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A while back I had started setting up a good portion of the top 100 recipes into beersmith, just to have them available. Got busy and left it go for a while, and a month later, I couldn't find all the recipes I set up! I didn't lose any other folder than that one. Has anyone else set them up...

Looking at making a decent sized base wort, and then doing 4 different IPAs using different hops. I want to see which I enjoy, and what some of the main differences are. I have a pretty good assortment, and the main hops for each IPA are: Amarillo Simcoe Columbus Citra Some other hops...

Checked hydrometer reading on my two batches I have going. They had only dropped to 1.036 both in my basement in 10 days. Decided to move them upstairs a week ago. Rechecked them today: The orange rye porter is down to 1.019. Will keep swirling and hope it continues to drop. My ginger...

I know most everyone that bottles reuses bottles from craft beers purchased, but what other things have made their way to your brewing area? What do you grab before the wife makes it to the trash can? Here are a few I use: Pretzel tubs: Get them at Sams or Costco. Use them for holding grain...

Was thinking about what things (grains, specialty grain, yeasts, adjuncts, etc) are you never without? For me: -I get a new bag of 2row before the previous runs out. I'm not close enough to a LHBS to make a special trip. -The beers I brew, biscuit and chocolate malt get used regularly...

Bottled a honey basil ale. Had my wife taste the hydrometer sample. Luckily I took the first drink cause I didn't get it back until it was empty. Glad she liked it, it was made for her. But I may have to sneak a few myself they tasted so good. Brewed my smokey punkin ale Sunday. Smoked a...

Made up a five gallon golden Belgian, then split it between five different yeasts in five one gallon jugs. Let them ferment out, bottled them up, and am starting the taste tests. Hennepin bottle harvest: Very light scent. Foamy head. Some funk but flavor is light with a slight sour note...

Wish I knew how to get pictures from my new phone to post online. The kolsch I had was just like some of the shots you guys have posted. Crystal clear, with a gorgeous effervescence of bubbles rising to the creamy, lacy head. It started out early on a little wangy, but now six months later...

I have harvested several different yeasts from Belgians, wheat beers, and regular brews. I am looking at making five gallon batches and trying numerous yeasts in one gallon ferment vessels. I would like something: -Simple to let the yeast flavors show, but flavorful enough to be enjoyable...

Took over our recyclables today. Went to open the glass container and right on top were three gallon wine jugs. Very clean with a little wine left in. Still had the lids too. My wife was with me at the LHBS when I bought two one gallon jugs for $4.75 each, so she knew this was a nice snag...

I have rhubarb growing alongside my shed. It would be the best place for my hop rhizomes. Will they coexist? Has anyone did the same?

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I am looking at doing a Moose Drool clone next. The recipe calls for white labs 002 English; which I have some washed. I also have a new tube of British yeast 05, as well as a new wyeast 1469 yorkshire. What are your thoughts on which to use? Both new ones are getting passed their prime...

What is the problem with not cleaning your yeast well when harvesting? I keep my hops in a bag, I siphon over so not to get all the trub, and what is in the fermentor is not that dark. When I add boiled water, and shake it up, it all settles back in the same color from top to bottom. What...

Had a couple dirty bastards, and noticed sediment in the bottom. Didn't know they were bottled carbed, but had some small vials of starter wort ready and got a small starter going. Took off pretty quickly and after stepping up several times, ended up a nice yeast to store. Went and googled...

Have a fairly new washing machine that crapped out shortly after warranty. Area repair guys cost as much as buying a new one, so we got a new one. It is a front load style. Is there anything march pump like, or worth cobbing off it before I get rid of it?

Four fermenters all going at the same time. :rockin:

Been using a thermometer I got at Wally World for the last year. I bought a couple through Cynmar, but this one hooks to the kettle, so it was easier to use. Most batches were extract kits, and didn't notice many issues that couldn't be explained. Last couple batches were all grain. Off a...

First time trying out my new grain bag my mom sewed up for me today. I showed her one I bought so she could see how they stitched it and what type thread. She just kept saying'" Oh, this will be easy. This is easy; it's just a pillow case." I told her to see how they double stitched and that...

Was going to de label some bottles while bottling and brewing today. Decided to make a new batch of starsan up so I dumped the old stuff in the tub my bottles were in. Added some oxyclean (1/3 scoop) in prior to running my wort chiller water in. After a while, the water looked like a snow globe...