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Ok, It was only a matter of time. But I went and left 4 cups of diluted starsan in the bottom of the fermentation bucket, an proceeded to pour 5 gallon of 1.103 Belgian dark strong on top. I've looked at other threads but I'm looking for some reassurance on this one that I haven't screwed the...

I've made this cider at least a dozen times with perfect clarity: 5 gal store bought juice (absorbic acid preserved) 1lb light brown sugar s-04 yeast (or whatever ale yeast slurry is handy) a bit of apple flavoring...usually 1/3 of a bottle Ferment to 1.006 or so....rack to keg with...

Not sure if this should be in the equipment forum, but here goes...... Last Christmas my wife bought me a shirron plate chiller. I promptly used it and loved the results. My water usage was cut in half, and I was able to use it near my sink instead of using the runoff from my...

Yesterday, I sampled my 2 week old special bitter....plastic/band aid aroma and flavor/ super bitter/ over attenuated (1.007 from 1.047). That's the 3rd batch in a row with problems. Here is some history: Brewed an all grain porter with s-04 and saved 150 ml of slurry. Beer turned out great...

Hi Everyone, my brother requested a Harpoon IPA. I've seen quite a few recipes, but no confirmed close matches to the original. Has anyone tried the Austin homebrew harpoon clone? I'm sure it's good, but does it taste like the real deal? Thanks for any help. Dave

I'm trying to wrap my head around doing a Barley wine/ ordinary bitter parti- gyle. I've read various threads (Revvy's party-gyle thread helped a great deal) and I'm still looking for a ballpark figure of what my first runnings would be. In other words, what percentage of all sugars converted...

Hi everyone, I'm curious to hear anyone's comments on victory malt. I've used it twice and am not sure if what I'm tasting is consistent with it's qualities. Here are the 2 recipes and the tasting notes: English/ Scottish pale ale 1st use: 8lb 2-row pale 1lb victory malt 3 oz british...

Hi everyone, I did a fairly extensive search of the board posts but couldn't quite find what I was looking for. So thanks for any help. I brewed a basic bitter about a week and half ago (1.038 og Marris otter, crystal 55, EKG, and fuggles). It's pretty much my house ale. I usually use S-04...

Last year I was starting to get 3 kegs(sanke) converted for my tier system and found a false bottom, plus dip tube, and ball valve kit at more beer for $65.00. Well, life stuff got in the way and when I went to order it today they don't have it any more. They just have the individual parts. I...

I typically make beers in the 1.040-1.060 range. I'd like to make a fairly strong IPA...1.072. I've got some questions; but here's some numbers first: I mash with 1.3qt/lb, and typically sparge (fly) with 2qt/lb My efficiency is usually between 70-75% for 5.25 gal batches I lose about...

A friend of mine returned from western Mass., and is raving a about a beer he had at a pub called "The Moan-n-Dove". It's from Bink. It's Belgian. That's all he can tell me about it. Anyone know what they serve. Anyone know a recipe? Thanks

Hi everyone. I've searched the forum pages and the web, but can't seem to find the answers I'm looking for. I was given three kegs form a friend. I plan on doing a gravity fed three tier system for 10 gal. batches. The hlt is no problem, nor is the kettle.I was thinking premaid false bottom...

Hi Everyone, I've got a bit of a problem. Maybe you can help me out. Everytime (5 times now) I use american 2-row, I'm getting a bit of a stale flavor. It's the taste of a beer that's been sitting out too long...slightly paper like...oxygenated. It's not overpowering, just a bit off. This...

I've asked for a new digital thermometer for Christmas, and my wife keeps asking me what I specifically want. I know there are many choices out there. Anyone have some suggestions? Thanks

Brewed a bock/ dopplebock (1.074 og) with the wl bock yeast. Was supposed to get it in the fridge when fermentation started but was running late to work, etc...and didn't check it this morning. Came home this evening and the beer was raging.....immediatley put it in the lager fridge (45 f). Any...

Ok...I've got a friend who enjoys my basic english bitters. However, he also likes scotch, and english snuff (tobacco you snort for those unaware, with a bit of sweetness in the finish). He'd like something like a esb, but with a toasty, slightly smoky peat quality. I looked at honey malt...

Hi everyone was hoping someone could help me either ease my fears, or go dump my esb in the compost. Brewed an AG red hook esb clone frome 150 clone beers book. Everything went well...hit all the numbers etc..Only problem was I didn't have the american ale yeast recommended...so 3 days before...

Hi all, several days ago I posted a question about my liquid lager yeast and my AG dopplebock. I know I underpitched my yeast quite significantly, but I hoped that after a good bit of lag time (3-4 days) the yeast would take off. Well I saw some minor airlock activity (bubbles 2-3 times a...

Hi everyone. Brewed a Dopplebock yesterday afternoon. Hit all my numbers and pitched wl833 @70 f......cooled to 50f in the fridge overnight and see no signs of fermentation at all. Should I worry or is this common for this yeast or for cooler lager temps? SG 1.080.....pitched 1 vial. Thanks for...

Hi everyone, I know that an all grain wort (6gal.+) has 25%+ more hop utilization than an extract wort (2gal.) for bitterness, but what happens when you get to a 12 gal. boil. Does the utilazion keep increasing at such a rate. I'm considering going bigger, but I want to know how to adjust my...