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Hey guys, I have an elementary engineering class for which my group is "creating" a small fractional freezing unit. The unit could be used to create ice beer and concentrate juices. We have to do a little market research; however, it is hard to find to statistics for paraphernalia sales so I...

I have a 14.5ABV beer that has been sitting in a secondary carboy for 6 months. Will the beer carbonate properly if I add some fresh champagne yeast and sugar or should I just keg it? I would prefer to bottle the beer so that I can stash the bottles for further aging, as opposed to having to tap...

I was brewing at my friend's house yesterday, when I noticed an inconspicuous Anheuser-Bush keg, sitting in a tub, empty. Apparently, he had a party last week and somebody had brought the keg (he actually doesn’t drink). When I asked him why they hadn't returned it, he said that nobody...

I mazed my first mead about 2 months ago. It has attenuated from 1.096 to 1.000 and tastes very green. I plan to secondary it for around 3-4 months and bottle condition for, at least, 6 months. I have read about potassium sorbate, sulfites, fermentation inhibiters and other preservatives, and...

Any cheese enthusiasts in Phoenix, who might know where I can get rennet in the valley? Right now I am using Junket tablets, but I want to get some higher grade stuff. I would also like to try a vegetable based alternative. I know I can buy the stuff online, but if I can get if at a store it...

OK, so whose hop IBU formula do you guy's use when you are putting a recipe together? I have been using Tinseth, but decided to switch to Rager. The IBUs went up on my beers, apparently my dry stout is going to be "too bitter" since I am over a 1:1 GU:BU ratio. With Tinseth I had 1.040GU 40IBU...

I'm going to be brewing my first dry stout soon. I will be using oats and flaked barley for a total of 20% of the grain bill. The question is do I really need a protein rest? The oats and barley are flaked, therefore they are gelatinized. I was wondering what a protein rest would contribute, or...

Grain Bill: Grain Weight Percentage German Pilsener 7.5lb 94% German Munich 4oz 3% German Wheat 4oz 3% Hops Hop Variety Form AA%...

I just racked a German Hefe (AG) that I did two weeks ago. I don't rack hefes but this was the 1st time I used WLP351 (Bavarian Weizen) and the yeast produced some sulphur. It's almost gone so I racked the beer to, hopefully, get the last bit out. I cleaned the glass carboy really well but there...

Just wondering whether anyone has had experience with White Labs WLP351 Bavarian Weizen? It's a platinum yeast strain available July through August. I brewed a German Hefe (AG) about 13 days ago and used the strain because the one vial of WLP300 (my 1st choice, and I have used it before) looked...

Hey, guys! What do you think of this listing? http://phoenix.craigslist.org/for/412738678.html I spoke to the person and am interested in making a deal with him. I'm planning on putting a kegerator together and stumbled upon the listing. I was really looking for a deal on a CO2 tank, but think...

So I was at my LHBS yesterday and I asked whether they had a pack of Wyeast Roeselare. The owner asked his employee to look for a pack in the back of the fridge and give it to me, if they had one. I was pleasantly surprised but then found out the pack was very old, but I wouldn't turn down an...

Warning, rant! I bought some Harvest Moon pumpkin ale (Blue Moon) and was terribly disappointed. I almost felt ripped-off, kinda want my money back. Don't get me wrong, I'm a big fan of good pumpkin ale (brewing one next week) but this was not up to par. The main thing is the spices were not...

Hello! My name is Iordan. I'm from Bulgaria, originally, but have been living in Phoenix for the past 5 years. I've been browsing around the forum for a while now and finally decided to join. It's definitely the best around! I've been brewing all grain for about 8 months now, it's an...