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Hey guys, I brewed a scotch ale 2 sundays ago (9) days. I took an initial gravity, it was 1.03 (but there was a lot of foam when i had taken it, not sure if that would give the thingy extra buoyancy), it's been active, but only slowly, never more than like 1 bubble a minute as a best guess...

Hey guys, all the advice I'm finding on adding oak chips is basically this: 1. Soak 2ish ounces (for a 5 gallon batch) in your favorite whiskey/scotch for at least 2 weeks. 2. Add the chips in during secondary after fermentation Is there a real reason for waiting until fermentation is...

First year growing hops, 7/8 all sprouted and were doing great. And then over the past 2 weeks, 1 of them has started to wilt and die, when I took a look initially, I couldn't tell why, but now that I've dug into the soil a bit around it, it looks like the roots/rhyzome have become infested...

Hey guys, just wondering if there is any reason to not use apple juice with calcium for cider. A gallon of pure apple juice at my grocery store is roughly 5.50, but a gallon of apple juice with calcium is only 3.50. My cider recipe calls for 6 gallons, so it's a decent amount of savings if I...

Hey guys, I bought 6 gallons of fresh pressed, UV treated cider from a local apple farm. It took me 4 days from purchase to finally start my cider. At which point each of the 1/2 gallon jugs had sediment at the bottom. I put 5 gallons worth in a carboy along with my first attempt at a...

I'm currently brewing my second cider ever, for my wife's birthday in mid January. Started it two weeks ago (roughly oct 1st) My plan was a three stage brew, just like my first batch, but longer with each stage. So Stage 1: 2.5 pounds of apples, 1 cup of sugar, 5 gallons of apple juice...

Hey guys, I've got a cider I've been brewing, and I'm finally using a hydrometer because I here ciders can be more finicky with timing than an ale. Anyways, back when I took the first measurement it was at a 1.05 I just took a measurement so I can start looking for the 5 days stopped...

Hey guys, I just brewed a blonde last night, I also pitched the yeast when the blonde was still slightly over 80 F, because I'm an idiot and forgot to test that. last time I made it, it stayed pretty clear the entire time. This go round, it's super cloudy (i know it's only been a day) and...

Hey guys, I've been lingering for a few months while brewing for my wedding, used a bunch of your advice, and some of your recipes. (A blonde ale and a cream stout). Figured it was finally time to sign up, also so I could ask this question. I've added scotch soaked wood chips to brews in...