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I'm moving and need to part ways with my electric homebrew system. I'm attaching the Craigslist ad with more details. http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/for/5597899384.html

Hey everyone, I made up a starter about 3 weeks ago for an oatmeal stout...Brew day came and we brewed only brewed a Saison instead of Saison and Stout. So on Brew day I stuck the Starter (still in flask with foam top) in the fridge, basement beer fridge not much action lately. Now 3 weeks...

Ok So I have 4ish gallons of Orange Blossom honey that has been fermenting about 3 days now, bubbling along. OG 1.130 Yesterday I was able to make a deal at the end of the farmers market for a few pounds of tree ripened apricots! Couple questions, I don't think I want to turn the whole...

I am doing an Amber ale in June and since I do 10 gallon batches I was going to do 5 of wlp001 and a 5 of all Brett... 1.060 sg and 50ish IBUs with Citra/Columbus Thoughts? Think it will be tasty?

Hey guys got a question? So my Bock which was completely fermented got heated up to about 78-82 degrees for about a day... Is this going to adversely effect the flavor of the beer? The problem was I have a room in my basement that this time of year is pretty effective at staying 45-50 F...

Wanting to save some money on hops and buy some buy the pound... Anyone have suggestions about where to get some by the pound. I went to bcrosby hops but they don't have a great selection. Looking at Northern Brewer and though they are better than buying per ounce they aren't that cheap...

That's right, I went to pitch my yeast from the starter I made and there was an ant in the starter. I have another Wyeast smack pack of the same yeast, would you? 1. use the ant starter ( I dumped the ant out) 2. make a new starter and pitch in the morning or 3. Just pitch Wyeast in a...

I am looking for a good clean fermentiing lager yeast... Something that attenuates really well Any suggestions?

Ok, so I wanted to throw out some suggestions for growing hops and honestly not just hops but anything that you want to consume in some way or another. First soil care and health- known as fertility. Things like Miracle Grow and other commercial fertilizers do not really do anything except...

Smoked Cherry Porter Batch Size: 10 gallons Boil Size: 11.5 gal OG: 1.072 SG Estimated Color: 38 SRM Estimated IBU: 30.2 IBU Brewhouse Efficiency: 75.00 % Boil Time: 60 Minutes Malt: ------------ 20.50 lb Pale Malt, Maris Otter (3.0 SRM) 79.8% 2.0 lb Smoked Cherrywood Malt (9.0...

I brew beer regularly but I do dabble in Mead and Cider So I have made a JAOM, but I decided to step it up and do a nice dry mead. I did 3 gallons after 6 weeks in primary I transfered it to a Glass carboy where it sits. I used Mesquite Mead from Trader Joe's did it like Ken Schramm says...

Hey how often do you change your transfer tubes and hoses? I am very obsessive about cleanliness and sanitation, and a couple months ago I had a slight infection in a beer only the second time in over 100 batches. I believe it came from the hoses, just a gut feeling, but I hadn't changed...

So, you have all been there. You are at a bar or restaurant watching a game or hanging with some friends and the only beer on the menu is B/M/C and in my case Yuengling is also on the list here in PA. What do you do? I don't drink liquor, and wine is considered too feminine by some, if I...

The local sports radio station here in Philadelphia 610 WIP had a local "Beer Brawl." The were trying to find the best beers in the area. Well they decided to have amatuers compete as well. By no means are these guys BJCP judges or anything, but they are beer drinkers and out of all of...

I have been on what I consider a brewing binge so far this year. Prior to 2011 I brewed a batch waited til it was drinkable to brew another... This year I stepped it up, with most of my batches at 5 gallons January til March...lately (due to better equipment) I have been doing all 10gallon...

So I am making Janet's Brown tomorrow... I will split 5 gallons into 2 different fermenters with starters made for each In one I will add Wyeast 1272 Am Ale 2 In the other White labs Australian Ale Yeast What do you think of the yeast?? Not WLP 001, but what I had at home... 10...

So I am going to the Jimmy Buffett Concert June 23rd in Philly. I want to Brew something that is Big Tasty and Crisp for a hot day. I'm not talking 10-12% big but somewhere from 6.5% to 8.5% ABV But it needs to be a beer that can be enjoyed well in the heat and I can brew it in the next two...

So there is this stuff called Diatomaceous Earth that is an organic method to keep insects off of your hops... Remember if you use some chemical to kill the bugs that will be in your beer :( Especially aphids other than Lady Bugs this is the best Aphid killer there is! I already have 3 of my...

3 Gallons Apple Juice 30 ounces of Frozen organic Blackberries First add Blackberries...Blackberries were thawed and soaked in vodka for 5 minutes, I poured off most of the Vodka and funneled them into the carboy Next add as much apple juice as you think will fit in your carboy without...

At the end of August beginning of September I am taking a trip to California for the first time. I will be flying into San Fran and Staying with a friend in Sacramento. I am looking for Places to go and things to do? Obviously my friend will have some suggestions, but I want to hear what you...