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Recently .. I made some very big beers .. Imperial Stouts, and I'm brewing a Barleywine that is off the charts. In the books I'm reading, I see how we need to keep beer fresh. BUT .. we also need to age thise big brews for a long time. When is the time to refrigerate this big brews ... how...

Hey t1master I think I recently made just the recipe you have. It was WILD while brewing. I had to use a blowoff hose .. the fermentation lock couldn't hack it. And the time for fermenting, from primary fermentation to secondary were both about doubled. I had it in the primary for about 2...

Hey Dark_Ale .... I'd LOVE your recipe for Barley Wine! I'm now brewing an Octane IPA ... sure smells good *S* ... but it's in the early stages. I'm going to make a strong barley wine next. Thinking of doing something called a mini malt in addition to my extracts .... OK OK ... I'm hooked I...

I just cracked open another bottle of my Imperial Stout. This beer turned out pretty amazing! I think I screwed up a little in my initial estimate of water I'd need in the initial boil ... I added about an extra 3/4 gallons to start with nearly six gallons thinking it would boil off that much...

I just bottled a batch of strong brew, Imperial Stout. It came with a pack of champagne yeast also. When I added it to the secondary, I didn't notice a bit of difference in the rate of fermentation .. as seen in the bubbles in the airlock. I guess if the brew were stuck cause of the high...

I guess .. today at least .. I'm the newest member. I've brewed beer before, but not since about 20 years ago, so I guess I am a newbie again. I got bit badly by the urge again to brew, and have purchased a lot of equipment - basic stuff. Well, I credit this forum for getting me to get a wort...