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Hi, I've brewed this recipe: http://www.homebrewersassociation.org/homebrew-recipe/peanut-butter-jelly-time/ The beer came out good and the peanut butter is in the aroma and in the taste. Unfortunately the taste is a bit alcoholic and I suspect that it's because of the use of natural proof...

Hi, I've been fermenting a cider from concentrated juice for the last month, yesterday I bought some fresh strawberries and cleaned it and blend it with a mix of frozen berries and plum juice. Then I have transferred the blend to a 2 gallon carboy and added a 1/2 crushed campden tablet and gave...

2 months ago I've been brewing a dark belgian strong ale using WLP500, then I have fermented it in primary for 1 month and then transferred it to secondary for another month, when the secondary will end I want to bottle, should I add more yeast at bottling? Or is it not necessary and just will...

Hi, I've designed a recipe for a saison with hibiscus and a lot of other spices, I would like to get your comments on it before I will brew it. I want to brew this for a local competition so it should also fit the BJCP style guide: Recipe: Hibiscus Saison Brewer: Asst Brewer: Style...

Hi, I'm trying to make my own stir plate using computer fan (from the power supply) and a transformer to 6V and a speed regulator I just got online. I don't understand how to wire the speed regulator. Here are some pictures I took: http://imgur.com/a/jCsiy Does anybody knows how should I...

Hi, I've been to Belgium with a friend that fell in love with Hoegaarden Julius and she wants me to clone it for her. Unfortunately I can't find anything about this beer except that it is 8.7% ABV. Can someone give more info I can start working with for designing the recipe? Thanks!

I would like to make a sparkling/carbonated mead, what is the best way to do it? Can I use ICV D47 yeast for that or should I use champagne yeast? Is there a way to make a carbonated sweet mead using bottle priming? I'm making now a sweet carbonated hard cider like in this recipe...

Hi, I've "brewed" the UpstateMike's Caramel Apple Hard Cider but I didn't add any Dextrose at the beginning. The OG was 1.045. Now it's 2 weeks later and the fermentation still going but the gravity is 1.022. If I had added the Dextrose at the beginning would the fermentation go faster? What...

Hi, My friend asked me if I can make a mango beer, So I've looked up for a recipe and found out that some use dried mango during the brewing and some use fresh fruits in the secondary, so my question is what is better? Also, I think about using concentrated mango juice (that is made from real...

Hi, I would like to brew this recipe: https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f71/hoegaarden-witbier-clone-pierre-celis-white-133873/ The mash supposed to be like this: Protein step Water infusion amount 7.5 Qrts Water infusion temp 139F Mash temp range 120-124F (after addition) Mash 15 Minutes...

Hi, Is there a way to brew a milk stout that will taste like chocolate but won't have that bitter taste of coffee? I don't dig coffee in my beer.

So I've decided to try making Cheesefood's Vanilla Caramel Cream Ale (https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f78/vanilla-caramel-cream-ale-23680/), but unfortunately I'm not set for AG, so I'm thinking to go like Northern Brewer's recipe (http://www.northernbrewer.com/documentation/beerkits/CreamAle.pdf)...

I'm looking for a recipe of a beer that will be nice to drink in the summer (not so bitter, and low abv). I'm only set for extract brewing. Does anyone made something like this?

Hi I would like to make some fruity and sweet beer that the ladies will like. I know they like cherry beer, banana beer etc. so how do I make it? Also I made my first batch a month ago and it came out ok. I would have preferred that the yeast taste will be less noticeable, how can I do that?