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Rethinking, not a helpful question. Different styles are just different :)

Not that I didn't suspect, but the box should say it all. :rockin::rockin::rockin::rockin::rockin::rockin:

I live in the country and my car isn't running at the moment, so for brew day tomorrow I have to use what I've got. So, I thought I'd ask the community for some inspiration! :) (10 gallon all grain batches btw) I have on hand: * ~20lbs of great western pale * a couple lbs each of crystal...

I was fascinated by Randall the Enamel Animal, but didn't want to pay almost $400 for one. So, with a little help from McMaster-Carr, I have a working, two chamber animal clamped to my bar now. The build included the following: * 2 water filters from McMaster-Carr, part number 4422K32...

She decided to brew an AG batch for the first time, and wanted an Irish Red. She'd never really brewed before, and she did 95% of the actual work, and as a batch sparger a 6% higher efficiency than I have with this setup :D The biggest difference was she made damn sure there weren't any mini...

I've been looking for a few days at local nurseries for wine grape varieties, and the selection doesn't even qualify as sparse. I found this website (http://wine.wsu.edu/research-extension/plant-health/nwgfs/certified/) that has a small list of growers in Oregon, but most of them require...

First, my electronic thermometer must have a damaged probe, since it told me to mash in 15F too low. Then, while fixing the temp issue I discovered two small leaks in the plumbing. The a nice-to-have-but-non-essential hose line separated. Then I missed my efficiency by a lot. Then the dog...

I got a new pump a month or so back from Morebeer, and in general it works great. However, as a pump newbie I've had an issue--when I am pumping liquids over about 3 or 4 feet above the pump, if there is any line in the air at all then it won't move any liquid. Getting air in the line, at...

Hit 70% efficiency on an AG , 10 gallon, 28lbs grain bill recipe. I think the best part of batch sparging is the peace of mind--there isn't any invisible channeling to worry about, it just works. I'm wondering though, instead of two drainings, why not three?

My previous mash tun, after seven years of solid use, finally gave up the ghost today. It was an orange cooler, and the wear from the ball valve opening and closing finally means it no longer perfectly seals every time. So, because of that and because I want to make a few higher gravity...

I was looking at my Frankenstein-esque collection of equipment, and I just now realized that with the brand new addition of a pump, I could recirculate and possibly use my turkey fryer as a heat source. Would it be as simple as a coil of copper tubing in the fryer, and make sure the fryer...

How often should I do it? I have two inductor conicals that work like a champ, but how often should I dump the yeast and trub? Once a week? A little bit every few days? Right before I keg? Any advice based on experience would be great. Brew house Close up of the fermenter, with...

In a few days I should be getting a wort pump from Morebeer, so the idea occurred to me that I could start recirculating my wort to improve efficiency and clarity. What I'm missing however is a heater to keep the wort at the desired temp, so recirculating during the mash isn't gonna...

So, a couple months ago my wife actually encourage to convert one of our outbuildings into basically our own private British pub, along with a dedicated area for brewing. Suffice to say, I do anything she asks for now :) Just finished laying down new vinyl flooring in the fermentarium...

I was sitting out on my porch this morning after transferring a batch to a keg, and the thought occurred to me, "What about fermenting right in a cornelius keg?". The reason I thought this might be a good idea is that it could potentially be easier to remove trub and yeast, and I might not need...

I just pulled off an all grain, ten gallon batch that was almost an hour faster than I had ever done (not gonna say the number, I'd just like to hear yours :mug:). What is your best time, from the very first cracking of the grains/heating water, to everything being cleaned/put away/fermenting?

...but I have a couple of questions that will probably elicit some strong reactions :) First, have there been any double blind tests regarding water treatments in brewing regarding taste? I personally have never really believed in trying to mimic the source water of a particular style, since...

I started homebrewing 14 years ago, but took the last couple years off. I started back up again due to building a pub in one of my outbuildings--gotta have beer for a pub :D The brew area I put together is in a covered patio area with sliding glass doors, so most of the year it is possible...