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Hello! I joined this forum over 2 years ago when I was first starting my home brew (and beer in general) adventures! Thought I'd reintroduce myself and see how this place is going. I've come a long way from 2 years ago. These days I work at Magic Hat Brewery in Burlington, VT. Not a...

I've been away for a while, found a new brewing partner and we're looking to start brewing again on a regular basis. Here's a recipe we're creating, would love some comments and suggestions, since we've both been out of the game over a year and want to make sure we're not missing anything...

So I opened up my first brew. It was supposed to be an irish stout, but a few mistakes in the brewing process yielded more of a brown ale. Firstly, I didn't realize that steeping grains don't add fermentable sugars, and I also accidentally added an extra gallon of water. So it was a weak...

Brewed for the first time today with my pops, his first time as well. Tried for a modified Irish Car Bomb Stout. 6# Light LME 1# Choco Malt 1# Crystal 60 8oz Flaked Oats 8oz Roasted Barley 1oz Fuggles @60min. Nottingham Yeast We steeped the grains at 155 degrees for 30...

5# Lite/Pale LME 1# Chocolate Malt 1# Crystal 60 8oz Flaked Oats 8oz Roasted Barley 1oz Fuggles Pellets (60min) Nottingham Yeast Steep the grains in 3 gallons water at 155 degrees for 30 minutes. Use cheese cloth or steeping bag. Remove grains and add LME and Fuggles hops. Return...

Hello all, I'm totally new to brewing and making cider, but I have some cool ideas floating around in my head that I'd like to try to make. One of my favorite fall treats is a caramel apple from the local fall fair. I want to make a cider that will taste like this, but I have some...

I couldn't sleep tonight, so I opened up Photoshop and designed a few labels. These are all recipes I plan to brew, one for each season! They include... Summer: Black Cherry Wheat Fall: Granny Smith Cider Winter: Holiday Naughty or Spice Spring: Irish Car Bomb Stout (St. Patty's) How do...

Hi All, I am lucky enough to live in the beautiful state of Vermont, just a few short miles from some of the nations best craft breweries! After touring the Magic Hat brewery, and acquiring a love for the lovely Vermont made Woodchuck cider, I decided to get into home brewing. As it stands...

Hello all, I've been reading up on this forum in the past few weeks, really excited about home brewing with my father. We have a basic brewing kit and are looking into bottling/kegging options locally. I do have a few questions! 1. For beginners looking to enjoy father/son time and enjoy the...