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So my brother lives in TX and he sent me a pic of a basil/pepper beer. It was amber in color and sounds like a crazy cool idea. Any ideas what I could do to achieve this beer. I'd really like to hear all the ideas you may have. It was basil and black pepper so I'm excited to see how this might...

Hey all. I bought a smoked porter kit and was wanting to add vanilla to it. Since I make two beers at one time I'd like to avoid secondary but if I need to I can postpone the second batch. What do you all think would be a great way to introduce the vanilla. Primary, secondary, beans, or extract...

Here's my plan for a Berry Cider 5 gal AJ 5 lb of frozen mix berries 2 lb brown sugar An ale yeast Yeast nutrient Gonna heat up the berries in some AJ and then cool and strain it. Gonna push what I can through a SS mesh strainer and leave the seeds and junk out. With everything mixed well I'll...

Hey guys and gals I was wondering how accurate the online priming calcs are. Some are temp and volume but others are style. Is there anything to say one is better than the other. Searched online but the only thing that comes up are the different calcs. Just want to see if there are some other...

Hey I wanted to run this by everyone. I was wondering when is the best time to add fruit puree's. My plan was to add the purée just before I pitch the yeast and wort into the primary bucket. I think that is a very good time to get a full fermentation including the fruit. I also thought that the...

Hey all I need a clone of "Do these hops make my beer look big" I had this beer and it was amazing. If anyone can find it, has it, or know where I can find it please let me know. I called Stone and left a message and I have emailed. I hope I hear from them but if I can see it here even better.

Hey all I need help to find the site with the best price for keggle build set. A set for the BK, MLT, and HLT. I found one https://kegglebrewing.3dcartstores.com/Keggle-Kits_c_110.html But are there more. Thx for the help. I'm looking for full kits and not something I have to piece together...

So I was able to draw my plan out. Was wondering if anyone can add input to this so I can see it with fresh eyes. A perspective that isn't my own. The coil is 1/2" and 25' and will be in a bucket of ice and water. Thx in advance. Eager brewer lol. Also if you'd like to see a parts list I can...

Ok I'm really unsure on where to post this so I guess general is as good a place as any. I was at a poker party over the weekend and noticed there were a few Jockey Boxes set up for serving. So, me being a homebrewer, I was curious about the setup. Turns out the guy holding the party paid...

Hey I like to use the natural 1 gal jugs of AJ from natural food store like Henry's or Sprouts and the like. Can anyone put up a recipe that finishes sweet. Maybe some great suggestions for additions and flavors. What yeast just works the best. I also have refrigeration so temp control...

Hey all I need some help with my JTC and fridge. I just made a Cherry Vanilla Porter on 8-29 (I can post the recipe if needed.) the minimum recommended temp on the yeast is 68 deg and I have my fridge set at 70 deg with a 2 deg fluctuation. It's the first time I've ever had temp control. So as...

Will a 25' CFC be enough to bring boiling wort down into the 70s? (Right now I'm using a wort chiller and a soup stick) Can I use the sink tap instead of the garden hose? (Being in SoCal the summer temps are high and the garden water seems to be quite hot) Can I pump ice water through the CFC...

Just a quick question. Do plate chillers work better when the water is colder. I'm in SoCal and it's hot. Should I wait until the colder months to get one and continue using the wort chiller. Some days the water temp from the sink is quite warm. ~RDWHAHB~

Is there any difference between adding priming sugar directly into the bottling bucket compared to heating it up with warm water letting it cool and then adding it to the bottling bucket. ~RDWHAHB~

So cleaning off the labels is a pain as we all know. And when we have the bottles all cleaned the last thing you want to do is put another label on there. So is anyone writing on their bottles with pens/markers/paint. I'm looking for a easy way to write what beer I have but since I use brown...

Just a quick question. Do any of you filter your beer? If so, what are you techniques? Is it only for kegging? Just trying to minimize the sediment in bottle. Looking for ideas. Thx ;) ~RDWHAHB~

Hey all I'm experimenting with batches. I'd like to split an IPA equally and add 2 different fruit types. So how do I do this. Make 2, 3-4 gal batches or split a 5 gal batch. I'm worried about the yeast, in primary and being bottled. Even distribution. Your thoughts and wisdom are ALWAYS...

Does anyone use a wine degasser to aerate their wort. I was reading a link for Skeeter Pee and he used it to aerate that. Wondering if people use it for beer.

Does anyone know, in approximation, the rate of heat transfer in copper tubbing. I want to build a cooler with a coil in it but don't want to go nuts and over do it. I was thinking about one of those round igloo coolers you may see on job sites. Then 50' of 1/2" tubing coiled inside for ice and...

So I'm worried about my Scottish Old Ale. I pitched the yeast Sat and it seems like there is very little action regarding fermentation. It's a standard brew day other than the fact that my friend bought Purified/RO water. OG 1.079 Boiled 6.5 gal Steeped grain for 30 Added some DME Boiled...