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I have decided to move on from brewing, I have a ton of other small items and gadgets (paddles, stainless spoon, scales, swing-top bottles, etc.) that I would like to sell. Let me know what you're looking for. I can ship (you pay) but prefer local pickup in the Harrisburg/Hershey/Lancaster, PA...

I have relied on BeerSmith since I started brewing but recently decided to sit down and understand the math behind recipes. With some help from Google and How to Brew, I think I have a decent grasp on things. So, I decided to create an Excel spreadsheet and build the formulas myself to better...

I dryhop with 6x8 nylon bags, they work great and they're relatively inexpensive. I've always cleaned them with a PBW soak, hang to dry and store them in a Ziploc bag before the next use. However, the last time I went to dryhop, I noticed some minuscule bits of hop residue stuck in the seams...

I have been working on understating a little more about IPAs from top to bottom. I've read Mitch Steele's IPA book and For The Love of Hops but some questions remain. I'd like to use some craft examples to explain the flavors that I cannot pinpoint. If you know these beers and know what I'm...

This isn't another "what's wrong with my beer thread?" I'm just curious what others fermentation experiences are like with different yeast strains and I'm hoping maybe this thread can help others know what to expect when using certain yeast strains. Just to set a baseline: my ferm chamber is a...

I purchased two kegs stamped 'Firestone/(Spartanburg) Model F' a few years ago from a brew shop that is now out of business. The kegs were converted from pin lock to ball lock before I purchased them and I feel it wasn't done properly. I say that because the new posts bottom out on top of the...

I am a pretty run of the mill all grain brewer, most of my brews are single infusion with a thin decoction for mash out followed by a fly sparge. Except I use a Hochkurz decoction mash for my weissbiers exclusively. I never have an issue sparging other styles but my weissbiers aren't so kind to...

I'm trying to understand something a little bit better... I am getting ready to brew my first lager but I'm trying to gain a better understanding of how to approach my starter; 5.25 gallons of 1.055 lager wort requires ~400B cells. I used some hypothetical variables as I don't actually have any...

I have been brewing for about 3 years. I absolutely love the hobby, the camaraderie and the passion to share in a common goal, make great beer! Most of what I've learned has come from these very forums although I step out on the ledge quite often since everyone has their own way of doing...

This is a lingering question that I can't find an answer for and having searched and read a large number of threads but coming up empty, I thought I'd go ahead and ask it. Most of the beers that I make come from BCS. The recipes are given as 6 gallon recipes at 70% but I target 6 gallons at...

I have been working on narrowing down my favorite hop combos so I can come up with a house IPA. One commercial example that I keep coming back to is Yard's IPA, I am not trying to clone Yard's IPA because honestly I think it's too sweet, I just like the spiciness of Chinook paired with the...

I am about to step into the lager world and I've decided to use Corny kegs for my secondary and lagering phase. I have done some secondary in carboys for certain ale styles (most of my beers are primary only) but I've never been overly thrilled with the airlock setup for several reasons the...

I have some ongoing efficiency issues that I would love to work out. Every few batches, I end up with a rediculously high OG, my latest beer was an IPA that was 8 points higher than anticipated. To some, this is a good problem but to me it's hard to brew a recipe as it was intended when you're...

I have had a recurring issue with my bigger beers that I believe is linked to under pitching. I get a burnt rubber aroma that eventually ages out but it's still a turn off knowing the beer once carried that aroma. I am not ready to call it full-blown autolysis but I think I might be toeing the...

Does anyone have experience using CBC-1 to dose their beer before bottling? Here's the deal: I am getting ready to bottle a winter warmer (basically a spiced old ale) that I fermented from 1.084 to 1.024 with WLP005. It was in primary for 3 weeks and has been in secondary for 2.5 months. I...

I am starting to think about brewing a winter warmer so that I can get it in some bottles for extended aging before the holiday season. I have this recipe in mind but having never brewed this style, I need a little guidance on the grain bill. I am looking to make something that has a smooth...

I recently brewed an all-Cascade pale ale (yes, it's a Mirror Pond Clone and yes I COULD buy it) that came out pretty good but was slightly more bitter than I anticipated. I would actually like to make this my house pale ale since it was well received. Anyway, my question is whether to dabble...

I am putting together some water profiles for common styles that I intend to brew, I use Martin's Bru'n Water spreadsheets. With that said, I have done some pretty extensive reading on IPA water profiles but still need some help. So, here is a profile that I am working on for an IPA I would...

Hi all! Long-time lurker, first time poster. I just brewed CYBI's Mirror Pond clone today. I scaled it from their 6 gallon batch at 70% to my preferred 5.5 gallon batch at 72% using BeerSmith. Process wise, I was pretty happy; initial mash-in was a tad warm at 4 degrees above my 149 target...