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So I have a question about entering a beer into competition. It's a brown ale and I'm not quite sure which one to enter it as. Here's the recipe. Let me know what you think. Grain 12 lbs Maris Otter 1 lbs CaraBrown 1 lbs Crystal 60L 1/4 Chocolate 1/4 CaraFoam...

This is a brown that I've been working on for about a year. Finally got it exactly to where I want it. For me it's perfect. Hope others brew it and tell me what they think. I'm not sure in my water chemistry for this brew, however, do know that it's soft. Here we go: 12 lbs Maris Otter 1...

So I'm finally going to start doing 10 gallon batches. My question is about yeast. Should I go with two vials/packs and a starter? Or could I get away with one vial and making a starter several times out of it? For example, make a starter at the beginning of the week and mid week make another...

So I'm in the market for a bottle filler. Does anyone have a preference? Right now I'm interested in the counter pressure fillers that are offered on morebeer.com and kegconnection.com. Leaning towards keg connection due to it being cheaper and looks identical to the morebeer version. Anyone...

So here's the deal I'll be doing an IPA in the next week or so. I do them frequently and produce some pretty good ones (at least good to me). I have a grain bill I really I like and I, set on bittering hops. The grain will be light with. Slight body so the focus can be on the hops. Here is a...

So I started using WYeast 1318 a few months ago and really like it. I've been fermenting at 65 F (well at least room temp). Does anyone have any any experience using this strain at a lower temp?

So I'm fully aware of the yeast starter. I never go without them. However this last week I made one a few days prior to brewing like usual and long story short had to delay brewing by 6 days. This has happened before and I just put the starter in the fridge and use it a few days later. What...

So I last Sunday I brewed up an imperial IPA and used WLP001 for the yeast strain. I made a starter as usual and pitched like I normally do, which is around 68 F. Today is Monday (8 days after) and it is still in its active phase. Last night I was awoke by air streaming out of the air lock so...

So lately I've been using white labs English ale for my malty beers and love it. The only problem is its low attenuation due to it bei g highly flocculant. I was wondering if I could get better attenuation by stirring it up once it has settled to the bottom of the carboy. Anyone with any...

So there has been a lot of discussion on how and when to use pecans in a beer. So I understand the roasting them several times and sticking them on paper towels to get the oils out. Also know to use them in the mash with the grain and all. What I'm wondering is the skin on them. Heard to...

So I recently brewed an oatmeal stout and used WYeast 1968. My OG was 1.064. After 3 weeks I checked the FG and it was 1.022. This made the beer more sweet, which isn't a problem to me since I like sweet beers. I was wondering if it is possible to bottle it at this FG or would I risk bottle...