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Should I backsweeten a bit with some non-fermentable? Leave it dry? I am not a champagne drinker.

Hi all, Had this happen a while ago to a Boddingtons clone extract kit.... and again recently to an all grain version of Nierra Sevada (recipe from this site). I believe I picked up a bacterial infection, but wanted to see if anyone can confirm or has had this before. 1st...

Wanted to post this as I have been a huge advocate for tamale pots as used in my e-BIAB. Had an bad brewing mishap at my place this weekend pointing out a key flaw with using a cheap tamale pot for BIAB. When doing a large all grain batch (60+ qt pot filled to rim with water and about 20...

Can't tell you enough.... Thanks Forrest and best of luck.

Anyone have reliable settings for their PID? I will post mine when I get it settled, but please provide. PID: Boil Size: Element Size: P: I: D: Cycle: Custom or Auto Tune (Y/N): I found a recommendation for P=70, I=225, D=56, Cycle=2 by searching thru the forums, but did not have...

Just unboxed my brand new March 809. Connected water from pot with spigot thru pump to a hose and bucket on the floor... Opened valve and water flowed freely thru the system. I lifted the lines (so I had no more than 1' of head or tail lift) and switched on the pump, expecting to see...

Just about to finish my rig and I thought I would post some photos ... I decided on a low-cost, PID temperature controlled, single vessel, electric BIAB. As shown it is in it's Partial Mash configuration and I am getting my pump in the next day or 2 to allow for all grain. ... I will...

Hey all, Not asking for anyone to draw me up anything, but interested in any ideas that you may have to inspire a logo. Due to the off-color nature of my brewery name, I suspect any response could be entertaining. Anyway.... So my brother and I started homebrewing, and we...

Hi All, Just looking for any feedback. Seen several single pot commercial threads and a well written Single Pot Electric thread. I think this method would suit me well. I am not concerned about it being a 65% efficient system. I just really like the simplicity of the setup...

How are you getting a photo of a freshly poured beer. The outside of my glass instantly condenses and you cannot see thru the glass, let alone the beer. Is there any trick?

Just cracked the keg for the 1st time this evening on the partial mash version of this clone. A bit green still, 3 weeks primary, 10 days secondary for the dry hopping, and 10 days in the keg. A bit cloudy still (no irish moss, but used gelatin) and a spec short of true full dissolved...

Maybe turkey fryer setups are different all over the nation, but I have a question.... After looking at 20 or so photos here and 100s of photos on google images, I don't see anyone (OK, I exagerate, maybe 1-2) using the large strainer basket with handle inside the turkey pot to attach and...

After about 3 weeks, with VERY active fermentation for the 1st 4 days, my IPA was showing at its FG and had been for a over a week. I moved it to secondary and dry hopped about a week ago. About 50% of the hops have settled, while the other 50% continue to yeast raft to the surface. In fact...

Boddingtons clone, PM, stovetop BIAB, WLP002, icebath chill, 1m primary only, good numbers for temp and gravity, sealed 2.5g spring water for top up.... Looking back the only thing that was at all abnormal was that I did not like the look of the yeast when I prepared it. It was a little more...

Threw together a stir plate from random bits and pieces.... 5" PC fan with 4 mounting screws 2 decent magnets CD jewel case 4 standoffs with bolts Old Nintendo 5.2V 450mA adapter Crazy glue Here it is showing the stack up. The screws were put in enough to keep the CD Case suspended...

Went to my local grocery store (HEB) and picked up this selection of IPAs for a taste off. Invited my beer drinkin' buddy over and after scoring, this is how the scores fell... The Final Line Up. (ordered left to right by highest to lowest score) 1. Dogfish Head 60 Min 6.0% 60 IBU...

Never noticed the smoking forum down here..... Here is a bacon explosion that I did a few months back. Mmmmm bacon. ready to smoke ... the smoker ... finished product...

As the title suggests, Earl will be here in 12 hours. Are these far enough along to pick or should I roll the dice and protect? Skins on most are starting to get papery and open up a bit.... but not really brown or dry yet. Here are some photos. Ummmmm don't mean to be a bother, but...

Aaarrgghhh! Planted 2 cascade and 2 nugget bines earlier this year, planted them in 2 planters on either side of a tree. (similar light and soil) After months of staring at them, I have nice cones and am awaiting them to be ready to harvest. So.... I am now not sure which are which...

Hi. 1st year plants on PEI, Canada. Bines about 10-12' high. Sidearms started in the last 2 weeks, currently 3-4" long. Can anyone estimate the time for sidearm growth + cone development? Any chance of me getting some hops this year? There is only about 2 months left in the growing season.