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Brewed a clone of Stone's Vertical Epic 08.08.08 last weekend (well, almost). I left the 1# of flaked oats in the fridge and didn't use them in the mash, so it was just the 2-row in the mash and sugar in the boil (plus hop additions). Fermentation took off overnight and I'm sure it's come down...

Just came across this. Asking for this for Christmas. And if I don't get it, I'll buy it for myself anyway. Looks like a great way to try something new, or to choose a recipe to brew when you can't think of what you want to brew next. I think it would be interesting to report back on the...

I have an inch or two of washed Kolsch yeast in a 2 qt jar that was washed from a batch I brewed in April 2012. It was a lot of yeast, but it has been in in the fridge since then (over 18 months). Think it's worth trying to use in a starter and a batch of beer next weekend? Should I just buy...

Been playing around with this recipe and tweaking it a ton, so I thought I would stop and get some input on what I hope is the final iteration. One of my biggest hangups was the dark malts. I think I'm going with 1lb Carafa II. Other options I was entertaining was possibly using Carafa III...

This is so I have a place to keep track of batches brewed this year. Feel free to post your own brews to date. Finally back in the game after an 18 month hiatus for 2 knee surgeries. Hoping to get back into 100 gallons per year.

Making a Black IPA this weekend using someone else's recipe. Calls for 6 oz Carafa III (525 SRM) and 6 oz Chocolate Malt (450 SRM). I have 8 oz Munton's Black (470-560) at home. Think this would be a decent substitute?

Working on the below recipe and would love some input on the hop additions. Boil Size: 6.98 gal Post Boil Volume: 5.98 gal Batch Size (fermenter): 5.00 gal Bottling Volume: 4.60 gal Estimated OG: 1.079 SG Estimated Color: 11.6 SRM Brewhouse Efficiency: 70.00 % Est Mash Efficiency...

I have two 3-gallon carboys currently full that I plan to rack soon. One is a lager and needs to be racked after the d-rest I'm doing this week. The other is an ale that needs to be racked so I can add items to the secondary. My problem is that I only have the two carboys (and many other...

Did this in 2011 just for a place to list the batches brewed so far for the year. I like a place to keep track. I encourage others to list their brews year-to-date as well. Cheers. Pre-Prohibition Lager #1 (North American Lager yeast) Pre-Prohibition Lager #2 (Pilsen lager yeast)...

So, I am planning to do 7.5 gallons of 1.050 lager tomorrow, 5 gallons of one and 2.5 gallons of another. I'm torn as to what yeast to use. I have a 1.5L starter going full steam now with a smack pack of Wyeast North American Lager. I also smacked a Wyeast Pilsen Lager (because I thought my...

Bought a smack pack of Wyeast North American Lager when it was around to have on hand. Only now getting around to using it (maybe). Purchased it in August 2011, but it's probably from April-June 2011, since that's when it was available as part of the Private Collection. 2L Starter shows no...

OK, I realize I have a problem and need a little help. Glad I realized this today and not this Saturday, when I brew. Doing 10 gallons of wort using 20 lbs grain. Mashing in a 10 gal MLT. With 20 lbs of grain, I estimate that I might be able to fit max of 30 qts water(?). In any case, my...

Need some help or maybe just some endorsement. I want to brew a lager and a cream ale base for a Jalapeno Cream Ale I plan to do at the same time. Was thinking I could just do 10 gallons of what I think will work for both. I plan to take the below recipe and split it into 5 gallons of one...

I made my first mead last night. Sweet Mead with 15 lbs honey with OG 1.100. Had a 2L yeast starter going for few days with 2 vials of White Labs Sweet Mead. Pitched last night at about 8:00 and this morning at 5:30 it's bubbling through the blow off tube nicely. Do I have to stir this...

I have plenty of beers under my belt (85 gallons this year alone), but I will be trying my first mead this week. Is it necessary to make a starter for a 5 gallon batch of approximately 1.110 OG mead? I have 2 vials of White Labs Sweet Mead yeast. I had planned on pitching directly without a...

Waste of money? If a recipe calls for 2lbs clear candi sugar, can I just substitute 2lbs white table sugar? Would there be any difference in the final product?

Does it make a difference if you add your grain to the MLT first and then water on top, or add strike water to MLT first and then mix in grain? I've done both. Is there a "correct" way? Any benefit to one over the other?

Anyone try reproducing Allagash Tripel? Having one right now and would love to try to reproduce it. I have a Dubbel that I'll probably harvest the yeast from (wasn't sure I could successfully harvest from the Tripel due to the alcohol). AHS has a Tripel Clone recipe, but I don't see any...

I want to do a pale ale next with Citra dominating the smell/taste. Does anyone have a tried and true all-grain recipe? Don't have time to buy a pre-made ingredients kit, as I would like to brew Labor Day. Need to get to the LHBS tomorrow or Friday to get my ingredients. Thanks in advance.

I have some harvested Cali V slurry in the fridge and was thinking of using it for a Citra Pale Ale, or possibly an Imperial IPA / Double IPA. Anyone have any thoughts on this combination? Will it be too fruity or full-bodied for a pale ale? Will the Citra come through nicely? I'd like...