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No, its not really for the baby but it will be for the mother-to-be. She's a homebrew wife and isn't digging being brew-free for the next 9+ months. I'd like to surprise her with a special batch and my first thought was to brew something basically now and have it be "ready" at the end of...

Has anybody managed to come across a recipe for Hofbrauhaus's Hefe-Weize / Weisse brew? I've scoured for a while without much luck. I'm hoping for an extract recipe - or even partial mash if need be, but I don't have the equipment to go all-grain. Any suggestions? Thanks guys

Woke up to a huge mess in the closet this morning - krausen all over the floor...along with my stopper and air lock! This is the first time I've used a yeast starter, and I guess I can call that a success. My question is, is the brew going to be alright? I've cleaned the stopper and airlock...

Is it advisable to keep your secondary in a controlled temp just as you do with a primary? I'm working in a single carboy chamber, so if I can skip it for the secondary, I can brew again sooner! Thanks guys!

Has anybody tried using the Danby fridge as a fermentation chamber? The standard temp control will only get up to around 48°, so I would guess a modification to the thermostat would be needed...any thoughts or success stories? Thanks guys! Dustin

I'm still trying to piece together the prime kegerator fridge candidates. From what I've read so far, it looks like its tough to maintain a colder internal temperature - most linger in the 38-40º range. So I wondered - why not use a fridge with the freezer module up top? Is this because...

Hey guys! My name's Dustin and, well, I'm new here! I've been reading about home brewing for a bit, have one kit-brew under my belt - which was bottled (ugh) and now I'm anxiously awaiting a kegging setup in the mail. I'm finding this whole hobby quickly snowballs into obsession...