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Hi All, I wanted to post a few pictures of a build I’m just wrapping up. Its a 110v 2.5 gallon eBIAB inspired by this thread. I changed it a bit to fit my needs, and I decided to use a Hosehead brew controller instead of building a hardwired panel. This allows ultimate flexibility for...

I'm looking for an already built panel or someone with that skill set to build an eBIAB panel. I have a converted keg with 2 heating elements in it. I'm just looking for a simple box with temp controllers and on/off switch. I wouldn't mind having the expansion for a pump switch but I currently...

It's warming up around here (high of 37 today), which means Spring is approaching and I am itching to get back to brewing outdoors! Something about the sunshine gets me back into bluegrass/jam/folk music. I've been on a tear lately. Anyone else dig a little banjo or mandolin pickin'...

I have a question that I think I know the answer to, but who better to tell me I'm right or wrong than the best homebrew community on the interwebs? So recently, we bought a stainless conical to serve as both a primary and secondary fermentation vessel. Previously, we've used buckets and...

Hi Everyone, I know there are other forums to post things like this to, but I've noticed quite an upswing of new small-scale breweries popping up from folks on HBT so I thought I'd reach out here too. We own a building in downtown Minneapolis (Warehouse District, near 35W), and are looking...

Putting together a recipe for sort of a "winter" IPA, leaning heavily on English malts, and 3 of the C hops. I'm aiming for a smooth and malty flavor profile, with the citrusy aroma and flavor of a west-coast IPA. I don't want it to be heavy by any means, something like an Amber ale. I know...

Formulating some recipes lately and I found myself too reliant on Beersmith for my numbers so I decided to pull out some old friends. I need to make it a point to refresh myself on how to design beers manually, so I know exactly how the beer will turn out. It would also be nice to double check...

I've done a ton of searches and can't seem to find the information I'm looking for. I figured with all of the automated systems being built here, this is a good time to start a cleaning conversation. We recently built an E-HERMS Kal Clone, and are finding cleaning to be a big hassle after...

Finally got our Kal Clone set up tonight for a dry run. Everything works! What to brew?

I was going to brew a Citra APA this weekend, but all of the brew shops in my area are sold out. I'm not opposed to buying in bulk, but would prefer pellets if possible. I just saw them on Rebel Brewer yesterday, and now they are sold out! Anyone know where I can find Citra pellets?

Just heard this song on the radio, and every time I hear it it makes me even more mad. Let me first say, I'm a huge fan of music, I've played in many bands over the years and write for music blogs sometimes. I love all genres and often listen to everything from classical to indie, hip hop...

I just recently purchased Beersmith 2, and have been going through both the mac and PC versions for the first time this week. One thing I noticed is there is a fairly large amount of missing ingredients, especially when it comes to miscellaneous items. Are most people manually adding these...

Just finished "Designing Great Beers" by Ray Daniels, and I have a gift card for another book. Open to anything beer related. Here's what I have in my "beer library" - Designing Great Beers - Tasting Beer by Randy Mosher - Brewing Classic Styles - How to Brew (obviously) - Brewing up a...

Hey guys, My boss, who's kind of an entrepreneur, wants me to help build a startup brewery in the basement of the building our office is in. Basically, he owns the whole building and there are 3 stories plus a basement. The first floor is a restaurant, the second floor is an event center...

Having a question about a chocolate/vanilla sweet stout. We're hoping for a milk chocolate flavor with a nice vanilla finish. I'm hoping the Special B and CaraPils add enough body, but still allow the sugar to sweeten. The question is, is that still too much sugar? First time using cocoa...

Received a package this week from a fellow HBT'er, he sent me a bottle of Westy 12! I've never had it, but it's been on my wish list for years. My wife and I will be welcoming our first child in April, so this will be my celebratory beer! Anyone had it before? How did you like it? Does it...

My wife and I are expecting our first child in April, and I'm putting together a recipe for a celebration beer to pass around when she arrives. Most of my friends and family enjoy lighter beer with a crisp finish. I've had some success with using Honey Malt, but in my IPA, the taste faded after...

I'm curious to know how some breweries know how long their beer will age. Local brewery here in MN, brewed a barleywine called Commander for the first time, and they claim it will age until 2020. How do they know that? Is it more of a guess based on the style? Sorry for not searching, but...

Recipe Specifications -------------------------- Batch Size: 5.00 gal Boil Size: 6.00 gal Estimated OG: 1.070 SG (our sample was off, could be higher) Finished OG: 1.010 Estimated ABV: 8.0% ABV Estimated Color: 10 SRM Estimated IBU: 83.9 IBU Boil Time: 60 Minutes Ingredients...

Hey Guys, I posted a thread of the brew day with this beer, but I wanted to post the official recipe and give some tasting notes. You can see the recipe formation and brew day here. We brewed an extract+specialty grains, but it shouldn't be hard to convert to all-grain if you want...