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What method(s) do use to "age" your keg beer? Does aging a beer at a cooler temp (in the keg prior to gas) make a difference compared to room temp with no gas. Didn't know if I should let it sit in the carboy for a few extra weeks, then keg or bulk prime in the keg and let it sit to age...

Any tips??? I have the basics down-- clean, sanitize, fill 'er up, but some pressure to check for leaks, let 'er sit for a week at 10 PSI.... Guess we will see the outcome. I am kind of in a pinch. I have my brother-in-law visiting in a week and a half. I told him we would have a good...

I will be kegging my first batch soon and I was curious.......... Do I have to prime it with corn sugar prior to kegging it? I wouldn't think so, since it is force carbed with Co2. I read in a homebrew catalog that you should prime it, but with considerably less sugar. Just want to get...

I am brewing a "spice" ale tomorrow and I am not sure what spices to use. I was thinking cinnamon and nutmeg but I really don't know. I have heard pumpkin pie spice works well. Any advice on what spices, how much to use, and when to add..... I am guessing the last 15 minutes of the boil is...

Gonna brew up a pumpkin ale as my next batch and I need some help...... I plan to use American 2-row and not sure on the hops yet but my question is, How to spice it? I have read about using pumpkin pie spice. Anyone used this? I would rather not use canned pumpkin due to the "waste" and...

Getting ready to make a 2nd batch of Apfelwein but I was going to use "Apple Berry" juice. All the juice is from concentrate but it has "natural flavors". Will this be ok? I don't see any problems with this juice but I am no expert. What do you folks think??

What are the differences between these processes? I have done both but they really seem about the same to me. What does a higher or lower Mash temp do? More sugars?.?.? or less?.?.?. I have been staying around 150-155 for my PM. Is mashing more effective than steeping?

Only have 5 batches under my belt but I think I just drank "my best" so far. I brewed "Arrogant Ale" named after the LHBS owner that was very arrogant and a prick when I was there. I asked for a light American Ale with lots of hops and he put this recipe together on a whim and it is very...

I brewed a Wheat brew on Sunday and it was fermenting away after 7 hours. I thought wow, shortest lag yet!!! She was bubbling like mad!!! Then after 1 1/2 to 2 days of fermenting, no airlock activity. So I took a S.G. reading. It was 1.020. F.G is supposed to be 1.012-1.014 so I slighty...

Can someone help me out with a PM or Extract Cream Ale recipe? I know nothing about this style of beer but I want to brew it as my next batch. Should be a nice change. I have searched the database and only found a few recipes. I will be brewing this beer on 1 July. Hope you all can...

(Edit)- Made a slight change. Changed the hops to lower IBU down to 22. Here goes--- Let me know what you think. OG 1.056 FG 1.014 IBU 22 ABV 5.4 % SRM 8 3 lb Flaked wheat - mashed at 150 for about 60 min 1 lb Canadian Honey Malt - (is this too much honey malt? Should I cut...

I searched the recipe database and didn't have much luck..... Can you guys (or gals) hook me up with an EXTRACT recipe for California Steam? I was gonna brew another hefe but I want to make steam for the 1st time. What IBU should I be shooting for?? Around 35-40?? I will be able to...

I love aroma hops and I love Hefeweizen. I know traditionally hefe's are low in IBU's and normally use bittering hops only. How do you think a hefe would be with extra hops at flameout and then steeped OR dry hopped in a secondary? Trying to combine two of my favorite things.......

What temp does the montrachet yeast ferment best at?? Just trying to find the best temp, so I know where to set my carboy. I will be adding my 5 gallons to the running total.

I use Iodophor to sanitize all my brew equipment. I sanitized it last weekend cuz I was going to brew but couldn't make it happen and it has been soaking since. So my question....... My equipment has been in the sanitizer for a week. Do I need to dump it out and re-sanitize with a new...

Went to a new LHBS and we came up with this recipe. I wanted to brew a "Northwestern Style Pale Ale". The guy was a real prick, so the name of my brew is going to be "Arrogant APA"..... 1 lb American Pale Ale (will lightly toast before steeping) 6 lb Light LME 1 oz Mt Hood (4.8%) - 60...

Been brewing for about 1 1/2 months and my "intermeadiate" kit just isn't cutting it anymore. Off to buy another 5 gallon carboy (mainly for apfelwein) but then I can have 2 brews in the secondary. Is it an obsession or an addiction? Dang the beer......

I brewed a belgian honey ale 13 days ago. Had really good fermentation for about 4 days. After a week (very litle airlock activity) popped the fermenter to find a VERY THICK layer of krausen. Thought ok.... Let her sit a few days. I slightly agitated the yeast on day 9 or 10(still lots...

Having a throw down tomorrow night for my promotion that is coming up on June 1st!!!!!!! Looks like about 50-60 people and several brewskies. Luckily, it is at my buddies house who is getting promoted too. Better to trash his house (lol)... As for the promotion..... I will be a Tech...

Gonna make a batch real soon and I am curious.... Do I need to buy an apple juice that has no absorbic acid? I have only found one juice that is "100% juice". Almost all others have absorbic acid in them. Is that ok?? What does absorbic acid do to the juice (or apfelwein)?? If I use...