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I got some free yeast, WLP530, about a week ago and have decided to do a cider with it. I haven't been able to find any info on anybody using a belgian yeast for a cider. My recipe: 3 gal fresh pressed store bought apple juice 2 lb missouri wildflower honey WLP530 Yeast nutrient...

How does this look O.G. 1.063 F.G. 1.015 IBU 59 SRM 10 10lb Pale 1.5lb Munich 10L .5lb 60L 1lb Wheat 1oz Willamette (5.0%) 60min 1oz E.K.G. (5.5%) 30min 1oz E.K.G. (5.5%) 15min 1oz Willamette (5.0%) 10min 1oz E.K.G...

I would like to switch over to electric but i have a few questions. First of I rent and don't really want to buy a 30a gfci breaker to install in the panel. Would this setup work? Spa panel plugged into dryer outlet, then run the element running from the spa panel. Right now I'm going for...

I'm fermenting a RIS based on Stone recipe in BYO a while back. I used part of a yeast cake of wlp028 into a 3L starter. Ferment went okay but stalled at 1.038 because it got to cold. I warmed it up a few degrees and roused the yeast and it started back up. Now its at 1.032 and starting to...

I bottled a scottish ale with wlp028 a few days ago and washed the yeast. Fermentation was fine temps were mid 60's for first 2 weeks than let it rise to ambient temps(72). Tasted and smelled great three days before i bottled. When i bottled it there was definetly acetaldehyde present. Would...

I just got done bottling a scottish ale brewed with wlp028 and there was tons of acetaldehyde. I just checked the gravity three days ago and it wasn't there. I was wondering if it will fade or will i be stuck with apple beer.

I'm getting ready to start using liquid yeast and wondering if a 2L starter would be big enough for 5 gal of 1.090 barley wine. Thanks

I'm getting ready to brew an ESB here in the next week. I've used S-04 alot but was wondering how it stacked up to 1968. I've always fermented the S-04 in the low to mid 60's and never really noticed the fruitiness. thanks.

I'm currently fermenting a mead that i am going to rack onto some raspberries. I plan on leaving most of it still, but was wondering if it was possible to use some of the cooper carb drops to make a few bottles carbonated. I just started it about five days ago so it will be quite a while til i...

I'm getting ready to brew a brown ale with RO water. I am planning on useing calcium carbonate. I have a few questions, do i add to both the mash and the sparge, and how much. Or i have a little pack of burton salts i could use. thanks.

Well i took the plunge after two extact batches and went all grain and i have to say besides the longer brewday its not that much harder. I think orginization is the main key. My first batch was the black pearl porter that i bottled on sat, i got 68% eff with my corona crush. OG was 1.060 and...

I am getting ready to buy some 2-row in bulk and was wondering if both of these brands are pretty much the same execpt in price. the rahr is about $0.11/lb cheaper. so i will probably go with the rahr. thanks

I was wondering if knew if you can use utility grade soft copper for a wort chiller or if you have to use type L. my plan is to coil the tubing and place it in a five gallon bucket with ice water. sort of like a counterflow. i got the copper on sale so i would like to use it, but if not i can...

I brewed a extract cirtus wheat yesterday. everything went great during the brew. I used US-05 for the yeast, i just pitched it dry on top. i had a brain fart after that because forgot to stir the yeast after it became rehydrated. i figure its going to be fine, but i'm going to swirl my...

I'm thinking about buying one of the portable keg chargers that use the small co2 canisters(pellet gun size) and was wondering if anyone has used one and if it is worth the money. I was also wondering how many of the co2 chargers it takes to dispense the whole keg.