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I ran across a partial mash recipe for a sierra nevada pale ale clone which called for partial mashing the crystal with 2 row. I keep reading that crystal does not need to be mashed since it's sugars are already converted. So whats the point? Is there some improvement in beer quality by doing...

So a friend just gave me 2 1/2 cases of bad band-aid tasting ESB. She also makes cheese and we were suspecting lacto infection?? I know lacto is one of the bugs in lambic so question is am I right about the lacto causing this and can I dump it into a carboy and make a lambic out of it? I will...

Anyone know the best place to get rhizomes at a discount for like 50 or 100? Im looking for magnum, chinook, cascade, willamette. Any other varieties i should be looking at to cover other flavor profiles? Thanks!

So Im making my first lambic and pretty new to brewing in general and transfer over a lot of trub with a lot of hop material in it. Doesn't seem to be a problem with my regular beers but Im reading about leaving lambic on the primary cake for 8 months/ 1 year?!? Is this to long to sit on so much...

About to start bottling my belgian strong dark. (OG 1.088) I have only ever used 3/4 cup priming sugar but this is my first high gravity beer and I am reading it should have more priming sugar? Is this a good idea for this beer? How much more? Is it safe with the standard sierra nevada bottles I...

Waiting for the fed ex truck to get here with my new o2 stone. Im also staring at 10 gallons of wort and a starter. Should I wait for the truck to get here to pitch yeast or can I oxygenate after pitching?

Attempting my first partial mash and first IPA. Switching out 2 row with aromatic malt because that is all I have with diastatic power (am I thinking right here?) What will the aromatic malt contribute to this in terms of flavor? I also have some special B and caramunich im thinking of throwing...

First attempt at uploading a photo. Hope you can see it. How does this crush look? Im attempting my first partial mash and only have my grandmother's antique coffee grinder to mill grains. I could use my modern motorized coffee grinder (much easier) but it pulverizes the hulls. Is this an issue...

Hi, this is my first post so go easy on me. I finally found a question I couldn't answer with the handy search bar. I was given a ten year old starter kit yesterday which contained a can of hopped LME, 2 pounds of DME, Crystal malt, roasted barley, hops and yeast. The can of LME seems to...