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Not sure how many people were able to get their hands on this limited brew when stone put this out last time, but I just heard it is going to be out on 10/29. Anyone else excited? Last time this was out, I bought 1 bottle, then went back and bought a case. Wish I could of stored some, but drank...

Stones ruination turns the big 10 this year, and they are not messing around to celebrate. The made a special ruination that I will be getting my hands on, the blog says it will be 10.8% and doubles there hops per barrel from 2.5 to 5 pounds per barrel. Let me know if anyone would like me to get...

I have been wanting to try my hand at the Stone green tea IPA. Has anyone tried to make this? Any success? Or make any type of green tea beer. I saw the video and it said that it was added as a dry hop, but don't know what amounts I should use. Right now I am looking at 11.5lb light LME 1lb...

I have come about 12 oz of some NZ Nelson hops, man this hop is delicious. The beers I've had that have Nelson in it, but have no experience outside of dry hopping my stone 15th. Does anyone have a good amount of experience with this hop in both bittering, aroma, and dry hoping? Reason I ask...

Does anyone have experience of what hops grow best in southern CA?

I have a big brew day ahead of me. Going to try to fit in 3 brews in this afternnon (and probably night). On the ticket: Stone 15th anniversery EBIPA, Red Rye, and a Hef that I might add some dried heather tips to. Still debating on the heather though. :rockin::drunk::mug: What are others...

Wanted to see if anyone has recommendations for apple juices to use for a good tasting cider. I have used Kirkland (Costco) for my first batch, and have seen Santa Cruz organic apple juice at my local grocery store. It's super cloudy, but I would think that it should be cloudy if it was fresh...

I have my first mead going for about a 2 weeks now. It had 15lb clover honey and 2 lb of Alfa Alfa honey. (it's all my hbs store had left) I mixed it all up and it ended up about 1.090, i ended up taking about 3/4 liter of of the must and about 1/2 liter of water to make a starter with. It...

I was wondering if anyone knows what is going on with the Jamil Show. I am looking at the BN webiste and iTunes podcasts and dont see any new shows up, and dont see anything upcoming. Love the show so I hope it has not come to an end.

Ive been brewing beer for a while, but want to try wine. I been researching what I need in equipment terms, but just unsure what a good kit may be. I am looking for a kit that is balanced and comes out well without having to afjust with the sulfates etc. This being my first wine I want to try to...

I am getting ready to build a all grain system, and building a bench or tower. My question is I want to make sure I get the right burners for it. More particulary the right amount of BTU's. But don't want to spend the extra money for a larger burner. I will likely max out at 15 -20 gallon...

I am looking recommendqtions for the optional ingredients that are listed in most GSA recipes. Please let me know if people recommend the licorice etc, and if people recommend the peppers, what kind (ie jalapeño, habanero) and how many. any imput is greatly appreciated.

I want to brew a extract form of the stone AB. Some of the recipies I've been looking at use all chinook hop's. If it's one thing about stone that I know, besides great beer, is they don't use just 1 hop type on there beers. Does anyone have any recommendation as to recipes or hop schedules...

I really want to try to make a Ale made with peppers. I only have the equipment to do an extract recipes. Does anyone have a good recipe, if not, can anyone help in any recomendations as to what kind of peppers, how many, use in boil and when or dry hop. Any help would be great.

I am making my first recipe that calls for a dry hopping (Stone Ruination). I am using pellets, my question is do I add the pellets before or after I transfer the beer to the secondary? Sorry, just the instructions I was given doesn’t say, and I don’t want to mess it up if I put the hops in...

here is the Blue Moon recipe I used: 6.6 lbs. Extra Light LME 2½ lbs. Orange Blossom Honey 1 oz. Hallertauer pellet hops (4½% - boil 45 minutes) 1 oz. Hallertauer Pellets hops (2.4% - steep 10 minutes) 1 oz. Coriander Seed (½ boil 5 minutes) 1 oz. Orange Peel (dried, boil 2 minutes)...

I am a fan of IPA's and Hef's. Favorite IPA is a Stone brewery, Hef is either Shocktop or Blue Moon. I dont know if I want to move from extracts after only 1 brew. Any suggestions? Im up for anything, not just Hef or IPA _____________________________________ Primary: Red Ale (1st brew)...

I am going on day 11 of my fermintation of my first batch. It is a red. The book I have says it should be ready to bottle in 7-10 days, but I still have the airlock releasing every 60-120 seconds. My other problem is it still has alot of stuff floating around in it when im taking the gravity...