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I’ve been brewing since ‘06, thought I’d try my hand at distilling. I’m looking for a comprehensive guide like Palmers book - which is how I learned to brew. Too many choices out there! I need a recommendation. One question: I assume I can brew a high gravity beer and distill it after...

Hi all. I got the lamotte test kit. Here's my water: Chloride = 340 Sulphate = 25 Total alkalinity (CaCo3) = 290 Hardness = 0 Calcium hardness = 0 Residual Alkalinity = 0 Sodium = 368 (!) I am guessing this is unusable water because of the sodium... I could dilute with distilled...

I tested everything and am finally brewing again today after several months of not brewing during my move from DC to Melbourne beach Florida. I'm not new to brewing, been at it once a week for 7-8 years but I am somewhat new to BIAB. Q1: do I sanitize the system first? I've run hot water...

Hi all. I sold my three vessel cooler rig, quit my job and moved to Florida to fish and brew! Just received the high gravity system. I know there will be idiosyncrasies... any tips from people who have this? Cheers, Steve

Hello, I'm moving to Melbourne beach from DC. I quit my job and plan on fishing and brewing till the money runs out! Are there homebrew stores you might recommend? Also to extend the time till the money runs out ... group grain buys? Cheers!

I've been perfecting my low gravity beers and figure I'd post some of my recipes. For you old fogies who like to drink but don't particularly like falling over after a few pints! All use American hops and yeast, hop forward, between 4 and 5% ABV, easy to brew and easy to drink... My American...

I'm mashing for a big black IIPA now - using a hop shot syringe for the first time as FWH in an hour or 2. I kept this in my fridge so it's a bit cold. Should I warm it up? Since I have not used this before I wonder if anyone has any gotcha tips so far as the stickiness and dispensing is...

But I'm amazed at the posts these days... All lower case, bad grammar, incomplete sentences, spelling errors galore, pigeon english. It's a generation thing right? And idiot questions. Idiot as in do a tiny bit of reading and, viola, there's the answer. What a concept: fermentation takes...

Geting old maybe but I really like the relatively recent American session beers that are popping up these days. I'm now brewing fantastic season beers inspired by brews like American bitter. Right now I've an American ordinary bitter, 3.8% hoppy pale ale, a 4.5% hoppy red ale, a 4% hoppy...

I love my oat brown ale, and my oat Amber ale both using fawcett oat malt 10-15%. I just picked up Simpsons golden naked oats - any thoughts on this vs the fawcett malt?

Just curious, I'm on my 130th brew today and I realized over the last 2 years I'm now measuring slightly differently from the few years before. Now I calculate 2 degrees above my target, wait 15 mins, stir, take a PH sample, and measure temp which is always 2 degrees below the initial temp. So...

Tired of reading the differences and not getting it - just like hop descriptions which invariably seem to have no basis in reality for me - so I brewed my best American Stout recipe with Roasted Black barley (Muntons) yesterday and with Black Patent (Simpsons) today! In three or four weeks I'll...

I know there is info out there but I cant find the answer to this specific question! What flavor impact does a mash PH of 5.5 have over, say 5.4? To elaborate just a little, I've been using a PH meter to measure my mash PH, taking notes and then adding acidulated malt for the next batch (+...

I'm off to the UK in a few weeks and planning on bringing 3 lbs of hops. Anyone had issues with this? I'll be putting the hops in my checked bags.... Thanks for any info! Steve

Ever had that happen to you? I walked up the stairs in a restaurant where I was hosting my daughters birthday dinner kind of badly since my legs were shot. Last weekend I ran a 24 hour race so my legs and ankles are a little wobbly! The manager sees me stumble and approaches, says I've had too...

What year was Simcoe at 11.7% aa? I just got a lb from Farmhouse brewing supply but I am quite sure this bag is 3+ years old. 2012 pellets were 13%, 2011 12.something. 2010? 2009?

I assuming yes but the label on my 55 lb bag says Crisp Malting, Ale malt - nothing else but the batch number. No indication if it is either Maris Otter or not. I know they also do a Pale Malt, which is not Maris Otter but this bag has no other identifier. A web search and visit to their site...

I'm making a 1500W heat stick based on http://lovebrewingcompany.com/brewing/diy/heatstick/ picked up all the parts and will build it this weekend. Not having any DIY skills or electrical for that matter I have a couple of questions before I begin! Forgive me if these are idiotic... 1. #6 brass...

Greetings! After almost 5 years I have finally put a ball valve on my kettle - no more siphoning into the carboys...! I have a few questions that may seem stupid simple but since I'll be brewing soon I want to make sure I'm ready to go: 1. Sanitation: I'll be cooling the wort with an...

I have a full size working refrigerator I use to store kegs and I keep hops in t he freezer. Can be used for a fermentation chamber easy enough. Pick it up today for free! PM if you want it. Cheers! Steve