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I just picked up a small packet of oak powder from the brewing section of a store. It says Oakmore and the importers have apparently added the text "Oak Chips" in Finnish. The actual consistency seems much more like a powder or "sawdust". I think it might be this or something like it. The...

This awesome idea came to me today. Why not combine strawberries (possibly my favorite kind of berry) with a double chocolate stout (definitely a style I enjoy)? I've been reading threads about cocoa powder and fruit for the last hour probably. I think I've chosen to add some cocoa powder 15...

Hi This is the first recipe with multiple specialty malts for me. I'm shooting for something akin to Newcastle Brown Ale, but with more flavor and body. Basically I'm using a little bit of every kind of steeping grain I have in stock. The two hops are also the only British kinds I have. ABV...

I am formulating an extract-based recipe for a thick, dark Old Ale in the vein of Old Engine Oil, which is one of my favorite beers. I only have limited information about the original recipe, so I need a bit of help. According to a quote Old Engine Oil is: The hops used are Galena, Fuggles...

I bottled my first beer a couple of days ago and just boiled my second wort. I underestimated the amount of evaporation and ended up with a considerably smaller volume than expected. Is it possible to dilute the wort after fermentation is done? Is there a maximum dilution percentage? I was...

Can I use a sewn together coffee filter to steep my crystal malt? I couldn't find the steeping bags that I normally would have bought, and my brewing muscles are aching. :) The filters are unbleached, generic Euroshopper brand.

This is my second recipe. I am basically using the same ingredients as for my first recipe plus adding Crystal malt and some corn sugar. I'm trying to get a maltier beer, perhaps with some caramel/chocolate tones. I'm basically just making limited modifications to my first recipe in order to...

So after sanitizing my equipment I can't seem to get rid of all the chlorine smell. I neglected to rinse/wash the equipment for several days after having it lie in a pot of sanitizing solution - I shouldn't have done that. The smell sticks to my siphon/racking cane even after repeated...

Hello I normally don't bother with introductory posts, but here goes. :) I'm a 24-year-old guy from the city of Vasa, Finland and I have recently gotten into homebrewing. My first batch is on its eighth day in the bucket as of this post. More about that here. This hobby is so addicting! I...

Hello there. I've been reading through this forum for a few days and found a lot of useful information. This seems like a great community! My first small batch has been fermenting for about eight days now, and I thought I would share the recipe. Malt: 750 g Munton amber DME Hops: Challenger...