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I have been brewing for many years now. In this time, I have only had one succesful lager attempt. My last three have come out tasting phenolic. I step mash using mostly pilsner. My water is RO and I have controlled ferm temps in the low/mid 50's. Yeast was WLP802...

Yesterday was my second trial run as I develop my future brew stand. I recently changed out to a 10gal round cooler for an MLT and installed a domed false bottom. Runnings were very slow on the first day and yesterday was hell having experienced a stuck sparge Satan would be proud of. Changed...

Not new to brewing but first time with a pils. I did a single infusion mash of 93% superior pilsner malt with a little carapils and cara-pils. Used RO and one gallon bottled spring water. Pitched safale lager yeast. Fermenting at 53f and measures at 1.020. I could not help but taste the hydro...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REQHhyT1mHs&feature=youtu.be I'm a couple months behind on YouTube but if you have not seen this, I found it amusing. Cheers on a beautiful sunny SoCal Friday!

I brewed a Rye IPA yesterday. I used roughly 7oz of hops, most of which were late additions. I plan to dry hop an adittional 3oz. I would guess bottling in about four weeks, say first week of April. Comp is in Mid May. I imagine I am good. Any advice or opinions?

Most of us have brewed a batch that we have considered above average. The taste, smell, mouthfeel and of course...ABV. I have lost track of how many batches I have under my belt. Miniscule compared to some members, but there are the few batches that I have held in very high regard. I mourned...

I'm thinking outside the box this weekend. I am looking to try something new. I am brewing an AG porter tomorrow. I will be adding roasted malts in the last fifteen minutes of the mash. I am hoping to impart more coffee and chocolate notes and less betterness by mashing roasted malts late...

Flu has put brewing on the back burner, and no, it's not a banjo burner. Looking for ways to keep me positive, so I whirlpooled my soup tonight. Kids got scared when I laughed maniacally and then went into a coughing rage. I looked up at them smiling with bloodshot eyes, a blood red face...

Hey all, In trying to further improve my process I have a simple question: What is over sparging? I have a round 5gal cooler MLT. I max out at about 13# for grains. I typically mash in 11# with 3.5gal of water. First runnings typically yield about 1.5 - 2 gal of wort. I have...

Showering with my carboy. Yeah, woke up early to hit the links. Went into the hall bathroom so I would not wake up wifey. Damn, forgot my primary in the tub from Saturdays transfer. Take shower and scrub the carboy. Seemed like a win win, right? So I walk down the hall to grab the bottle...

I have a sore throat and a cold. I know it is counter productive but I am thinking about drinking myself silly today. I have a kolsch on tap that for whatever reason, taste like Shrit. I am almost positive that it was whoring around with some wild yeast. Very crisp tasting up front with a...

What's up HBT'ers! I just got back with my grain bill. Getting ready to brew it up tomorrow afternoon/evening. I need some advice on a few of the additions. Here's my Idea: 9.5# US Pale II row 1# Honey malt .5# Crystal 60 Wyeast 1318 -- Malt and Hop friendly and hope it accents the...

Check the link I have attached. I am curious to know the effects of Diacetyl in our homebrews. Anyone heard of this problem? I am sure that the volume we ingest or inhale is minimal in comparison to workers exposed to it daily for years but what is an acceptable level and how does one test...

Every time I go to the whole foods market, I look through the bulk items to see what I can use to brew with. I know many of you share the same affliction when it comes to brewing. Yesterday, I stumbled across Coconut Sugar. I looked it up on Wiki and found this if interested...

WA, OR and NorCal...unloading the haul. Some poor bastards did not make the journey as far south as San Diego. Great trip and some cool breweries. Places I have never heard of and places I have waited too long to visit. RR was awesome. Missed out on Lagunitas because we lost our sideview...

Taking a family trip to WA for our annual RV trip. It's a family trip but I can't help to think that dad will not stop somewhere along the road for a cold one. Our planned stops before getting to the Olympic National Forest are off the I-5 near Los Banos, Medford, Portland (Dad's stop)...

Force carbing for a get together/BBQ tonight. I think he was having fun.

Sneaking in a quick question today. I am converting the garagerator into a kegerator. Three taps, woohoo! I am drilling through the sidewall and mounting on the side of the fridge. I do not want accidents with door mounted faucet when opening freezer door. Freezer is used for food and I do...

I have brewed many porters in the past year. One of my more favorite beer styles. I thought that it would be a great idea to brew one for The San Diego County Fair HBC. Entry #2 (Choco Raspberry Cream Porter) Maris Otter Brit Choc malt Special B Roast Barley Black Malt Glacier @60 2...

I have friends over today who are into brewing extract kits. I am trying to explain to them all the benefits that AG has to offer, when...I get my first stuck sparge! So I get the bright idea to blow into my runoff tube to see if It is that easy. The valve is completely open and my mouth is...