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I want to start limiting the yeast I have in my freezer. What are 5 necessary Yeasts that would work for most brews? The HBT community never let's me down, so lets hear some opinions. Here's what I currently have: Munich lager wy2308 Cali ale wlp001 Danstar Munich wheat ale Danstar...

Dragon Slayer Dunkel Doppelbock Type All Grain Efficiency 75.0% Batch size 5.0 gal Boil time 90 min Fermentables Munich Malt I 12.0 lb Extra Pale Premium Pilsner Malt 2.0 lb Dark Munich Malt 1.0 lb CARAMUNICH® I 1.0 lb Mroost 1400 MD™ (De-Bittered Black) 0.25...

This is from the Dec. 2006 BYO recipe. Has anyone tried this or have any tweaks. I'd like to try my hand at this one next year. Avery The Kaiser (Imperial Oktoberfest) Clone 5 gallons/19 L, all-grain; OG = 1.085; FG = 1.019; IBU = 23* SRM = 16* ABV = 8.6% Ingredients: 13.75 lbs. (6.24 kg)...

After picking 5.6 oz of wet Sunbeam hops, I checked the forum for a running tally of hops harvested this year. Not finding one, I figured I would start one. After drying I netted just over an ounce. I can't be the only one getting some harvesting in, so lets tally for the dried hops collected...

I just made an IPA with the zythos blend. I think it is very pleasant. What does HBT think?

I'm starting to look towards my fall brew schedule and I think I should let the wonderful people at the HBT forums determine what I should make. I have plans for a Wee Heavy, but I'd like some more inspiration. HBT, here's the wheel. You drive!

I thought I would be the first one to blow a bottle up due to fermentation. Oddly enough my wife beat me to the punch. After 20 + batches, I have been very successful in controlling my bottle bombs. I have had exactly 0. Mt wife's friend stops by with a mason jar of sourdough yeast starter...

Just curious about others house rules during a brew day. Got some strange ritual or rule? Share it here! My only rule is a borrowed one from Charlie Papazian: while brewing you "sample" the previous batch. It provides some inspiration for the current brew. I also have to have music going in...

The Wife and family love this stuff, and it goes very quickly in the summer. This is an extract version as a base with some modifications. I know, punch me. Even still, it goes fast in the summer. Once it is bottled or kegged, I brew up another batch. It is worth it in the long run. SWMBO...

This is a second version of my extract version that I did last year. V2.0 blows that one away. Dancing Hoppipotimus v2.0 American IPA by tango hotel TYPE All Grain BATCH SIZE 6.0 gal BOIL TIME 60 min EFFICIENCY 75.0% Fermentables Pale Malt, 2 Row, US 12.12 lb Mash 36 2-Row Caramel Malt 60L...

I've ben brewing for a few years and have been referring to HBT for recipe advice. I figured I would also plunge in and start posting as well now that I have got myself a little more established. Just a quick good morning from the great midwest!