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I originally posted this in the beginner's forum, but in retrospect should have posted here. Late last year I brewed 2 batches of Scotch ale, heavy on the peat smoked malt. I was going for a strong Laphroaig peatyness and hit the smoke flavor just right. Problem is, I had some values wrong...

Hey ya'll. I'm in the Carlsbad/Oceanside area for one more night and have not stumbled on any Pliny yet. I'm wondering if anyone knows where i can find a sip either on tap or in a bottle. If you do, any post would be greatly appreciated. I know some say it's overrated, but I want to see for...

I'm fairly new to the craft beer scene but do my best to try as much as I can when I have the opportunity. Recently I've become interested in cellaring beer. As luck would have it, I'm getting married mid October and was contemplating saving some 2011 beers and more specifically, October beers...

I have some St. Arnold Divine Reserve 11 I'd like to trade for something I can't get in Texas. I'm open to suggestions but one I'd like to try is Bell's Two Hearted. I can also get just about any of the Texas craft beers. PM or post here if interested. Will also trade for past St. Arnold Divine...

A while back I brewed a foreign extra that has a sweetness I'd like to tone down. I lost the recipe in The Great Hard Drive Crash of 2011, but the ingredients are as follows. 5.5 gal batch 2 row 13# Black Barley 2# Flaked Barley 1# Carapils 8oz. Mashed around 152/153 I believe this...

My stir plate didn't come in on time and I've been shaking my starter to keep it going. Should I chill and decant, pitch the whole shabangabang, or let the wort sit and pitch tomorrow? 1.070 sg IPA. Been going since 5pm yesterday and wort is cool and ready.

I'm a few clicks away from going all grain, but am undecided between 2 false bottom types for my cooler mash tun. Slotted - http://www.homebrewing.org/10-Gallon-Converted-Igloo-Cooler-Mash-Tun-With-False-Bottom-AND-HLT_p_1313.html or perforated -...

I've searched around and am still undecided. From y'alls experience, what would be the best size cooler mash tun for 5 gallon batches? It seems to me a 5 gal cooler is pushing it on the low side, but would 10 be overkill? I plan on fly sparging with a pump.