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Some say that you shouldn't gauge fermentation activity by how fast your airlock is bubbling. My argument to the contrary: I absolutely use the airlock as a gauge. Every time I brew, I will check the airlocks the next day for activity. If they are happily bubbling away, I know that I have...

Okay, this is related to the other thread, but a slightly different topic. Several have mentioned combining the LHBS with a premium Wine and Beer shop. I of course have my favorites, but what are some brands of beer and wine that you love, but never seem to find anywhere? I must admit...

Okay, I'm giving some very serious consideration to opening up a homebrew supply shop in Excelsior Springs, MO. I have some capital, I shouldn't have to borrow. I have found a storefront for a very reasonable amount of rent in a 100 year old building in our historic downtown district. The...

Maybe it's a dumb question, but what's the reason for using flaked grains? Why could I not crush some cracked corn instead of using flaked corn? Why could I not crush whole oats instead of using flaked oats? Why could I not crush whole barley instead of using flaked barley? etc...

I'm giving some serious consideration to driving to St. Louis to purchase some malt in bulk from Missouri Malt Supply. (Thanks Brian S for the tip.) The thing is, it doesn't amount to any real savings for me to drive 500 miles round trip for a couple bags of malt. So, here is my...

So I'd like to buy a sack of Domestic 2 Row. Are there any good vendors I can get this from. I checked Morebeer dot com because of the free shipping offer, but in the shoping cart it stated that the item wasn't eligible for free shipping. Thanks.

My first brew (Papazian's Toad Spit Stout) is in the secondary. Everything seems to be going just fine. Now I want to step it up a notch. I'm thinking about doing a partial mash, and would prefer something with a lighter body so I'll have some variety on hand. Does anybody have any...

Hi everybody! I've been lurking for a few weeks now and soaking up all the info I can. I've been reading the How to Brew website, and waiting impatiently for my copy of Papazian's bible to show up. Yesterday my book showed up, and later in the evening I bought a whole mess of brewing...