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Back in December my neighbor brought me 9lbs of honey that came from the AL gulf coast (Mobile area). I have never seen honey this dark and create crystals so quickly. I swear it looked like a porter or stout LME. She asked me to make a batch of mead for her late summer party with it. So I did...

I went crazy one day and bought several pounds of hops that I've never tried. I have an idea for a "tropical" IPA using Madarina Bavaria and Huell Melon as the late additions and dry hop. Has anyone used these together? Should I burst it with a stronger hop (centennial/cascade/amarillo) to give...

I have about 9lbs of a very dark and sweet honey. It is NOT buckwheat, but rather a wild flower varietal from the gulf coast. It smells a little like liquid malt extract, but the flavor is very sweet and complex. It almost leaves a tingle on the tongue with its aftertaste. My initial thought was...

The last 2 batches I've done, I did as favors to friends and/or family and each brew day was filled with frustration and disaster of epic proportions. Now, I've been making beer for quite a while and I've had my ups and downs and run-in with equipment and user error, but never a combination of...

So my bro isn't allowed to imbibe but loves beer and has asked me to if I can do a near beer for him. I was thinking a bitter and mash low. Suggestions are welcome.

Yesterday's brew session was plagued by the infamous Murphy and his annoyingly ominpresent law. My volumes were off, the grind was a little too fine, my pot developed a slow leak etc. But my breaking point was when the screeen came off my mlt during a notoriously stubborn sparge. I had maybe 2...

Been looking around for a simple DIY brewstand that I can modify over time and is relatively inexpensive. Came across this today and I'm wondering if any of you have built or used a similar system. And if so, what are your thoughts on it? http://halfbarrelbrewer.com/the-brew-stand/

Kegged a batch of cider the other day and it smelled and tasted great before it went in. Now it has a strong almost chemical sulphuric smell to it. Still tastes great but it's hard to get past that odor. I added 1tsp of Potassium Sorbate and 2 Campden tablets before transferring. Is this going...

Gonna try something new and try to ferment and serve out of the same keg without transferring. Anyone ever do this? I figure I can push a lot of the lees out with a quick blast of air. This is a for a cider, so I don't think I'm going to have much to worry about as far as krausen goes. All my...

If you saw my earlier post from this morning, you'll know that I'm about to take my first shot at an IPA. Curiosity finally got the better of me and I have hops and grain that are on the tail end of their prime that need to be used. So help me out and critique this recipe. Feel free to nail it...

Looks like I'm going to break a personal brewing rule and do an IPA. I've never been a big enough IPA drinker to warrant making 5 gal, but since it's not one I've ever brewed, I figure it's time to give it the ole college try. Truth be told, I have a lot of hops in the freezer that are closing...

Anyone used heather tips in a beer in place of hops? I'm wanting to try my hand at a version of a pictish ale. Of course, there are no real recipes out there beyond approximate speculation, but I figure it was about time I give it a try. The consensus that I'm seeing says that heather tips...

Has anyone else read his stuff? I'm amazed this guy is still alive and kicking. In college he would have been my hero. I couldn't stop laughing at the buttsex and the Morimoto stories. If you love to read about drunkeness, debauchery, and general *****iness, pick up "Sloppy Seconds" and prepare...

I somehow acquired a 10gal (I think) sanke keg last night. My friend tried returning it numerous times to the brewery, but they wouldn't take it back. I have no clue what to do with it. Any suggestions?

Ok, just have to get this off my chest My brother just called me and told me that his house was broken into....again! After the 1st time he and his wife took a complete inventory of everything they owned (make, model, serial #s), got a premium alarm service, and installed solid steel doors...

Anyone have a tried and true method of relieving back spasm pain that doesn't include medication. I'm not a homeopathic type, I just like to drink beer and meds and beer don't mix very well. If I'm going to destroy my liver, I'd rather do it with homebrew. The nagging pain is migrating, so...

My friends have done it again. My pipeline is almost dry and I'm not the cause! What's in my fermenter is only a half batch (read as MINE)and I have an old ale on deck, but it's gonna take a while for that one to be ready. I'm too nice I guess. They're gonna have to start paying for the...

Ok ladies and germs, I've decided to branch out of my normal comfort zone and try something new. I'm thinking a Belgian Specialty with the following bill: 8lbs Canadian 2 row - would rather use MO, Munich, or Vienna but I don't have enough (maybe 2lbs of MO and only 1lb of Munich and Vienna...

It's me again Margeret. I've run into an issue that's perplexing me. I have 2 kegs that will hold pressure but nothing is coming out. I attach the "line out" disconnect and pull on the picnic tap and nadda...zip....zero. I've tried switching posts and poppit valves from other kegs, but I still...

The local welding shop wants $140 for a full 5lb tank. What do you guys think? Too much? Sounds like a lot to me, but I'm new in this market. And before you guys say to look on CL, there's nothing out there. I just looked.