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I have a pretty good oatmeal stout recipe that I've been brewing for a while now and really like as a base for trying new flavors and additives. I am looking for the same base porter recipe that i can employee in future additions of coffee, oak or others. One of the main differences I would...

I'm looking to get some reactions or experiences from brewers who have used German Hefe Yeast in a Stout-like beer. Basically any beer with a roasted malt character. I see Dunkel Weisse recipes are incorporating munich for complexity and Carafa for dark coloring. I'm looking to explore...

Hey Guys, I'd love to get some feedback on my future set-up as I am moving into a small apartment and need to maximize the efficiency of my process and equipment. I'd like to see if anyone is using this process or similar. I imagine it wouldn't save much on storage space as you would still...

Hey guys, I'm looking to unload some ingredients and have figured I need to utilize about a 1lb of hops for this brew! I'm not too concerned about the hoppiness, more trying to understand the expected perceived bitterness. In the past, I've used a max of 9oz of hops, so I'm in new territory...

I am looking to create two final batches of porter/stout out of the remaining roasted/specialty malt I have. I've put together a sample recipe below. I understand this is a bit of a Frankenstein beer, but I am trying to clear out these specialty grains. I'm basically looking for well-rounded...

Typically when performing a hopstand, I will periodically dunk or steep the hop bag (filled with 5oz pellet hops) to rouse and re-shift the surface area of the hop mass. Recently, while doing my normal hopstand (20min starting at 180F), I realized that dunking and steeping not only helps...

Good Morning! I have been thinking of some ways to achieve a nutty/malty backbone and still showcase this citrusy combination of hops I've been using for my pale ales without the two getting overshadowed. Basically fruit and nuts are the combo I am going for. 3-2-1 ratio of Galaxy, Simcoe and...

I am completely committed to brewing only beers this year that are 5% and below. Just brewed a session IPA on Wednesday and used the following Malts. 2Row - 75%| Wheat - 10% | Oats - 10% | Honey Malt - 5%. This particular brew is using an English yeast but has a ton of flavor and aroma hops. I...

I'm planning on brewing a variation of this brew 7 times this year. I've already bought the grain and am preparing to buy the hops in bulk. I've wanted to create a intensely-late hopped, sessionable pale ale that makes you almost burp hops when you're almost finished your glass. I've drawn...

Hey guys, My friend is entrusting me with his 3 yr old rhizomes (Cascade, Chinook, Columbus) in a few weeks. Here is a picture of my patio and raised flower beds. I need help with vine placement, spacing and anticipated structure. I need someone with similar spatial constraints and has...

Hey Guys :goat: Here's my Double IPA (attempt) I brewed last Saturday. I thought I was done brewing for the season(outdoor brewer), as I live in the Northeast. However, I saw the weather was gonna be around 65 degrees, had about 6 oz of Citra in a non-functioning "vacuum seal" bag, had just...

Anyone in need of a 5 Gallon Glass Carboy? I am in the Philadelphia area, would be willing to deliver. Asking for $15. Used it maybe 5 or 6 times

Hey Guys, I had thought about this on many a brew day, but my beer has turned out fine for the most part. How do you measure the water temperature while doughing-in? I usually start about 4 degrees higher than my desired temperature, cut the heat, dough-in, stir like crazy, lid and cover...

I was really happy and then really sad to see this information. Don't get me wrong I rep Philly area craft beer 'til I Die, but Prima Pils is not a smooth subtle Kolsch-like flavor! The last time I had it (2015 - mind you Ed's comments were from '07/'08) it was a bitter harsh and un-palatable...

Looking to brew an America Wheat at about 5% abv and 25 ibu using some Citra I have in the fridge. I was then going to use 4lbs of sour cherries in the secondary. I'll juice those, pasteurize and pitch in secondary. I'll probably keep the hop additions late in the boil, I figure the citrus...

Needless to say I'm a little upset about this. I have a mill at home and storing this grain in a somewhat airtight container is a possibility, but I have no idea how long the grains viability will stay. Didn't find out until I opened the breiss bag at home, called the LHBS and he said it would...

Any ill-effects by doing this? I have been using this technique for a couple of batches and it seems to yield good flavor and aroma. When using my IMC , I begin chilling the wort to my desired pitch temp and squeeze the Hop Bag that had been sitting in the wort during the chilling time. I...

Hey Guys, First time posting on this forum, but i have spent a ton of time stealing all of your awesome advice for the past 3 years. So before I request your advice in this particular situation thank you all for your attention to detail and scientific mind-set, it has inspired me to keep...