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I would like to raise the level of magnesium in my brewing water with raising the amount of sulfates. Anyone know how? Thanks in advance.

My water report says I have 84 mg/L as CaCo3 of Hardness and I need to know the Bicarbonate levels. Anyway to determine that with data given?

I'm working on recipes for my January brews. I'm wanting to start some long term brews to be ready next Christmas. Anyone have any advise on brewing really high ABV beers? I'm thinking (17%-22%). Also I do a chocolate stout every year. I've always used unsweetened bakers cocoa, but I've heard a...

So had an issue in my brewing last night. My OG was way low. It was cold out and I brewed after the sun went down outside. Gain bill was... 10lb. 6oz Briess 2-row 1lb Munich 1lb Crystal 20L 8oz Victory I mashed in 5.75 gals of water. My target mash temp was 153F, I hit 152F. I mashed for an...

Mead is a good way threw primary fermentation (only about 1 bubble per minute in the airlock) and I've decided to add some blackberry juice to it. Should I oxidize it again sense it will be fermenting the sugars in the blackberry juice?

I an being given a few hundred pounds of apples and I want to make lots of cider and some spiced cyser. Problem is money it tight and I don't have equipment to press any ideas on the cheapest method of juicing the apples?

Looking for ideas on what to brew with my 1st year Cascade. Got 1.7 ounces dried to play with. Any ideas?

I'm starting a new podcast on brewing. I've already lined up some Skype interviews with some out of my area pro brewers and in person interviews with more local breweries. I also have some event coverage planned and a science episode covering the inter workings of the olfactory system as...

Fermenter for a mead I just start has a tiny hole near the air lock seal. Sense CO2 is heavier than O2 anyway, shouldn't I be able to leave it as is? Really don't have the money for a new fermenter this week and all my others are full.

Been reading the forums seance I found them in January, but just recently started post and thought I should introduce myself. My name is Devin, I'm 25, live in Cookeville, TN and while I brewed my first beer over 8 year I just now in the last start brewing year start really picking up the hobby...

I bottle my beers and I've noticed the the more bitter beers get worse as time goes on. I store in the top of a closet. Temp is not control well there. Is that the problem? I had an IPA I loved, it was great after the 1st month or 2 in the bottle. Then it just went south. After 6 months in...

Should I cover my hops? We are getting a surprise frost tonight in Tennessee.

What's a good way to add the pepper? Into secondary I would guess but should I roast it and peel it first? Any ideas?

1st time hop grower and I went big this year planting 33 risomes. However I did plant late as I only planted on the 1st of May. I gave the plants a light watering the day of planting and the day after. Now it turns out it could flood in my area this weekend. I know hops don't need to be overly...

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