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Chill haze hasn't been an issue for me either. Last night a friend and I swaped a bottle of beer, mine an amber and his an IPA. He noted that mine was clearer as his had a bit of a haze. As we sampled each others product I enjoyed his as much as my own. I have used Irish moss in the past but...

Thanks, I will check into it.

Peat Malt is malt that is smoked using peat as an agent for roasting the malted grain. It gives it a smokey flavor. You could include it in your boil and it would impart a smokey flavorer to your beer. A good example of how the peat malt tastes is in its use in Grant's Perfect Porter.

I'm not usually crazy about wheat beers but I am looking for a Widmere Hefe clone. I like the flavor and color. In my opinion it is the best hefe and I would mind doing a batch or two for summer. Any recipies out there?

It's not too difficult to make a simple wort chiller. I can usually pitch the yeast in 30 minutes or so. I made a simple one out of copper tubing.

Liquid becomes more active sooner. The sooner the process begins the less likely bacteria can get a start. I only use liquid yeast.

This is a little late for this problem but if I was sure my beer had an infection and but it was still drinkable I would consider pasturizing it in a hot water bath to kill the bacteria or wild yeast. I think if you brought the temperature up slowly and made sure there wasn't too much pressure...

I grew cascades last summer but I was working on a masters and didn't worry about taking care of them. This summer I will preserve enough to last a years worth of brewing. I am planning to plant another variety this spring. Haven't decided what to plant yet. But I do like hoppy beer and I...

It looks good I think I will give it a try. Are Amarillo hops easy to find?

I live in Eastern Washington and like most people from this area. I like a hoppy IPA. Two weeks ago I brewed a nice IPA and even dry hopped it but wasn't quite satisfied with the hoppieness. Any real hoppy IPA recipies out there?

This is my first post, hi all. I have a very old capper and works exceeding well. When I give out samples there in 12 oz bottles and I continue to refill my 22 oz and have never had a problem.