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I've been renting a nice house for the past couple years with my wife and kids. Sure, the house has its quirks and flaws, but we've enjoyed our time here. Meanwhile, I've been working with a buddy to bootstrap a business and hopefully build something to provide a lasting and comfortable future...

This came up earlier, and apparently has been discussed on a Basic Brewing podcast, but it goes against what I thought about these two chemicals. Is it safe and effective to use a solution of 5 gallons of water, 1 tablespoon bleach, and 1 tablespoon of vinegar as a no-rinse sanitizer? Does this...

...in memory of a fallen brew. One that we lost before it had a chance to see its prime. A brew that was unfortunately lost to an infection that it simply could not overcome. I ask that you not mourn the loss, but instead celebrate the survival of the many other brews that are still with us...

This is an outstanding beer for summer days, sharing with friends, or just general thirst quenching. Added bonus: the shopping list is pretty cheap, so you can make plenty of it without breaking the bank. Grain Bill: 6 lbs US 2-Row 2.5 lbs Golden Promise *based on 80% efficiency Hops: .25...

This is a IIPA I made several times as an extract recipe. You're going to burn through a lot of hops really fast. And it will be worth it. Recipe: 10 lbs Golden Light DME - 3 lbs added at beginning of boil, the rest at flameout 12 oz turbinado sugar - added at flameout 8 oz C40 - steeped...

I grabbed a packet of T-58 along with some other yeasts the other day and I'm planning to use it. I've read around HBT and other forums and seen some claim to get the peppery flavors cold and fruity flavors when it gets warm, whereas others claim that it skips over fruity and goes straight to...

Had a buddy over yesterday and we were planning on brewing up an amber ale. It was supposed to have 4oz of C40, 8oz of C60, and 10oz of C80, along with some base malts. I had my LHBS give me 1 lb of each so I would have plenty left over for more brews. As we were adding grains into the hopper, I...

Here's to a Happy Pi Day for everyone at HBT :mug:

I'm brand spankin' new to making mead. I made a small batch last year just because I wanted to brew something and I had a bunch of extra honey on hand. I liked the results, but for some reason I didn't make any more. Last week, I made a cyser and the must tasted great. Took a hydro sample...

There are a lot of benefits to using dry yeast to ferment your beer. Chief among those benefits is ease of use. While it is certainly easy to use dry yeast, it is still important to follow some established best practices to make sure you are getting the most from the magic sugar-munching...

Just in general. You know? I mean, let's say I just got a new fish tank. I should probably rehydrate before I pitch my fish I think. No? What about when I walk my dog, though? See, these are the tough questions. Do I rehydrate the fleas so they don't succumb to the osmotic shock of the dog...

I've got a bunch of Cascade on hand and want to use some for a blonde ale. I also have some CTZ and Simcoe, and not sure if maybe I should just use the CTZ for bittering instead of Cascade as I haven't used Cascades for bittering before. Looking for feedback/guidance... Here is the recipe I have...

I've seen this online before, but for some reason never noticed until now that it says it doesn't have any additional cara-malts or anything - "100% Maris Otter, with no added caramel malts or simple sugars" - check it out...

Long time reader, first time poster. I just had a great DIPA yesterday and it has inspired me to brew up one of my own. I am a fairly new brewer with an extract brewing setup. Before my next brew day is here, I'm looking for some feedback on the following recipe that I put together: DIPA -...