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I have had my barley crusher for 3 years. It has worked great. Just yesterday, I go to brew, and I hook up the drill and let it rip. Nada. I checked the direction of the drill etc. Still NDA. It was spinning but not grinding the grain. The setting had not changed. I still had the old...

yeah I know old issue. http://brewingtechniques.com/library/backissues/issue2.1/garetz.html I read through this. It sounds like it is not a good idea. Point is ... I think I am getting some off flavors with my cascade. I brewed a basic pale with all cascade (the hops in question) to...

This is one of those "how bad is it" questions. I got a Vinters Reserve Costal Red to do, my first kit. I put the kit together in a primary 6.5 gal glass carboy. In Nov. I have not touched it since. I was going to do the following: 1. Check the gravity - should be done at this...

I recently submitted my IPA for a local tasting. It was not my best effort. But I received 2 comments about it being catty. I have been making beer for a while, and my stouts, pales, and hefe's have been fine - while I have not had them judged. but this was my first shot at an IPA. It...

Hello All. I have not posted in a while. But here I am again. I have been brewing never fear - I got to use up all those bags of 2row I got from Ed's bulk grain buy. :) I have a 10 gallon system but during the heat I tend to only do 5 gal batches. Easy to heat and cool and easier to move...

Here is what I am trying to understand. I have several friends that love "big hoppy beers" And it seems like it is almost a badge of honor how "big and hoppy" each beer they drink and are a little snobby about it all. Now I like IPA's do not get me wrong. I personally do not like ones...

After cooking/smoking 3 turkeys for TDay. I deciede to make up some stock. I generally do so each Sat after thanksgiving for my traditional turkey gumbo. However with 3 carcass I went for a larger goal to make stock that I can freeze. after I simmer/boil for 3 hours.. I was going to...

This is my first post in the Recipe Section. GPA : Grier Pale Ale This was inspired off of my desire to have a nice pale on tap at all times. It is a blend of Ed Worts's Haus Pale and Bier Munchers - Cent Blonde Both of which I have brew many many times. I am inspired by both due to...

Hello all. The Dig Pub up here in Cedar Park, TX is having a "Monster BREW" contest. The beers must be 1.066 or bigger. I want to enter but I generally do: Pales, Blondes, Hefe stuff around 1.048 - 1.055 or so. I guess I was thinking of just doing a big IPA ? ? I have a # of...

Couple of Quick Questions. I am planning to go on the cheap here. Here is what I want to do. (basically I am asking am I on the right track?) Side Note: I do 10gal batches and use 2 carboys Go get one WL01 from the brew shop. I have a 1000ml KIMAX beaker. Q: Can I make a starter...

Hello HBT people. There is a group of us that Tailgate each home game here in Austin. And I know there are some of you that are close around here. I am just throwing out a year long invitation for our parties. We do it each UT Home Game. Even if you do not have Tickets come party with...

I recently got some hops from Hops direct. 1# Galena 1# Cascade 1# Centennial I am going to brew this week-end and break one or two open. I know that light, air can weaken or destroy hops. My question is shelf life. This will be the first 1# bag I have used instead of the 1oz one...

Hello All. I am very frustrated at the moment. A while back I busted a glass carboy that was full. Wife got worried asked me to move to plastic. I went with buckets instead of Better Bottle. I brewed my House Pale(10gal) batch and things were going nicely.. woke up one morning during...

I hate to be the one to ask the old "did I screw up my beer" .... But Due to things in the family.. (ie busy) I racked a pale: 1.052 OG I racked then took a reading. It is sitting @ 1.018. I used notty and I ussally get a 1.010 or something .. Will it just finish up in the 2nd? I...

I need to fill the beer pipeline for a couple of events that are coming up very quickly. I am going to attempt to brew 2 10 gallon batches in one day. I have 2 burners... and 2 pots... 1. 15 gal (my main brew pot) and a 5 gal. I might have to boil 2 batches of water for my sparge and...

Well.. I guess it had to happen... maybe not.. But I switched to buckets because of a glass carboy explosion. Anyway, I do not think it was the bucket. I think it was the when I came home from dinner after I pitched the yeast.. and the 3pc airlock got blocked and the top of both buckets lost...

I need a simple yes/no I bought a 1000ml KIMAX Kimble Beaker. Can I put this on the stove to boil the water/wort? Thanks. T

This is a shameless plug and if it is in violation Mods please delete and excuse me. http://sportsconundrum.com/ My buddy LJ is a sports nut and has been wanting to do a weekly podcast on sports. I have more of the technical knowledge so I help him record the show and post to the site. I...

Quick Q: Say I rack my pale to a corny. I wan to to crash cool in the keg. Do I cool it and then carb? Or can I cool it and gas it at the same time? Thanks!

I just put a 14# brisket on the smoker. Looking forward to good eats tomorrow. I use this smoker which is a gas smoker. I have used several smokers over the years and this little smoker can produce quality and repeatable results very easily and it was pretty cheap! I will post more pics of...