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I just found out about a Texas maltster / malthouse called Blacklands Malt. http://www.blacklandsmalt.com/ They're in Leander, TX. The website says they use Texas grown barley, and they do the malting. I'm inquiring about ordering. I'll let y'all know what I find out.

I searched a few other threads on similar questions, but I didn't see a clear answer. I'm brewing a strong scotch ale (OG 1.084). I have a vial of WLP028 with ~50% viability. Based on yeastcalc.com I need about 315 billion cells. A 5L starter would get me pretty close 286B. Or I can do...

I'm finishing up my keezer / fermentation chamber, and I just figured out that the aquarium heater only goes down to 65F. I'm running the freezer with an STC-1000. So, I'll only be able to ferment at 65F and above, or the keg temp (~40F). I did some research, and it seems a Love controller...

I picked up a used chest freezer to build a keezer. The seams in the freezer have some rust, So I'm going to scrape the rust, apply some naval jelly, prime and rustoleum. My question is about rinsing the naval jelly. What should I do with the water diluted naval jelly after rinsing? I'm...

I'm thinking about brewing a Munich and Kent Golding SMASH (Munich Gold). I'm debating between WLP810 and US-05. I want it to be malty but crisp, dry and easy to drink. How clean can I get with US-05? If I ferment US-05 around 59-60F, will the ale character be pretty subdued? Any thoughts...

I ferment in a room that's closed off from the rest of the house, so it stays cool in the winter and warm in the summer. The room has a separate heat control, and I'm thinking I should go with the flow (leave the heat off as much as possible) and brew some things that ferment at cooler...

Does anyone know of a cider mill in Connecticut or Western Massachusetts that has unpreserved, unpasteurized fresh cider? Thanks.

Has anyone tried a SMASH IIPA?

I've heard brewers mention that the pressure in a fermentation vessel can play a noticeable role in the fermentation of a beer. If I remember correctly, they've mentioned ester and phenol production and other byproducts of the yeast. My question: does the pressure from an airlock or a...

Does anyone know if Whilte Labs is going to release WLP566 this year? I can't find it on the usual online stores. I emailed White Labs. I'll post if they reply. Thanks.

I'm going to brew a Sierra Nevada-type pale ale this weekend, but I'm going to be using Golden Promise (since I've got 55 lbs of it) instead of 2-row. Any tips on adjustments due to using Golden Promise? The recipe will be something like: 5 Gallon Batch 10 lbs - Golden Promise...

Do people who use Maris Otter and/or Golden Promise mash for more than 60 minutes? I'm wondering if they should mash longer since they have relatively low diastatic power (~60 degrees Lintner).

I recently purchased a sack of Fawcett Golden Promise, and the malt analysis lists the diastatic power as 58 degrees Lintner. That's relatively low compared to lots of modern base malts that often go well over 100 degrees Lintner. This got me thinking about the total diastatic power in the...

Which is a better substitute for Fuggles: East Kent Golding or Glacier?

Has anyone used the Monster Mill MM-3 with the hand crank? How long does it take for an average 5 gallon batch, say 12 lbs. of grain? Is it difficult to crank by hand? Thanks for any help.

I'm going to start fermenting in a room that's basically a separate apartment. We normally don't run the window unit AC, but I'm going to run it now for fermentation. It seems from what I've read and heard that slightly higher temperatures after you reach final gravity will aid in "cleaning...

Has anyone seen this? It looks promising. http://thezythosproject.tumblr.com/ I wonder if we'll be able to bottle condition in them. from the website: DON’T BREAK YOUR BEER!℠ Introducing the world’s first indestructible, lifetime-guaranteed, stainless steel modular...

Does anyone have any thoughts on Gambrinus malts? I'm thinking about buying a sack of their Munich Light, but it's more expensive than some of the alternatives. Is it worth it? Also, it looks like Gambrinus Malt got bought out by Cargill. Does anyone know if their quality has gone...

My homebrew club, the Krausen Commandos, is doing a group buy from North Country Malt, and we're opening it up to people outside the club to help fill the pallet. It looks like we're going to have availability for 10-15 sacks. The Commandos have priority to lock in an order until May 21...

I saw the recipe for Richard McLain's Lara Pale Ale on the AHA website (http://wiki.homebrewersassociation.org/LaraPaleAleAmericanPaleAle), and I thought it looked interesting. I plugged it into BeerAlchemy, and it came out with only 16 IBUs. So, I tried it in BrewPal and I got 16 IBUs (or 20...