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IS there such a thing? I have been kicking around the idea to try it.... and IPA fermented with Lager yeast. I have the equipment to control temps.....But would it be worth the effort? Would a light clean hoppy lager be good? I can see some pros and cons...

This was my first "BIAB" All-grain batch. Everything went expected, My brew house effeminacy came out to 86%...I was shocked. My Pre-Boil gravity was 1.050 and post boil, I was at 1.053. Using a 10lb grain bill 2 Row and Wheat for a Hefeweizen. Enjoy the pics. Pre-Heating the mash bag...

The Blichmann is here!! The Blichmann is here!! The Blichmann is here!! My wife confirmed, my Blichmann Burner has arrived today!! WOO Can't wait to fire this thing up!

So, I brewed a Belgian Triple and I guess my boil off was not as much as I'd hoped....But still ended up at o.g. 1.075....any way.... So I took the extra 1-1.5 gal of wort after i'd pitched my yeast in the brunt of the brew (5 gal). Then I had a few jars of washed DRY ENGLISH ALE from a...

Well, tonight I am going to make my love for home brew and beer skin deep! I my tattoo artist and I have came up with a sweet back piece. It's going to be my brew keggel on it's burner, with a thermometer and hydrometer cross below it, (think skull and cross bones), with hop vines growing...

Many months ago, my wife and I came across a 1939 General Electric refrigerator on craigslist it was in pitiful shape...but working.... So we took it down to bare metal and brought it back to life.... Then I made it mine!!! :D My other shank is on order at my local homebrew store...

So I went to lunch today and came back to this link up on my screen, http://technabob.com/blog/2011/04/13/williamswarn-personal-brewery-makes-beer/ It has been IM'ed to me from a co-worker. I'll stick to my current methods but the idea is kinda cool, but not $4,500 cool... Also check...

My wfie and I have an opportunity to trade our pontoon boat for a mobile concession trailer. That is up to date and ready to serve some food as festivals. Also, I have been wanting to "go pro" and make Excessive HoppYness legitimate. I have searched and searched and cannot seem to figure...

So I was planning on picking up some stuff for a simple but flavorful Pale Ale to keep on Tap. I am looking for a more Floral Earthy Taste.... Leaning towards some thing like 7lb Light LME (4lb added last 15 min of boil) 1/2lb Special B I need some suggestions on hop type and...

Had an excellent dinner, spicy chicken strips and steamed veggies.....now for desert...The best non-trappist Belgian Triple ale on the planet to this connoisseur La Fin Du Monde. Second only to a true Trappist Triple Westmalle.

So I have been searching for awhile now on just a parts list I could take to Lowes, Home Depot, etc. and get the parts I need for my 2 kegs, and cooler. I currently have 3-1/2" Brass Ball Valves. I know I need a few more parts to make it work for all 3 vessels, any one have any links?

Hello all, As some of you know and have been following along in the Excessive HoppYness Brewing Co. thread, my brewery is under construction. But also, to find one central place to store my thoughts on beers, and to save the progress of the brewery I started a blog. So please check it...

Well, one of my home brew 2011 goals were to enter a competition, I got an early start on it. Took my Wicked Imp Black Ale to the meeting and entered it in the "Best of 2010" There were 13 other beers in the class everything from IPA's to Stouts. There were ~50 judges and 8 beers didn't...

Well, I just wanted to pass along that Excessive Hoppyness is officially under construction. My wife and I were able to snag a 14' x 20' out building in order to build a pub/brewery in. I have been working on gather equipment up to move to 10g all grain batches, and materials to work on...

So my plans for 2011 are to finally go all grain and step up to 10g batches. Equipment I am planning on using 2 Blichmann banjo burners, 2 converted keggels, Coleman 58qt Xtreme Marine cooler for a MLT when it arrives. All built on a 3 tier "stair" style stand. I have contacted my LHBS...

Does it suck? For a Christmas gift for my step son, I was also going to wax the cap/bottle neck in blue wax, it's a Blueberry Ale. (He is also into computers) It isn't done it was just a rough idea....You guys think I should continue down this path or scrap it and go another direction?

So, my wife's son has never liked beer. On our last trip to Atlanta I talked him into goin to the Sweetwater Brewery with us, while there he fell in love with Sweetwater Blue. Anyway, so I wanted to brew him a batch of a Blueberry style ale, or Sweetwater Blue clone for his Christmas gift...

I was floating around the itnernet and came across this extract recipe. What do you guys think from looking at it? Needs? Doesn't need? think it will be good? I am interested in brewing a Black IPA • 9.5 lbs. Light Malt Extract • 5 oz. 55L English Crystal Malt • 3 oz. 120L Crystal...

So I went on a tour at Sweetwater last night, and man was it awesome!!! HUGE conical fermenters that hold 500bbls!!! :rockin::rockin::rockin: Those pics are on my digital camera, I will get them up later. But here are some pics from my phone! From the Dank Tank. A one time special release...

so I downloaded the trial for Beersmith and played with it for awhile, it seems to be gears for all grain brewing. I want to go the all grain route eventually. But right now I am an extract brewer. Beersmith (trial version) does not have hardly any extracts listed so I can't play and tweek as...