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Hey all, Just wanted to share a lil info on culturing a Scoby from GT's, i am in no way an expert, But i did a little test run with 3 different sugars. I used Honey,Molasses and White table sugar, with one great value iced tea bag and 4 Herbal tea bags per quart jar. I split a bottle of GT's...

Well today i decided to try my Kombucha Coffee idea. I have read in many places that the caffeine in the tea is "used up by" or "is fuel for" the bacteria, so i thought that considering coffee has more caffeine than tea i would try it out. I made a pot of VERY strong coffee(about 6-8 coffee...

Hey all, i am finally getting the stuff around to make Kombucha, I am getting a good amount of Different Teas, Greens,red,blacks,and even some white tea. Any advice on Blends? I will be doing 1g batches, any advice on how much sugar to use? I dont want it to be like drinking vinegar but i do...

Just wondering if anyone else thinks similar to me on this one. I switched to all grain because of the way extracts are made, when i go to brew a wheat beer, i want a 100% wheat Base, not a 65/35 wheat and pale. Same with Rye malt(since there is now an extract for it) but its 70% 2-row, 20%...

Has anyone tried using a Scoby with Coffee instead of tea? If so what were the results?

For all those that love Italian food thought i would share a recipe. My Lasagne 1lb Italian Bulk Sausage 3lbs 97/3 Extra Lean Ground Beef 1 box oven ready Lasagne noodles(they are so much easier!) 2 Eggplants 2 Bell Peppers 1 Large Onion 1 Large Container Cottage Cheese 1 Bag...

I am about to brew a batch tommorw for My buddy and his friends for a fishing trip. They are BMC drinkers, so not sure how my beer will go over, so i am keeping it simple. I am thinking about adding some table Sugar, last 10 of the boil, just to up the Abv and dry it out a bit, what do you guys...

I have some Chicken Breast that i want to do on the grill later and i was thinking about Brining them first. So can someone tell me a Basic simple Small Batch brine that i can add my spices and seasonings too?

http://morebeer.com/search?search=brubar&=Search http://morebeer.com/view_product/12066//Hop_Candy_-_4_oz_Bag Looks like i may need to order from more beer....

I love smoked Oysters, i was wondering if anyone here has tried smoking fresh oysters? If so what wood did you use? How did they come out?

So it looks like i may actually get to brew today! I have Star San again, I have Propane Again, so now i just have to wait to see if SWMBO Shows up today like she is suppose to(we dont live together just yet)So anyway here is what i am thinking about brewing up! Input is always welcome...

I want to try making Kombucha, can someone here who is experienced at it, give me a Simple step by step process? Is the culture different or is it the same as a vinegar culture? If its different where would i order a culture? Can any type of tea be used or does it have to be a certain kind? Can...

What is the oddest Brew you have ever done, recipe and personal thoughts on the taste? Ill go first. This is what happens when i brew drunk....... 6 cups old coffee 50g Epsom salt 50g baking soda 50g mineral salt 200g lemongrass(frozen) 3lbs demeara sugar 4 lbs brown sugar 1 lb frucrose 3.3...

Ok i have been kegging for awhile now, and i prefer to naturally carb my beers, IE with priming sugar. I have read that you are suppose to use less priming sugar when kegging than you do when bottling, but what i have not found is a reason WHY you are suppose to use less when kegging? Maybe i...

Brewed on 02-18-2011 Kitchen Sink Smoked Coffee Porter Type: All Grain Batch Size: 5.00 gal Boil Size: 8.00 gal Boil Time: 60 min Ingredients Amount Item Type % or IBU 5.00 lb Brewers Malt 2-Row (Briess) (1.8 SRM) Grain 45.45 % 1.00 lb Cara (Crisp) (17.5 SRM) Grain 9.09 % 1.00...

So i just Kegged my all rye brew, Made with rye malt, Crystal Rye, and Chocolate Rye. The 4 oz of Amarillo i dry hopped it with sure did there job it has A HUGE hop aroma! It is a Slightly brown nearly clear-brown with the expected haze(didn't do a protein rest) The nose is ALL Amarillo as to be...

Going by what is listed on Dechutes site, this is what i came up with for my clone attempt at Black Butte Porter, let me know what you guys and gals think, it will be a while before i brew(all my kegs are full lol) Black Butte Clone Attempt Type: All Grain Batch Size: 5.00 gal Boil...

Ok i would like to know which you guys and gals think is better, your reason can be based on Opinion or facts either one. So here it is, Which is better White labs or Wyeast Yeasts? Also include why you feel your choice is best. Me personally, when i am not using Dry Nottingham(my fav yeast) i...

Ok so we have seen the "worst commercial beer" thread, so what is in your opinion the BEST on the market? Be it big beer company,or craft brewery. My opinion, the best beer i have ever had was Black Butte Porter from Dechutes Brewery in Bend Ore. Personally i love ALL the beers they make!

Does anyone have a good clone recipe for Black Butte or Obsidian Stout from Dechutes brewery? Or any of their other beers for that matter?