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I just had the best brew day in a long time and I have to share with a group that can appreciate :) I attempted my first roggenbier last spring and it was a total disaster. That mash would not run no matter what I tried and after hours of straining I ended up with the cloudiest most oily...

I put together my first mead in September of 2009. I have yet to bottle it because it's almost completely without taste. It has a very bold floral nose, but it falls completely flat once it hits the tongue. Light to medium body and the primary taste perception is alcohol. I think my options...

I ran out of my usual 5/16" I.D. racking tube and all I had handy was some 3/8". It was a loose fit so I secured it with a hose clamp. Turns out if you over or under-tighten the clamp, you get some free aeration due to the venturi effect. This is unlikely to get you to ideal O2 levels...

Due to a hangover, I got a late start on yesterday's brew session and by the time the wort was in the fermenter, it was over 100 in the garage and I had no motivation to finish cleaning up. When I walked into the garage this morning, there was an interesting smell coming from the MLT, which I...

I seem to remember seeing a link to a Pils recipe with all 2-row. I'm thinking it was hopped to 40+ IBUs with Saaz and maybe Mt. Hood. Even had some dry hopping. I think it was linked in a thread discussing BMC-like recipes as a counter example. Anyway, I wanted to try it but I seem to...

Does it dissolve? Is the solubility versus temperature similar to water? Is there an appreciable enough difference between water and ethanol to warrant corrections for calculating pressure or addition of fermentables for high and very high ABV (10-15% +)?

I know there's another active thread about ageing, but it's diverted a bit and it didn't specifically address temperatures. I brewed (assembled?) my first mead back on September 29th generally following hightest's excellent tutorials. It's fermented slower than I expected, but has otherwise...

What recipes do people like for winter solstice festivities? I've just started a basic mead (my first). Maybe a little late, but I'm hoping it will be enjoyable nonetheless. I've seen a bunch of pumpkin ale threads lately too, so I'm considering it. What else do folks like?

I made the AG leap 2 weeks (and 2 brews!) ago, and It's really added a new depth to the craft for me. I picked a couple of kits to start out with and get used to my setup and now I'm ready to be creative. Much of my motivation for going AG is to make lots of good cheap beer. Alot of savings...