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So I was watching the new Brew Masters show on TV and they were talking about how long it takes to make a beer from start to finish. For regular strength beers, it takes them around 2 to 3 weeks. Higher gravity beers 4 to 5 weeks. Why does it take me so much longer? For instance, I made an...

I got talked into using irish moss or Whirlfloc by the folks at my brew store, and wow what a difference. If you haven't used any clarity aids like these before, you should give them a try. My last two batches have turned out amazing! I used to just cold crash in my secondary before...

Hello, Wanted to know if anyone could recomend a extract or partial mash kit that would yeild a great, 9 or 10% ABV chocolate stout. Someone else talked about making a high gravity stout like this and adding cyanne peppers to it for kick. Any advice?

What do I do if a batch turns out, in my opinion to be too sweet? It has been 7 weeks since brewday. I did 2 weeks in primary, and 4 in secondary, then kegged it and put it under pressure in the kegerator. My first impression is that it is quite sweet. The OG was .105 and the FG is .1011, so...

I read a lot about beers like Saporro and Kirin, how they have their own special yeasts and that it is pretty much impossible for people to make something like this outside of a lab. Is this true? Are there any extract or partial mash recipies out there for light beer that is crisp and dry...

When I started brewing I made a cream ale using the American Brewer Cream Ale kit. It came out good, but it was a little light for my taste and came in at 3.8% ABV. Right in the adequate range for the cream ale style. Recently, I made it again using the same kit, but added an extra pound...

I think screwed this brew. I used a tiny bit of cardamom in my honey wheat beer to see if it would add some depth (probably should have used corriander?) but it totally shines through. I literally used like a gram in a 5 gallon batch. I waited 6 weeks before I tried the beer and it is...

Hello, I hope I didn't just blow 8 liters of imperial Blond Ale. I searched all over for priming sugar instructions for 1 liter bottles and finally found one post that suggested 2 tsp per bottle of priming sugar. I used this ammount in all 8 bottles. Ofcourse I couldn't wait longer than 5...

I have been brewing for a little while now and have gotten the hang of the process. I would like to start trying some things, like adding black or green tea to a recipie. I am part owner of a tea company so I have the highest quality, Fresh (right out of the dryer) black and green teas at my...

Hi everyone. Great info on this site. I look forward to making great beer with you all!