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All, Just as the subject states, I have an all grain recipe that I would like to raise the abc slightly, from 4.00 to say 6-8 ABV. I used I brewmaster and from the new recipe I created, the only way I could raise the ABV of my recipe was to raise the amount of brewers malt from 6.00lb to...

All, any ideas on where i can pick up a thermowell to fit the above digital controller? possibly get the materials to fab one up? Thanks!

All I brewed a new recipe with wyeast 1007. Here are the details.. The fermentation was very aggressive, this lasted about 3 days. The OG and the FG are in the pictures below. I keg the beer at 6 days. And I just tried it today. To me it just doesn't have the punch that 2565 or 3068 has. Any...

All, I'm looking to brew my next wheat variation and I would like to give it a reddish, semi-clear color. At this point I have in my working recipe, Brewers malt 2 row, Dark wheat malt, Munich malt, biscuit malt, and caramel 80L. < assumed reddish color. This was on an internet source...

All, I have purchased an analog temperature controller (Johnson Controls) and i f any one else out here has the same controller? thoughts, issues?

All, I have a recipe that I am working on and i was wondering if there is a detailed resource out there that gives the listing of hops and what they offer to the beer. I found a few sites, but nothing that I would expect to see. most of the reviews have "flowery," as a description in some...

Everyone, My last batch of brew I made was boiled at a tempeture of 200-210 degrees. I had very little loss in wert from evaporation. I was wondering if there are issues with boiling at a low tempeture versus a higher tempeture?

All, I would like to know the difference between biscuit and Munich malt. Has anyone used both of them together in a batch? I was building a recipe that calls for 1.1lb of biscuit and .5 Munich. Thanks!

Forum members, I encountered this grayish substance on the top of my spent grains after sparging, any clue as to what it is?

All, I am a beginner brewer to beer and I have seen several recipes. My concern lies with the execution of the recipe. I most of the recipes dont have "Steps" in plain english and are cryptic at times. Can you provide some insight on how to read beer recipes for proper cook times and...

Hello all, last night I brewed a match of lager, my first. I pitched last night at 89f last night and chilled to 66F this morning. My concern is this large "pus" mass floating in my beer. Thoughts?

Hello, I have a slight issue with one of my mashes that I currently have in a carboy. This mash is a dark beer that I have had working for over a week already. It has not produced a head and seems to be working, as the bottom dwelling yeast is producing co2. I have tasted the malt at various...

I have designed this sparging plastic bucket top with the following specifications and would like to share it with the community. Please offer any comments to it's design so I may improve it. Be mindful, that I will be challenging comments as they see fit. 1x: 3/8 threaded tee 3x: 3/8 threaded...

Hello, I am a Ukrainian born here in America and would like to introduce my self. I am pleased to meet all of you and looking forward to the vast amounts of information all of you have to offer.