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Friends, I have put together a pretty good all-grain Belgian Blonde Ale I am gearing up to brew here in the next week or so and have a few questions about WLP 570. I think from what I have read that it is what I am looking for but not sure. First off I have brewed this recipe before and...

The past few batches of brew i have been churning out into my kegs have been great. However after a few days of carbing with my 5lb CO2 tank into my Korney Kegs I notice all of my gas has leaked out. Usually when im putting the gas on I use a spray bottle with sudsy water and spray around all...

Fellow Brew Crew, I am continually trying to adjust my fermentation system to be able to control my ferm temps within only about 1-2 degrees off of recommended yeast ferm temps. Where I am currently at in the system is using a Johnson Controls digital temp controller to control the...

What do you all think about this recipe? ussian Imperial 13-F Russian Imperial Stout Author: River 2 River Brewing Date: 1/29/13 Size: 5.52*gal @ 68*°F Efficiency: 75.0% Attenuation: 75.0% Calories: 356.22*kcal per 12.0*fl oz Original Gravity: 1.106 (1.075 - 1.115) Terminal...

Hey homebrewtalk friends. I just recently bought a new Blichman 15 gallon pot to begin brewing delicious 10 gallon batches. We decided to use a somewhat low end metal mesh to place over the drain spout. Unfortunatly our second batch we had issues with hop clogging and blockage issues and ended...

Upon reading an article about Germans mixing their cider with lemon lime soda I was struck by a simple question. Could I use a soda with all natural ingredients to help in carbonating my cider. Does anyone know if I can add the soda during bottling after fermentation to try and use the sugars to...

Just finished up two batches of our first go-round from our "Little Egypt Series". The beer a wonderfully hearty bock lagered to perfection and aged with fresh roasted Souther Illinois hickory wood. We are truly pleased with the way this turned out and would recommend another brew at it. The...

Hey brew friends, I have just a few questions for all of you knowledgeable brew enthusiasts out there. I have been brewing a little over a year now and have been having a blast. I have my process down pat and am just now beginning to formulate my own recopies and ideas as this is the...

Hello fellow brewers, Here at River-to-River Brewing Company we are developing our first attempt at an ambitious wood aged brew. It will be featured in our "Little Egypt" Series. The name of the beer is "Hickory Dickory Bock" and will consist of adding fresh SO ILL hickory chips to the...

Hello, I am currently about 48 hrs into the primary fermentation of my second homebrew. I have done alot of reading about various topics and issues within the process. One that particularly interests me because I want to make the highest quality brew possible is the issue of fermentation...

Hello, I was wondering if I cold have some advice on fermentation blow-off. My last batch of brew in a 6 gal carboy had very vigorous fermentation. So much so that some foam creeped up into my 3 piece fermentation lock. I now have a batch of Aventinus Dopplebock fermenting up stairs. If...

Hello Fellow Brewers, This is only my second batch of beer so I need some advice. Especially because the first batch somehow got infected and turned sour. Yesterday I brewed up a taste Aventinus Bavarian Dopplebock and got her in the carboy. I pitched the yeast at 75 degrees and this...

Hey fellow brew-mates, So me and my roommate have tried to do extensive research before we started with our first batch. We eventually decided on brewing a simple Nut Brown for the first batch. We brewed then transferred to the primary and allowed it to ferment for just over two weeks. I...