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Hey everyone! I'm exclusively an extract brewer. Been doing it for three years. On recent double IPA's and other beers that require a significant amount of dry hopping, I've really felt that I've wasted my hops and money while dry hopping with pellets in a muslin bag after I finish kegging. You...

So, what does everyone have planned? I'm thinking barley wine!

Hey guys! Quick question. I have a beer which I know I overcarbonated one weekend. As a result I've been bleeding off the keg the last few nights by purging the head space. My pours are still coming out foamy. My beer is disconected from the CO2 and still foam. I noticed that after pouring, my...

I'm flying into Reno and driving up to Tahoe tomorrow night for a nice little weekend away with SWMBO. Really looking forward to it. No real agenda. Any suggestions for things to do or see? Any bands playing that anyone may know about? How about breweries? Is there one there?How about eats? Any...

Well, summer is dang near upon us and that means concerts! I'm looking forward to seeing O.A.R. At Red Rocks and our local music festival called the Oyster Ridge Music Festival! Damn! I Love every time of the year!

Well, I skied my last day of the season today. It was amazing. Powder day for sure. Not super deep, but 6 fantastic inches! It was a great year! SWMBO (wife unit as I call her) learned to ski and the kids really progressed! Damn. How nice it is! Only thing better would have been buying a pair of...

Question...I live at high altitue in Wyoming. Last year I planted 8 different varieties. They grew, but no production. This winter was very mild and dry with very warm temps this last week. I just noticed last week that four of my hops were already out of the ground about an inch. I managed to...

Just bought SWMBO this.... I'm even Jealous! Damn! I think I should have free reign at the LHBS right???? Unlimited fall hunting pass too!

Well, I knew better but I didn't hook up my blow off tube last night. I came home from work today and my lid had blown off of my bucket. I ferment in a spare shower, so the mess didn't bother as much as the thought of a wasted batch because of my stupidity. I figured since my OG was 1.060 I'd...

I'm about to buy all the hardware for a four keg kegerator. I have all the major stuff like the frig, kegs, CO2 tanks and regulator. I need faucets, hoses, etc. Just wondering who everyone buys from online?

I just bought a refrigerator for $25! I already have six 5 gallon kegs and two 20 lb CO2 tanks. Now I just have to get all the accessories! Man am I excited for this project! Sorry, Im being lazy and not looking, but does anyone have a quick link to some refrigerator kegerators they could post...

Today my uncle hooked me up with six 5 gallon kegs and two 20 pound CO2 tanks. Heck of a deal. His father in-law was a distributor and had a bunch of left over stuff from when he retired. I'm getting excited looking at all the new stuff. Just need to save up now for a freezer and a temperature...

Rarely do I ever use a secondary. However, over the weekend I brewed a pumpkin ale. I used 90 oz of canned pumpkin throughout the boil. As expected, much of the pumpkin ended up in the wort and in my primary. If I don't rack this to a secondary and just use a primary for 1 month, does anyone...

Has anyone made the AHS Pumpkin Ale? I'm just looking for some pointers and recomendations for the recipe from those who have tried it. I'm doing the extract version. Thanks in advance!

Today is the third annual Brew Fest in Evanston Wyoming. This will be my first time in attendance. It sounds great though! Live music and the list of attending breweries include: Alaskan Brewing Co., Avery Brewing Co., Blue Moon Brewing Co., Big Sky Brewing Co., Bohemian Brewery, Boulevard...

I made my trellis today! I planted 8 different varieties this year for my first shot at growing these things. My plants are just about tall enough to start climbing now. We have a really late starts to our summers here in Wyoming, but I think they will do well!

I'm getting ready to plant my first hops this weekend. I hope they will work out. I don't see why not. I'm going to try to grow Cascade, Sazz, Nugget, Jumbo Nugget, Zeus, Williamette, Mt Hood, and Chinook. I know, maybe a little over board for a first attempt, but go big or go home right...

My second brew was a Williams Extact Belgian Tripel. I used the WYeast smack, single pitch, and left in primary for one month and then transferred to secondary. It has been in Secondary for three weeks and will have to sit another two due to time costaints. My OG was 1.090. When I transfered to...