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I just moved to switzerland and I dont have access to sanatizing products like star san. However, I was going to create my own non-rinse sanatizer with the 1oz bleach, 1oz vinegar and 5 gallons water. My problem is, the cheap white vinegar I am familiar with in the US is called table vinegar and...

I previously made a saison that was really tasty and my non beer friends would throw them back.. To me it was lacking a little body and that "wow" factor. I'm stilling looking for a nice easy drinker for the Texas heat. So, here are the two recipes (both 6 gallon batches), what do you think...

15 gallons of brown ale. This is 2 weeks in the barrel and now I see a white powdery/film on top of the beer.. It tastes and smells fine... but I dont have a clue of what it is so I won't be drinking too much more.. I scooped off a little piece with a spoon. The little patches look like white...

My homemade stir plate. Pretty pleased with the results. Didn't cost me 1 cent, so that makes it even better. Just thought I'd share... Specs, for what its worth: Phone Box, Old phone charger, Old PC fan, HDD magnet from same PC, hot glue gun replaced my need for any screws, washers...

Part I: I need to keep a bourbon barrel wet because I won't have a chance to brew for a week or so. It's currently dry and has been for about 1 month. It was emptied in November after sitting 2 years with bourbon in it. Should I just leave it until I fill it with beer, maybe late January? Or...

New Years Eve Party... OG: 1.045 pitched us-05 (rehydrated) onto 4 gallons. Fermenting temps have raised 2 degrees every other day.. started at 58, 60, 62... 6 days in. I never rush things... but is this something to say could be good in 2 weeks? +/- 1 or two days for force carbing..I also...

Maybe there is already a name for this... but I'm just curious... what everyone thinks... 25% 2row 25% Maris 25% Vienna 25% Munich I've done SMaSH beers (actually love Vienna/Saaz combo), but what will be the results of this? The only thing I would want to add would be some crystal...

I'm loving this time of year, so far I've had the Paulaner, Sam Adams, Left Hand and Harpoon Oktoberfest. (Listed in order of my preference.) Anyone have a favorite oktoberfest/ any thing new from newer breweries that I should try out?

Long Story short... I bottled a half batch of 3068 hefe. I hit my FG things were slightly sulfur smelling, but I bottled anyway because it sat in my primary for 3.5 weeks. Well, I added what I thought was the correct amount of priming sugar, according to ounces in a measuring cup. HOWEVER, I...

I read a post earlier about someone using their homemade Jam in the secondary, which makes sense to me as long as its sanitary. However, I wanted to add a slight aroma and possibly some funky color with some of my homemade blueberry jam. I'm making a BPA, and I'll be tossing in some honey at...