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My auto siphon failed half way thru primary to bottling bucket. Set up was normal for siphoning. I did get new tubing and a bottling wand that fit my old wand so it would fit my auto siphon. The siphoning was a little weak at the start and then tapered off a bit and the. Stopped working I...

I am an extract specialty grains type of brewer still and I am looking to brew a single hop IPA with citra... any suggestions on what malts/specialty grains to use for an orange hue in the final product?

I have recently botched two batches (IPA's). all steps went very well until bottling I tasted the beer from a hydrometer flask after testing the FG and both were great!. after bottling i let the beer age a week in the bottles and off flavors were very prevelant andincreased carbonation...

Brewed an IPA designed by myself and the first time i brewed it, it turned out amazing and all of my friends loved it! I brewed it again and pre bottle I checked the FG and was spot on and tasted and smelt amazing, even more aroma than what I anticipated with a bitterness that complimented the...

Anyone have suggestions on cleaning fermentation bucket/carboy after brewing? Which is best, soap or diluted bleach water?

Hey brewers, I brewed an IPA 7 days ago, fermenting has nearly stopped in primary. I know it has been 7 days and many say the rest of the days after are for clearing and fementation is minimal. Should I be ok to rack beer into secondary for Dry hopping. (1 oz cascade, .5 oz simcoe) for 7...

Hey brewers. I have brewed one wheat beer in the past and it didnt turn out with the citrus flavors I liked. I used otwo hop additions of saaz and dried sweet orange zest for ten minutes. My New recipe that I have come up with uses citrusy Amarillo hops (.5 oz 60m, .25oz 15m, and .25 oz...

I plan on brewing a a wheat beer using the biab method mashing at 154 for 1hr. Using Amarillo and citra hops I have been researching on adding orange zest at the end of the boil... 10-5 mins. Any ideas on how much zest to use? Sterilize the orange first? What about flavor, would it be too...

Hello everybody, I am looking for some input on this recipe for a wheat beer as it will be turning to spring soon and the craving for wheat (summer beers) will take over. Should I mash my grains? I know that the belgain munich is not a specialty grain... 7lb Wheat Malt Extract Syrup 8oz...

I just brewed my 6th batch by partial partial mash. I have been just throwing in my hop pellets in the boil wish seems to be a normal thing to do and seems to work better than having a bunch of muslin bags in the boil for different hop additions. My question is do any of you filter out (strain...

I brewed an IPA today using a partial mash. 5.5lb dme (2lb added 15min boil to reduce carmelization and preserve golden color in final) 1.5 lb 2 row 10oz crystal 10 8oz victory malt A according to hopville my OG should have been 1.060 but it came out to 1.049 any ideas on what happened or what...

Hey everyone, I am a semi experienced brewer but have not done an all grain batch yet since I am limited on equipment and space. I am thinking of doing an easy extract/specialty grain wheat beer using liberty and citra hops. I was thinking of using Honey Malt for added sweetness and flavor...

Trying to get some feedback on an IPA recipe I devised last week, possibly brewing this Thursday. I do not folow real strict guidelines (BJCP). Any ideas on flavor by the malts/hops i am using? Malts 5.5 Lbs light Dry Malt Extract 1.5 Lbs 2-row 10oz Am. Crystal 10L 6oz victory Malt...

Planning on brewing a partial mash IPA with Nugget and Centennial hops. Has anyone used victory malt in an IPA? I am using about 8% of my grist/extract bill. somewhat of an experimental IPA. What about Nugget hops, any comments on those? Mainly using nugget for bittering 60min/45min and...

Hey everyone, I am looking forward to brew my first stout. The recipe is coming from the BYO magazine for last month. I do not have the equipment for all grain, so i am choosing to do the extract with specialty grains. The recipe calls to preform a full boil, which I cannot do. Is there a...

Brewing a ryePA tomorrow any pointers of what to expect?

Brewing an IPA tomorrow and using simcoe 12.2 AA hops and was thinking about using 1.5 oz of those hops for buttering (60min boil) any objections?

Any advice on best way to dry hop? My plan was to place 1 oz cascade and .5 oz simcoe in secondary (no muslin bag). Anyone have issues with too much expansion in carboy? Should I use a bag? If so, how would I get it out of the carboy when finished?

Hey everyone Attempting a partial mash next week to brew in IPA.. I will have 3.5lbs of grain that will need to be mashed. 2.5 pale ale malt 10 oz crystal 60L and 8 oz crystal 20L... How long would you recommend mashing and at what temp? 45 min at 155 sound about right?

Brewing a partial mash IPA with columbus hops (14.5aa) with a full boil, cascades (5.5aa) .5 oz 50 min and .5 oz 30 min. Kent goldings (4.5aa) .5 oz 10 min and .5 oz 1 min. Anyone have any objections to this schedule or choice of hops? According to hopville.com the OG is 1.055... Thanks