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I have a PM Raspberry Cream Ale in secondary right now. I added 3lbs of organic raspberries when I racked it to secondary 5 days ago. I was expecting the airlock to take off again from the sugars in the raspberries. Hasn't happened. I made a starter and all the #'s were good. Primary...

I was wondering if it would be worth it for me to invest in a refrigerator/digital temperature control set-up. I am doing partial mashes. The temp in my basement ranges from 65-72 year around and doesn't fluctuate radically. I have only done 4 batches, but have seen my temps during raging...

I just brewed my 3rd and 4th batches last weekend. They were also my first Partial Mashes ( A Strong Dark Belgian and a Raspberry Cream Ale). My oven doesn't have a warm setting, so I bought a Coleman 75 qt. cooler that was big enought to put my 5 gallon stock pot into. I first put a bunch of...

:mug: My first batch was a Strong Dark Belgian (extract with specialty grains). The recipe I used called only for CaraMunich grains. It turned out great. It was supposed to be a Rochefort 8 clone, but tastes almost exactly like New Glarus ABT (I wasn't really expecting Rochefort 8). My only...

:rockin: I was really starting to worry. It took a little more than month, but it finally happened. This was my first brew (a strong dark Belgian). I am really happy with how it turned out. It tastes a lot like the Brother Theolonious I had earlier today and I am drinking it warm. Pretty good...

I have a Strong Dark Belgian in primary. I will be doing secondary in a 5 gallon glass carboy. I lost a little volume through my blow-off tube, and was wondering if anyone had any tips on reducing the headspace in secondary? It is going to be there for a 4-5 weeks. I have heard of people...

I just did my first batch on the 22nd. I am attempting a Strong Dark Belgian (Rochefort 8 clone). Full boil with extracts and grains. WLP530 2000ml starter. I used a turkey fryer outside. I have two questions. 1.) My recipe called for 2 lbs. of Belgian Dark Candi Sugar and 1 lb. of corn sugar...

I brewed by 1st batch today! I am attempting a Strong Dark Belgian (extract with grains, OG 1.09). So far so good. Brew day went extremely well. Narrowly averted a boil over when the UPS guys showed right after I added my LME. I made a big yeast starter and It is really taking off. I can hear...