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Set out to do a partial mash biab oktoberfest yesterday, and as I was heating my water up for the mash I burnt a hole in the bag which became large enough to leak out all my grain as I dumped it in. So I improvised with what I had at home. Mash in was 3.5 gallons of water at 155 and mash out...

I just harvested about 12 lbs of fuggles and after I started drying them I have a ton of aphids that decided to come out. Is there anyway to get rid of the aphids safely or is this harvest ruined?

Here is my first harvest ever! Got about a third to a half a bag full of centennial cones, I am thinking about 4 ounces dried. Excited to brew with some fresh hops!

I live in northwest washington, near bellingham and I was wondering how I know when my hops are ready to be harvested and dried. I inherited two very large/mature plants with a lot of hops of them, but have never harvested hops before. When do people in the nw normally begin harvesting?

I am looking to get started in kegging and was hoping to get some opinions on CO2 regulators. I was looking at a triple gauge - 2 product/2 pressure regulator that I can get for about $90, but I am not sure that I need it. Since most beers are usualled carbonated between 2.2 and 2.6 volumes of...

I completed my first partial mash yesterday, an oatmeal stout, and hit about 60% efficiency. I started by heating 2 gallons of strike water to 160*F then added 2.5 lbs of 2Row and 1lb of flaked oats in a large grain bag and stirring the mash for a couple minutes to get a good mix. I wrapped my...

Does anyone know where I can buy citra hops, or alternatively, if there is any reasonably close substitute? Every place I have looked, locally and online, either doesn't carry citra or is sold out. From what I have read citra is a difficult hop to sub for because it has a unique profile. HELP!

I have a recipe that calls for British Crystal (75L). Am I correct in assuming that this would be caramunich? I found 80L caramunich at LHBS, so I am hoping I can go with that.

If I am going to do a partial mash with 1lb of flaked oats how much 2 row would I need. I will also be using 1lb of chocolate malt, 1lb crystal malt 60L, and 1/4lb of roasted barley. Is 1 or 2 lbs of 2row sufficient?

I was at my LHBS over the weekend and found out that they have Rogue Pacman yeast available for a short time. My only hesitation was that the smack packs looked puffed up a little, and I didnt want to waste my time and money on yeast that may be no good. Can anyone tell me if the yeast is likely...

I am a new brewer and have very limited experience with specialty grains. I am looking at a few different recipes that I want to brew over the next month and each calls for crystal malt but at different color/flavor intensity. Can I buy bulk 40L crystal, which seems to be most common in the...

What is the best way to strain your wort after cooling and transfering to your fermenter? I have done about 7 batches now and have been using the large white screened funnel that comes with most beginning brewers equipment kits and I have been having a lot of difficulty getting the wort to flow...

I am looking for a good recipe for an oatmeal stout, but I have not yet graduated to all grain brewing. Does anyone have a good extract version of an oatmeal stout, or suggestions as to the best/easiest way for me to make this based on my limited experience? Thanks!

I am just getting started with home brewing and I am hoping to brew a couple of good summer brews. I am looking for suggestions for good summer beers as well as help finding a recipe for making a Leinnies Summer Shandy clone. Any help is greatly appreciated! Cheers :mug:

Hey everyone, I am a new homebrewer from the Skagit Valley, a little over an hour north of Seattle, and I am really looking forward to sharing some ideas and getting some great advice on here. I started out with two batches of Mr. Beer and I am ready to move on to the real thing now. I bought...