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Fellow brewers, I have a batch of lemon wheat with fresh lemon zest that's going to be kegged in about a week. Do you think the washed yeast will carry the lemon flavors with it? I didn't want those flavors to carry over because I will most likely be pitching the yeast into a different...

Sitting at work right now, quitting time can't come quick enough. Anyways here's what I'm brewing this evening, it's a SA summer ale inspired beer. The little bit of nice weather we had last week had me thinkin' summer beers, too bad it's snowing right now:(. OG 1050 FG 1011 IBU 16...

I have made quite a few IPAs, but this is my first double...advise is welcome. OG 1080 FG 1012 IBU 90 9.25 lb 2-row 4.00 lb MO 0.75 lb Carmel 20 1.00 lb Corn Sugar (Primary) Mash at 150-151F for 60 min. 0.7 oz Columbus @ 60 1.0 oz Amarillo @ 15 1.0...

I've done three batches of Hefes over the past few months. All were 55% wheat malt, 45% pilsner malt with a 60 minute 1 oz addition of hallertau. The first batch I pitched WLP 300 Hefe Ale, second WLP 380 Hefe IV Ale, and last WLP320 American Hefe Ale. All were fermented at ~ 65F. The...

Brewing up a American Brown, so far so good. I'm resting right now. Anyone else brewing today or this weekend? I don't know how much longer I can take before I get myself a nice cold homebrew from the garage. IPA, Hefe or Oatmeal Stout. Hmmmm decisions , decisions.:mug:

I picked up some harvested ale yeast from a local microbrewery. I ended up getting about 8 oz of harvested yeast in my 12 oz jar. Its been refrigerated and it looks like its pretty much all pitchable. I'm making a 5.5 gallon recipe on saturday, 1.050 OG. This seems like waaayyy too much...

I recieved a water report from the Wilkins-Penn Joint Water Authority. They provided everything I needed except bicarbonate levels. Is there anyone who uses this water supply that has this information? Thanks.

What do you think about this IPA I am brewing on Friday? OG - 1.066 Target FG - 1.015 IBU - 52 Mash Temp-153F Brewhouse Eff. 75% 5.5 gal 11.70 # American 2-Row (87%) 0.70 # Carmel 40L (5%) 1.10 # Munich (8%) .5 oz Nugget @ 60 min 13%AA - 26 IBU .5 oz Cascade @ 20 min...

My last few batches I switched to using Campden tablets to dechlorinate my brewing water. I used the recommended treatment from "Home Brewer's Answer Book" of 1/2 oz tablet for 20 gallons. My beers all have this distinct off dominating flavor. Palmer recommends 1 tablet to treat 20 gallons...

Hello all, I'm from Pittsburgh PA. I have been wondering around here on HBT for a while and decided to join. Been brewing for 2 years now, I just got into all-grain about four months ago. Got about 6 or so batches under the belt. The learning curve is not as steep as it once was but it...