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Hello all! Made my first batch of mead yesterday and I'm incredibly stoked. I had a few questions, but first, here's what I used: I based the recipe on Malkore's Not So Ancient Mead, but I adjusted it a bit for batch size and to mellow out the spices & orange flavor. I used the following: 6...

Hey guys, Want to make a standard IPA, here's the recipe I've got: 6.6 pounds of LME 1 lb of 60L Crystal 8 oz Victory 2 oz Northern Brewer hops (Bittering) 1 oz Cascade Hops (Finishing) Any comments/additions/subtractions any of you would make?

Hey guys, Looking to branch out a bit from my standard APAs and Summer Blondes. I'm looking for some basic, tasty IPA and Pilsner recipes. I've got a few recipe books but they tend to be filled with specialty stuff and shy away from the basics. Any input?

Hey guys, I've been brewing for about 5 months now and I've got 8-10 batches under my belt, and I'll be moving onto all grain this summer. One thing I've never done (or fully understood) is re-using yeast. I hear it being done all the time, and I'm curious how it's done. Can somebody fill...

Hey guys, I've got a dozen extract + specialty grain brews under my belt and I'm looking to make the switch to partial mash and all grain. I'm starting to read up, but before I dedicate too much time I figured I'd ask a couple quick questions here :) First, it sounds like the only extra...

I'm having a little trouble with color in my fruit beers. I recently made a Summer Blonde and added 2 pounds of strawberries to add a little bit of strawberry flavor. It's been in the secondary for 1 day now and has turned a lovely murkey brown. Is there anything I can do about the color? I...

Haven't seen a thread on here like this yet, so I'll start one. What's your favorite recipe? I'm always looking for new ideas and I figure this is a good way to generate one. So far my favorite is a Summer Blonde I just made from altering my favorite APA recipe, and looks like this: 6 Pounds...

Hey guys, Looking for a nice easy to drink Summer Blonde recipe now that the weather's getting warmer. If any of you guys could help me out that would be great.

Hey guys, Making a Honey Kolsch using Wyeast American Wheat yeast. When brewing I noticed the bag didn't seem to be inflating as normal, so I waited an hour or so with the wort in the carboy before adding the yeast. Even when I added it it still hadn't seemed to inflate much more, but I...

Hey guys, I've got some 64 oz twist top growlers from a local microbrewery and I was wondering if there are any tricks to bottling in them. Are the twist off's ok? Let me know. Thanks.

Alright guys, spring is here. I'm finishing off my Honey Chocolate Porter and my Rasberry Stout is in the secondary. Just bottled an APA, and I'm looking to make something else this weekend that is light, easy to drink and good for spring. Any suggestions?

Hey guys: Made a batch of Edworts Apfelwein (same recipe except with Champagne yeast) and it's been fermenting at about 70-72 degrees for about 3 weeks. Yeast has dropped out and it has lost quite a bit of it's cloudiness, the airlock has stopped bubbling and there are only a tiny amount of...

Hey guys: Done about a half a dozen different kinds of beer so far, and last night I did my first repeat. One of my first brews was an American Microbrew-style Pale Ale kit from Brewers Best. It's a very light, easy to drink beer that's nice to kick back with. It has been the biggest hit...

Hey guys, Relatively new to brewing, I've brewed 4-5 batches of beer and just started my first batch of cider. Next up I'm looking to start some mead. Does anyone have an easy recipe that is relatively quick? I don't mind waiting, but for my first batch ever I'd rather not wait a year plus...

Hey guys, As someone new to cider, it would be really helpful to get some sort of a quick overview to what different yeasts will impart on cider. I've heard of people using Champagne Yeast, Ale Yeast, Wine Yeast, Sweet Mead Yeast, etc, so I'm curious what different qualities they will give...

Started my first batch of cider the other day, using Ed Worts recipe with the exception of champagne yeast. Used a 5 gallon carboy and ended up filling it a little too much, so for the last couple of days it's been backing up into the airlock. It's nothing serious, just enough to be annoying...

Hey guys: Pretty new to brewing, I've got a couple kits under my belt as well as a few recipes. One of my first attempts was the Brewer's Best American Microbrew Style Pale Ale kit, and I found it fantastic. I was wondering if anyone else had tried it and if there was any way I could improve...

Anyone have any cider recipes that mimick commerically produced ciders? My mother in law lived in Europe for a long time and enjoyed Bulmers and Scrumpy ciders and is looking for me to try and brew some up. Another question: how does one control the alchohol content in cider when brewing...

I have a few recipes from books that call for a 100% Wheat Extract. Upon going to the local brewstore, I was told that no one has made a 100% Wheat Extract for about 10 years, and most Wheat Extracts are now about 60% Wheat. How would you guys recommend going about making a wheat beer? What...

Hey guys. Started off my first few batches a few weeks ago with a 6.5 gal plastic carboy. Now I'm getting into a little more advanced stuff and wanted the ability to brew a couple of batches at once as well as a secondary fermentor. Went to the local brew store and was told that primary's need...