reading the...

So I bought a brand new chest freezer about 2 years ago and after spending some time as an aging cooler, keezer, I've started to develop little rust stains here and there. Before they become full on pits in the finish, what would y'all recommend for cleaning this up a little. I thought it was...

So after seeing John Beere's "Deep Six" Milling Station, I thought "Hey, that's a great idea! Then I wouldn't have to lug that heavy thing around and try and balance it on a bucket while it's running." My dad actually helped me the last time I used it. In hindsight, I'm surprised h didn't...

Found this place doing a Google search for Erdinger clone recipes. Alas my search has led me to believe that with Hefe beers technique is actually more important than ingredients. I've been doing all grain for a couple of years now, but my problem is that until the last batch I made of...