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I know there are many threads on low efficiency on this forum, but my case is particularly odd. I've been using the same equipment (cooler + braid) and technique (single infusion 152-155F, batch sparge 175F) for over two years, producing around 50 batches. Until recently I got good efficiency...

I recently bottled a batch of stout that I had aged in a rye whiskey barrel for a few weeks. I tasted the beer at bottling and noticed a faint sourness, so I'm guessing some bugs may have taken up residence in the wood. Are my subsequent beers at risk of becoming sour if I use the same bottling...

I recently kegged a 9% Belgian strong dark ale. The beer is really dry and somewhat lacking in depth, and I thought adding some fruit might give it some sweetness and complexity. I put 4 oz. of finely chopped prunes into a muslin bag, soaked in boiling water, then put the bag plus the water into...

A few months ago some friends and I teamed up to brew 15 gallons of IPA. Here's the recipe: 35 lbs. pale ale malt (80%) 4 lbs. carapils (10%) 4 lbs. caramalt (10%) 1 oz. Summit 17.6% 90 min 1 oz. Columbus 15.4% 60 min 1 oz. Summit 60 min 1 oz. Columbus 30 min 1 oz. Summit 30 min 3 oz. Columbus...

I have buckets from Austin Homebrew Supply. The underside of the lid is ringed with grooves just inside the gasket. A vigorous fermentation leaves deposits inside these grooves, and it is virtually impossible to remove all of the gunk. Three questions: 1) Should I even be worried about this...

I am making a rye IPA with lots of hops and rye (at least 25%). I have Chinook hops on hand and will definitely be using them for bittering, and I also definitely want to use some Amarillo for flavor/aroma. My question is: would you suggest flavoring exclusively with Amarillo, or would it be...

Hi all, I brewed a fairly big (1.075 OG) stout about 2 weeks ago. I added half a stick of licorice during the last 10 minutes of the boil, most of which dissolved. I just tasted it and detected little anise/licorice flavor. How should I go about adding more? Should I just drop the remaining...