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So as I am sitting here listening to a Brulosphy pod cast and sampling the first pint of a Falconers Flight Pale (which is still green and needs to carb up a bit more) it has me reflecting on the interesting brew day that I had brewing this beer. There was nothing different in my brew day...

After the urging of a good friend who has consistently been bothering me to make an Octoberfest/Marzen, I decided to take the jump and attempt one from scratch. The first issue is that I do not have the space or time to lager so after some research I came up with the following. I'm a bit lost...

While making a yeast starter today I accidentally poured the wort on top of some StarSan solution. My method is to sanitize the growler (I go the cheap route) by filling it completely with StarSan solution then pouring it out. Then I take my spray bottle filled with StarSan and spray the...

So I undershot my final volume due to still trying to dial in my system. I have the keg sitting at 30 PSI for force carbinf bit the down spout isn't touching the liquid. Is this going to present any issues with the carbing process?

So I wanted to get some feedback on a recipe I've been contemplating for sometime. Been making pretty hop forward beers and boozy beers and wanted to scale it back a bit for my next brew. I've never used Falconers Flight but I have heard pretty good things about this hop combo. OG - 1.054...

The closet Homebrew store to me is over 1 hour away so I used Northern Brewer for most of my supplies bit started seeing a decline in my past few orders. A local head Brewer suggested Texas Brewing Inc. Ordered Sunday afternoon and was impressed by the option that they crush small amounts...

So I just realized (while watching a re-run of Moonshiners) that I accidentely ordered 'Crushed' grain from Northern Brewer instead of 'un-crushed.' I usually condition my malt and I have had great success with it as my conversion is right around 80%. Anybody have experience with NB's...

So I have started to dial in my system on my last few brews but I am still coming across one issue. When I input my Pre-Boil Gravity Beersmith sets your Mash Efficiency. My issue with this is that my Pre-Boil Gravity is typically a few points higher than what is projected by Beersmith but...

Currently I am fermenting a "DeadRinger" knockoff and I will be brewing a Gaelic Ale clone tomorrow. As I only have 2 fermenting vessels I realized I will be forced to dryhop the DeadRinger in Primary. I have never dryhopped in Primary, I have always used secondary. I use the shot glass at...

Currently I am using the Swamp Cooler method for fermentation. I currently have a beer fermenting and I am going to be brewing next week again. I cannot fit both fermenters in the swamp cooler. Please correct me if I am wrong but do most of the off flavors from fermentation come early in...

So I checked on my Plinian Legacy which has been fermenting for 3 weeks and I dry hopped it last weekend as stated in the directions. I noticed last week when I racked to secondary that there was still floating yeast on the top of the beer. I've never seen this before so I am a bit worried...

I haven't posted here in awhile but I came across this. I thought you guys might like this. Personally I don't agree. I know this is a common practice and is 100% sustainable. Not sure why a government that supports protecting the environment would pass this type of regulation. Well, I...

So I am looking to brew a Spiced Winter Ale for the winter before I make my Vanilla Stout. I am going off of NB's Winter Spiced Ale Recipe but I want to tweak it. I am wanting to I am wanting to get a bit more of a kick out of this recipe and get it a bit closer to a Winter Warmer. NB's...

So I am planning on making batches here in the next few weeks. Sadly I haven't brewed since July due to being a HS Football Coach. I am definitely to make my None More Black Vanilla Stout with some of the changes that fellow HBT posters have made. First one being soaking Vanilla Beans in...

So due to much frustration with Northern Brewer and living an an area where the homebrew stores stock next to nothing (didn't even have munich) and many hours researching on the internet, this is what I came up with for an Amber Ale. Please let me know if this will work. This is only my 2nd...

I received a smack pack from Northern Brewer (1056) and it was a bit inflated which I guess is somewhat usual during the summer months. My next brew day is this Wednesday and I will be doing a kit (All Grain - DeadRinger) for the first time in 3+ years. I have never used a starter before and...

I am looking to brew a Cream Ale for my next brew, hopefully this weekend. Any suggestions for either kits or tried and true recipes?

So I bottled my Citra IPA 3 weeks ago and it is still very undercarbed. I used 4.15 oz of Priming sugar (as stated in Beersmith) for just under 5 gallons. I did secondary due to the dry hop. Do I just wait this one out for a few more weeks or is there any thing I can do to improve the...

I am getting better and better making my own recipes based off of other recipes here on HBT but I have ran into a problem today. I have several hop varieties and I am not sure what to make with what I have. I am basically sticking with a basic malt profile - 2 Row and Crystal. I used some...

I am finalizing my recipe for my brewday today and I am going to do my first attempt at first wort hopping. This will be an IPA, full boil, 7.24 gallons for a 5.25 gallon batch. Grain Bill 10 lbs 2-Row 1 lb Biscuit 1 lb Caramel/Crystal 60 * I have DME available incase my efficiency is low...