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Does anyone know if the import of saaz gops from the Czech republic is delayed or canceled? Or is it still early to find them in the us. I have missed out in the past being able to get a pound, I dont want to miss it again

I am going to make a pale ale with a partial mash. I wanted to try a partial decoction mash by mashing 4 lbs of pilsner at 148 for 45 min in 2.5 gallons. Now the part in question, is seperating ALL the grains out (biab) to decoction boil a bad idea? After a 20 min boil I will add it back to the...

I wonder everyone's thoughts as to what is the maximum of flaked corn, oats, rice that should be put into a brut ipa. In all previous beers(brut and non brut), that I have used no more than a pound. I use amalaze in the mash only. Thanks in advance.

I am going to make a hydromel with about 5-6% abv. I have to rack a chek pils into a keg to lager and was thinking of just dropping it on the yeast cake. The pils had a healthy cold ferment and it was from 2 packs of s23. I have done a fewhydromels and braggots with ale yeasts before with good...

What is the best malt to use for bragots? I was thinking Munich 2 for the most flavor and unfermentables. I'm looking for a 6ish % abv and I'm going to keg it.

I want to make an imperial oatmeal stout (8%abv) to age in a new toasted 5 gal barrel. I figure the new barrel will impart a sense of sweetness with the fresh oak. What final gravity should I shoot for, so the beer doesn't seem to cloy? My initial guess is a max of 1.016, bit try more for a...

Anyone have a good clone for lagunitas wilco tango foxtrot? I was a fan and would like to make something similar. Thanks in advance.

I'm goin to make a peated scotch ale and was thinking of adding the peated malt in the last 15 min of the mash. I do this with certain roasted grains to keep the ashyness down (and help mash ph stay in a good spot). Is it a good idea or just a waste of time? 10 lb mar otter 5 oz crystal 60 5...

9 lb marris otter .5 crystal 69 ( o yes 69 deg lovbond) Mashed at 150 for 75 min BIAB . 5 oz Legacy60 min .5 legacy 15 min 3 oz fresh spruce tips 15 min in a hop bag to be removed at flame out 1 oz legacy flame out 2oz spruce tips at flame out The spruce tips are fresh picked and I'm a newbie...

Would maple syrup be a good substitute for Belgian candy syrup? I have real maple syrup from vermont. I saved some wlp500 and should use it soon. Thanks ahead of time

Looking for your opinions on my recipe. As it's written its a brown ale. Should I add black patent and make it a stout or keep it as is. Thanks 10 lb irish malt co stout malt 1 lb pale choc malt .5 coffee malt .5 crystal 40 .5 crystal80 .25 chocolate 1 oz pearle 60 min...

Has anyone put carmelized honey in beer before? The same as you would use in a brochet mead. Probably going to cook the honey for 30 min or so. I'm going to make a stout with it. Put it in at the last 10 min of the boil. 5 gal 8 Lb 2 row 1 Lb choc rye .5 Lb black patent 1 Lb flaked...

Can I use chocolate malt in an amber ale for color? 9 Lb 2 row .75 Lb crystal 40 2 oz chocolate malt???? Will it give any flavor to the beer or strange color? I'm out of black patent.

10 Lb 2 row .75 Lb crystal 40 .75 Lb malted rye .25 Lb brown sugar Strike mash at 154. Mash in at 148for 90 min .6 oz Sorachi ace(13% AA) and .2 hull melon (6%AA) 60 min boil .3 oz Sorachi ace and 1 oz of hull melon. 15 min boil Irish moss and brown sugar 15 min Cool wort to 68...

5 Lb malted rye 5 Lb Colorado 2 row 1.5 Lb red wheat All grains from Colorado malting comp .25 oz Sorachi ace 60 min .5 Sorachi ace and .5 hull melon 15 min 154 deg mash for 60 min. I have made this once so far and it's one of my favorites. It is so hard to find a commercial one...

I made a smash 1 gallon beer yesterday with malting co of Ireland and Sorachi ace. I have the time today to make a 5gallon but no yeast. Is it ok to throw the 1 gallon batch that's bubbling already into the bigger batch. My guess is that it's ok, but I thought I would throw it out there to see...

Grain bill/. 10 # Colorado malt co Belgian malt 4L 2# Col malt co red wheat 1# Special roast 1 # local amber honey ( last 15 min) 1# pale 2 row Mash strike temp of 160, mash temp of 154 for 75 min Hop sch/1 oz Styrian goldings 60 min 1 oz Kent Golding 5 min Both pellet 1 liter yeast...

Has anybody used the Maltind Co. of Ireland ale grains before? I have some on the way and It is hard to find any references on strike, mash, and mash out. I was goin to go with 160, 155, 170, for 90 min. Might do a SMASH with centennial whole leaf just to get a good taste of the grains. If I...

Does anyone have a recipe for the long trail tram ale. They make it special for Jay Peak ski resort. Maybe if anyone has tried it and could take a guess to what the recipe could be or what kind of ale it is, that could help also. Thanks

I'm a new brewer from here in RI looking to get good advice and recipes from you guys. I don't have much experience to share so I'm all ears and cheers.