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After 30 batches or so, I've finally decided to brew my first barleywine. I had thought about using dates and figs, similar to Olde School by Dogfishhead, but haven't figured out how much or when to add it. Then I started thinking about the D-180 or D-90 syrups made by CSI. Has anyone used them...

I'm planning on brewing a Russian Imperial stout in a few weeks. I will definitely be maxing out my system (10 gallon cooler), with the grain bill listed below. I will also be switching from batch sparging to fly-sparging (will be the 2nd time doing it by then). So I set my efficiency at 60% (I...

Many who have tried Bell's Expedition Stout would agree it's a phenomenal beer. Unfortunately, they don't distribute near me. Fortunately, I have greatly enjoyed brewing over the last year. I found the recipe below posted supposedly taken from a 2003 issue of Zymurgy. I'm hoping to brew it in a...

I have plenty of fresh blackberries waiting to ripen in my backyard. My daughters won't be able to keep up with them, so I was inspired to brew something other than a traditional wheat beer with them. I would love some feedback on my recipe below. It's for a White IPA (cross between Belgian Wit...

I'm trying to use up some ingredients as well as use some yeast I have going for a Belgian Quad. I was planning on trying to do a Dubbel. I have used Special B in 1/4 lb. quantities for a few recipes and have liked it. I was hoping to use a pound of it, and thought about going up to 1.5 pounds...

As I type I am mashing a grain bill that includes 7lbs. of Vienna (U.S.) and 5lbs. of Munich (German). When I picked up the grain at the LHBS I was told I needed to do a protein rest. I do know what that is. However, after doing a lot of reading and talking to some others, I decided not to do a...