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Friends of our really enjoy the Berry Blast wine that I make, I didn't realize that I was totally out until I went looking for a few bottles to give them only to find out that we we out... I decided to fix that problem...lol, I went on a search for fresh strawberries, blueberries and...

I'll start - I'm sourcing a little over a half ton of grapes and plan on making: Cabernet Sauvignon (169 Clone from Suisun Valley) Merlot - (181 Clone from Iron Oaks) Syrah - (Suisun Valley) Cab Franc (Paso Robles) I'm really tossing around the idea of making a getting Nebbiolo grapes...

I am selling two 6 gallon Hungarian oak wine barrels used 2 years and two 5 gallon Hungarian oak wine barrels used 2.5 years, all 4 barrels still have wine in them until they are sold. ***SOLD*** Thanks.

It's that time again, anyone making any wine this season? I plan on making another batch of Washington State Cabernet Sauvignon, these grapes are producing one of the best wines that I've made to date, a real nice smooth, almost velvety Cabernet, not overly tannic or acidic, a real pleasure...

After reading about how clean San Diego Super Yeast ferments over and over, I decided to give it a shot in an American Pale Ale. I'm very impressed! I made a 2 liter starter, and to my surprise, 2 hrs after pitching, fermentation was very actively under way! WLP090 is very clean fermenting...

Just curious to see if anyone else took advantage of the Chilean grape season. I have the following at various stages: 6 lugs of Malbec currently cold soaking - really nice grapes. 6 lugs of Merlot currently cold soaking - Not too bad, lost a few lbs to some rot. 3 lugs of Malbec fermenting...

I've read the threads and tutorials on yeast washing, I've even read the "yeast washing illustrated" thread, but for some reason I just cannot wrap my head around it...kinda feeling like a *******... I screwed up a bit right from the get go...I diluted the traub with the water as per the...

Hi, I have a real nice 6 gallon batch of Hoptimum (clone) that has stopped fermenting at 1.040, although it tastes fantastic, it is just far too sweet. I've read just about every post regarding a stuck fermentation, but none that I read really gave a concise answer on how to restart...

After attempting to make a high octane hard cider last season that ended up needing to age 9 months before it started to mellow out and ultimately resulting in more of a semi sweet Pinot Grigio than an apple cider or even an apple wine. I decided to try it again, this time changing the...

I have a real nice Oktoberfest fermented with 2 vials German Bock yeast WPL833, I did not make a yeast starter, I fermented 9 days at 49°, the lower end of the temperature tolerance for this yeast, D-Rest for 3 days, then placed to lager at 31°. For kicks and giggles, I opened up my...

This is a first for me, I have several batches of beer, 6 gallon each, that just will not clear, I've racked them to a carboy after fermentation like I always do, usually two weeks later my beer is crystal clear, and I'll bottle it. Most of the beer that I brewed is hitting the one month...

My wife and I were invited to dinner at good friends of ours, my buddy is another brewer, we have a good time sampling each others brews. I only had one type of beer to bring, my Kentucky Bourbon barrel Ale so I decided to stop at a local beer store, this place has tons of beer from all over...

I finally dialed in my efficiency by correcting two simple things.... I set my crush a bit finer, and got a new thermometer! This may not seem like rocket science, but damn! My thermometer was off by 5 degrees, and I never really thought my crush was an issue until I decided to check my crushed...

I brewed a Golden ale, an APA, I wanted to have a lighter ale in my rotation for those that don't care for the Amber Ales and Lagers that I prefer. The recipe called for safale us-05, since the SG was 1.064, I pitched 2 packets. I always rehydrate dry yeast, this comes from my many years of...

Hey folks, I've been lurking for a little while. I am an avid Wine maker turned Home brewer! I never thought that it would be this much fun! After several liquid extract brews that turned out very well, I made the leap to All Grain Brewing... whew..., a bit of a learning curve, but the beer is...

I popped my cherry and made my first Brewers Best Red Ale Kit (my wife purchased it for me), I decided to tweak it a little by added a little honey to the secondary. This mellowed the hoppy bitterness, and gave it a hint of sweetness that I enjoy. I am very happy with the out come! I've been...

Hi! I am new to brewing beer, I've been lurking for some time. I've been making Wine, hard cider, and Mead. I've been trying to learn as much as possible about making craft beer, and have finally started my first Kit. as I continue to learn, I want to get into brewing from recipes. I hope...