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Obviously I know to many it depends on style, but I was just wondering, what is everyones overall favorite base grain? The couple beers that I have used Maris Otter in have tasted so much better going into the fermenter then the others. Does anyone use this as almost a staple base grain?

It's much lighter then the picture shows, and is without a doubt the best beer I have ever brewed. Just a simple APA.

Cracked open an APA that I brewed six weeks ago. I noticed it tasted much more full and actually better after it sat for a bit as opposed to real cold out of the fridge. Made me wonder if anyone else noticed this with their homebrews.

The celebration of the suds!!! April 5th & 6th. Anyone going? It's an awesome beer experience to say the very least.

I want to start learning more about brewing water. Id like to begin brewing using distilled water and creating my own profiles, instead of just using bottled spring water like I have. Where can I start learning how to do this? Im reading bits and pieces here and there, but I have done nothing...

First batch in the now 4 AG batches I have done that my efficiency is way low. Should of had pre boil of 1.051 and I am 1.042. Its one of 2 things, a) I used a different place to get grains which in turn gave me a different crush (time to buy a mill) and b) I tried to brew a Stout without...

I want to try to make my next batch of beer from using my tap water. It tastes fine, I dont really smell chlorine, but wanted to treat it to be sure.

Is bottled spring water ok to use to brew a stout, or should I add anything to it. I know eventually I need to tackle water chemistry, but all I been really focusing on is technique since switching to AG. I have brewed 3 AG batches now and have just used bottled spring water. Thanks.

Taking a shot at an IIPA recipe. Plan on possibly doing this on Saturday. This is a 3.25 gal. recipe Grain: 5.5lbs Marris Otter Pale Malt 1.5lbs Vienna Malt 1.5lbs Munich Malt .75lb Crystal 40 .5lb carapils Hops .5oz Columbus pellet 60min 1oz Cascade pellet 30 min 1.5oz Cascade...

Will using gelatin and cold crashing to clear my beer, stop it from carbing up in the bottles? I really like having clear beer, but dont want to drop the yeast that will carb it up out to the point it wont work. If not, what would be the proper procedure for doing this, and what is the best...

Equipment washed and sanatized, Strike water on, MLT preheated. Grains crushed, and most important, homebrew is in the pint glass. My sat night brew session is on! Brewing up Biermunchers Centenial Blonde tonight. Need a nice low gravity everyday beer!

Since going to all grain, all I am brewing are 3 gal batches. I have been either just using packs of dry yeast when I can or just a room temp vile of WLP. My question is for a 3 gal batch is 1 vial too much yeast?, or am I ok doing it this way, or on the other hand should I still be making a...

Are the high temps caused by the fermentation itself ever taken into consideration? For instance, I have a beer fermenting in a room that has varied 65-67 however, shot with a heat gun, the Carboy is at 78*. It's in strong ferment mode 2nd day. But it's still temp. Just wondering if this is the...

Is it ok to use oxy clean to give a quick wash before using it again? I rinsed it well with hot water after its initial use but was wondering if I should do more.

Will I notice a difference in 10oz. In a 6lb grain bill? Thanks

Will there be a noticable difference when using Belgian Wheat instead on White Wheat in Blue Moon Clone? We are talking 10 oz. in a 3.25 gal batch. I have Belgian Wheat already here, and even though its cheap, and Id buy the white wheat, my LHBS doesnt have it in. So can I just use what I have...

Over coffee this morning the wife says to me, ÿou seem to have really enjoyed brewing yesterday, do you think if you give me a list and I get you the stuff from the in her words beer store (LHBS), you could try to make a Blue Moon beer? Oh man, wonderful things happen when the wife drinks...

Just mashed in at 164 and read 152 after a good stir of everything. Cover is on, the hour wait begins...

As the heading states I will be attempting my first AG brew tomorrow. When I was doing Extracts and then PM, I never worried about water. I just purchased bottled spring water, and used that. My question now is, can I still do that with good results? I have tried reading as much as I can about...

Im going to attempt to brew my first AG APA on Sat. This will be my first AG attempt ever. Here is what I came up with, please tell me what you think. This will be a 3.25 gal batch. With 4.5 gal boil. Grains 3lbs Pilsner 1.5lbs Munich 10L 1.5lbs Vienna .5lbs Carmel 40 Hops 1oz...