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I have for sale 7 clean, pressure checked pin lock corny kegs for $25 each if you want to take all 7 I could go a bit lower. I also have a bunch of posts I could add on if interested.

I brewed 12 gallons of hefeweizen this past Saturday. Today I read about a local weizen contest the weekend of 5/4. Trouble is in order for me to get the entries to the comp I would need to bottle them this weekend and send them on their way. My question is is it feasible to bottle after...

Im planning on brewing an Old Ale with the wyeast 9097 and aging for roughly a year. Should I rack to a secondary with this yeast or just let it sit in the primary the whole time? Never used a mixed sach/brett yeast before and want to ensure I maximize the brett flavors. Thanks in advance.

Hey everyone this is my one and only shameless plug of my new blog. On it you will find some of my recipes and reviews as well as some posts on all things beer. In the coming weeks I will be continuing to add content with an emphasis on cooking with beer and beer pairings. I hope you all like...

Im planning on brewing a double wit this weekend. Lately I've been brewing some pretty straight forward beers so I'm looking to experiment a bit more with this recipe in regards to style and ingredients. With that being said here is my initial thoughts for the recipe Est OG: 1.067 Bitterness...

Ill start off by saying im at a complete loss as I just had my second big beer batch go the way of acetobacter 10 days ago I racked a wee heavy into the secondary. Yesterday I noticed the dreaded film starting to appear on top of my carboy, I tasted yesterday and I knew immediately that it was...

I originally posted this in the general technique area but had no luck, hoping someone can help me out here with this as I plan on brewing this Sunday. I plan on doing my first parti-gyle this weekend and have a question about the second runnings. My plan is to brew a wee heavy with an...

I plan on doing my first parti-gyle this weekend and have a question about the second runnings. My plan is to brew a wee heavy with an initial grain bill of about 26 lbs. Im going to be mashing with about 11.25 gal of water and according to beersmith I will be left with around 8.16 gal after...

I am looking to gauge interest in a trade for my 5 gallon oak barrel that has been "bugged" with various wild yeast strains for the creation of sour beers. The reason I am looking to trade my barrel is that as you may already know the staves on the smaller barrels are rather thin and extended...

I have a 6 gallon barrel that I had been using to age beers in and I recently pitched a bunch of different Brett strains in it. There is a nice pellicle on top and everything seems to be going good however I am noticing a slight off flavor that I believe is vinegar/medicinal in taste. I am...

Was wondering if anyone has had any experience entering wheat wines in competitions and if so where they entered them. I was thinking either 19C American Barley Wine or the catch all 23 Specialty Beer Category. Thanks in advance for your input

I have a barleywine in the secondary with 2 months on it so far, I plan on adding some pinot noir soaked oak chips to it. Knowing that it has a few more months to age in the secondary my question is should I age it with the oak chips now or let it age unoaked and add the oak chips closer to...

A friend of mine wants me to brew a barleywine for his wedding which is Oct 25th. The earliest I'd be able to brew this batch would be 4th of July weekend, does this leave enough time for a barleywine to age if I were to keg for the wedding? Or should I brew a different style beer instead?

Thinking about brewing this recipe on Saturday. Anyone want to offer their input? Thanks in advance. Summer Saison 16-C Saison Size: 10.0 gal Efficiency: 80.0% Attenuation: 88.0% Calories: 176.19 kcal per 12.0 fl oz Original Gravity: 1.054 (1.048 - 1.065) Terminal Gravity: 1.006...

Ive recently upgraded to a single tier all grain system and no longer need my cooler mash tun. I believe it is 54 qts, big enough for about 25 lbs of grain, I have used it roughly 35 times and have had no stuck sparges or major issues. Its free to a good home, pm me for pick up details...

Just wondering if anyone who has an SQ14 can vouch for there performance on a cold weather brew day? This sunday I brewed a batch, started at 8 gal with plans on boiling down to 7, in about 32 degree weather and my cheap turkey fryer burner could barely get it to a rolling boil. I wound up...

I am currently fermenting a batch that I plan on inoculating with Brett B yeast upon completion of primary fermentation. I ordered Wyeast 5112 Brett B yeast from my lhbs and today they called and told me they had gotten it in. However the yeast is 10$ a pack, and they also have WLP650 for 6...

Hello. I am working out a recipe for a double red ale. I shooting for a high alcohol malty beer with a double IPA hop schedule somewhere around a 1.2 IBU/SG ratio. I plan on brewing a 7 gallon batch and aging in my 5.2 gallon oak barrel for 6-8 weeks after primary fermentation is complete...