Search results

Not that I am remotely interesting in brewing a non-alcoholic beer, but I was wondering today how you'd go about it. Does anyone have any idea? The only thing I could come up with is potentially mashing a really low gravity beer (like a final gravity... except original) and not fermenting at...

I have successfully brewed 3 all grains thus far, but each time I end up with a lower OG than targetted. Sometimes substantially. For example, I brewed an English Pale on Sunday with a target OG of 1.048. Mine turned out to be 1.039. I know there can be a host of reasons for this, but my...

I broke down and bought a refractometer off eBay. Probably not a good idea since I wasn't exactly sure what I should be buying. I ended up getting one that only has a percent alcohol scale... Can this be of any use to me? I'm aware that normal refractometers usually have a degrees Brix...

I've harvested the Fuggles hops off of a neighbor's vines :rockin: (with his permission!) and dried them out. What can I brew (AG) this weekend that would benefit from these lovely smelling gorgeous hops? Recipe suggestions anyone? :mug:

I am pretty new to the homebrewing scene (2 all grain, 4 total brews under the belt). It has recently come to my attention that my mother's neighbor grows hops for aesthetic value. At the end of the season, they chop down the vines and throw it all out. All those precious hops wasted!! I...

Alright, I've got 2 extract brews with steeping grains under my belt, and I'm ready for my first all grain! I've made a mash tun out of a 10 gallon cooler via Fly_Guy's technique; I've got a wort chiller and a big old turkey fryer. I think I'm set to go! Any suggestions on a good, simple AG...

I brewed my second batch yesterday evening. It's a partial mash Belgian Wit. Fermentation took off immediately, and all seems well... except the funny smells from the fermenter. My first brew smelled good the during the whole brewing process--and tasted good too. I'm concerned that this one...

Ah, well I just pitched the yeast in my second brew ever, a Belgian Wit! And it dawned on me... I'm not certain if you're supposed to strain out the adjuncts after boiling or not. For example, in this brew, there was coriander seed and bitter orange peel. I strained the wort through a...

Hey all, I'm pretty new to homebrewing. I'm from Madison, WI. I had an interest in homebrewing for quite a while before I finally just dove into it. I bottled my first batch, a Bass & Co Pale Ale clone about a week ago and can't wait to crack one open. It looks a little dark. :cross...