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I was going to make a horchata (mexican rice drink) by soaking rice in water overnight. Got lazy, and 4 days later its still soaking and started to sour and smells like a sour mash but lighter. I've never heard of anyone souring rice for a homebrew, but it interests me. I know rice is commonly...

Has anyone used this strain recently? Only available from July-September. I figure I'd give it a go for a change, but just want to know what to expect. Can't find too much on this. Thanks!

The answer is probably around somewhere, but I'm sparging and realized I forgot to add my 1/4 campden tablet. Normally I'd add it into my water. Would it be okay to add it into the collected wort, pre-boil? Thanks! Update: Found the answer, and I believe the answer is no. It should only be...

I've been brewing for over 2 years and never have had an infection. Today I open up my California Common, and there is a white, chalky, some bubbly top to it. Its been in the primary for 3-4 weeks. i've attached the picture. I'm not sure if its just the yeast rising due to the rise in...

Just started my brew day. I've got about a pound of German Herkules hops that I've had in the freezer for a few months, about 15% Alpha Acid. I know it is known mostly as a bittering hop, but any thoughts on using it as a single hop in a black IPA? Recipe is #15 2-Row #1 crystal 60, #1...

I ordered some of this 5.2 pH Stabilizer earlier tonight. Then I looked it up on the forum, with multiple threads of bashing it. I have only 4 all grain batches under my belt so far, and my efficiency has been lacking only in the slightest (like 65-66% when I shoot for 70-80 with big beers)...

Brewed a rustic saison with wyeast strain 3711. I used a hop variety called lubliner, for the first time. My recipe was: #15 2 row #1 biscuit Hops: Bittering: 60 minutes: 0.5 oz German Nugget Flavoring: 1 oz lubliner @ 10 minutes, 1 oz @ 5 minutes, and 1 oz @ flameout (3 oz total)...

Ok so this is my first time experimenting with this. I collected less than 2 gallons of lower gravity wort from a larger beer mash and separated it into 2, 1 gallon containers I had on hand. I let it sit for 3 days so far and there is a krausen on both. You can visually see fermentation...

Thought I'd post some new interesting information! I moved to TN about 6 months ago (from NJ) to immediately find out that it was technically illegal to brew beer that is over 5% ABV. By law, the definition of beer in TN is a beverage less than 5% ABV. Anything over that range would be...

So this might be a stupid question Is there a difference between German Nugget hops and regular Nugget hops (which I read are American)? I got it in a random buy from nikobrew. Also got some El Dorado, Lubliner, and Herkules. Just unsure about the "German" Nugget hops. I've tried searching...