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I have been brewing for a while, mostly brews that I have found on the interwebs, or recipes that I have generated myself with BeerSmith. My wife decided that she would get me some kits of her favorite brews to work from. She ordered me a DFH 90 min. IPA and a Lagunitas IPA kit. I was surprised...

Today was one of the best brew days I've ever had. I hit the LHBS for supplies just as they opened and was in and out quickly. I hit my target gravity and final boil volume dead on. It looked like rain, but didn't and I only got a little sweat in the brew pot. But the crowning jewel was when my...

As the thread title says, this is my hopeful new brew recipe for this weekend. I have made several batches and think that I have the process under control. My usual general process is to find a good looking recipe, make it and then tweak it to my likin' on the second brew. Well I have grown...

Hey Y'all I'm excited because I finally got my Hops planted. Due to a delay in the e-mail system from my LHBS and then some SWMBO conflicts I am finally getting my Hop rhizomes in some dirt. The only area I had to plant in was a abandoned field filled with Pine saplings. I cut them all down...

My lovely bride has been requesting her favorite brew style. She loves the spice and hops of a good Rye PA. Founders Red Rye PA, and Bear Republic Hop Rod Rye as examples. I am only set up for extract w/ specialty grains, or a PM with extract. Can a Rye PA recipe be done under those constraints...

I decided today to make an extract SMaSh brew just for kicks. Also I decided to try leaf hops for the first time. I didn't have an establish recipe, I just kinda winged it. Here's what I did - 1# Crystal 40L steeped @ 150º for 30 min. Sparge and top off kettle to 4 gal Add 6.6# liquid light...

I brewed a PM/extract IPA a while ago. It came out good but could use a little more flavors. I am thinking of tweaking it to bring the flavor levels up to my pallet. Here's the original recipe with my tweaks in red 1½ # 2-row ¼# German Munich ½# Crystal 60L ¼# Maris Otter 2.5 gallon...