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I have a chest freezer that I had been using with a johnson controls a419, not the digital kind of temp controller. I am wanting to use this freezer to ferment in but I will need to heat it to keep within my acceptable range. Is this possible with this type of controller? I have heard of...

I am looking to do something similar to to Dogfish Aprihop. Not a clone, but a quality IPA with a nice malt backbone to support a a fairly hoppy, dry, fruity IPA. What ya think? Five gallons, 68% efficiency. Mash at 150 Amt Name Type # %/IBU 11 lbs Pale Ale Malt 2-Row (Briess) (3.5...

I was wondering if anyone had brewed the Blackberry Honey Wheat Ale from the BYO march-april 2012 magazine? I was curious what your thoughts were. I am thinking about brewing this one. Also I entered the recipe into beersmith and everything was close to the magazine except for the final...

I have a recipe that calls for 1 oz. of bitter orange peel and 2 oz.'s of sweet orange peel. My lhbs only had bitter so I picked up the oz I needed and he suggested I use fresh orange peel, but couldn't tell me how much or which type of orange to use? Any thoughts, tips, or suggestions would...

I have 8 ounces of galaxy hops and I'm wanting to make a big IPA with them. I have never used them or tasted them before. Here is the recipe I have so far: Mash Ingredients Amt Name Type # %/IBU 10 lbs Pale Ale (Dingemans) (3.3 SRM) Grain 1 76.9 % 2 lbs Vienna Malt (Briess) (3.5...

I am going to send a sample into ward labs for a test to see what's in my water. Has anyone done this before and does anyone know which test to have run? It seems that there a few to choose from?!?! Thanks!!

Tonight I went to the lhbs to buy some yeast for my amber ale I am brewing tomorrow. I meant to buy the wyeast 1098 and accidentally bought the 1028. The recipe I am brewing is the zach and jacks african amber from the database. Anyone have any thoughts or experiences? I didnt realize my...

what size shanks are people using on their kegerators. I have a standard upright fridge that Im going to order to taps for. Do i just measure the door? If so its a touch under 3 inches? thanks!!

I have a pretty solid amber ale that I have brewed a few times and I am looking to change it up a touch. Earlier this year I visited the 21st Amendment Brewery and had their Roasted American Amber Ale. It was a very good tasting amber with a roasty taste to it. I am trying to guess as to what...

So I made a touch over a two liter starter with 7.5 ounces of dme boiled for about 20 minutes chilled and threw in a tube of wlp001 yeast. Sat it on my stir plate Friday night and went about my business. Yesterday afternoon I walked by and notice the krausen was oozing out the top and still is...

I have made about 4 batches doing all grain, my mash efficiency has been as low as 50% and high as 75%. I would love to consistently be in the 70's. I mash in a coleman cooler with a ss braid. My process: I mash in generally at 1.25qts./lb. of grain mash generally for 60 minutes. And...

So I have been brewing mostly IPA's and I figured with winter setting in here in Ohio I would brew a brown ale for the winter months. Here is my version, I am attempting a nutty, roasty, malt forward ale. Batch Size (fermenter): 5.50 gal Est Original Gravity: 1.061 SG Est Final Gravity...

I have been searching for a successful American brown ale recipe... I have have searched and found a few, but I was wondering if there is a consensus as to a couple recipes that were "must brews".... Thanks in advance CHEERS:mug:

So tomorrow will be my first all true all grain. I have done several BIAB but finally got a cooler turned into a mash tun!!!! STOKED!!!! Any helpful tips hints or general advice?!?! I am using the stainless braid inside my cooler. Plan on doing a single step infusion, batch sparge...

So I was gifted a Blichmann hop rocket for my birthday and a shirron plate chiller!! I have no idea how to use it!! Well I understand the concept but I am trying to answer some questions before I ruin a batch of beer with it. a. Will I need a pump or will gravity work? b. I have never...

So I am heading to San Francisco for the week and I am trying to compile a list of must try beers. I live in Ohio and and I am a HOPHEAD, but I do appreciate all beers. So fire away what must I try or what beer bars should I hit up?!?! Thanks and Cheers!!!:mug:

As the title says my first go at a black IPA. I am wanting to taste a little bit of the dark grains. Critiques, comments, suggestions very appreciated....CHEERS!!! Boil Size: 8.10 gal Post Boil Volume: 6.70 gal Batch Size (fermenter): 5.50 gal Bottling Volume: 5.00 gal Estimated OG...

Here is my recipe, I do a BIAB no sparge method, I mashed for 80 minutes: Estimates: Preboil O.G.: 1.046 O.G.: 1.055 IBU's: 40ish ABV: 5%ish Mash Ingredients Amt Name Type # %/IBU 7 lbs 8.0 oz Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 1 57.7 % 3 lbs Munich Malt - 10L (10.0 SRM) Grain 2...

I am looking to make my first APA this weekend here is my grain and hop bill (BIAB): Estimated OG: 1.053 SG Estimated Color: 8.9 SRM Estimated IBU: 34.2 IBU Mash Ingredients Amt Name Type # %/IBU 7 lbs Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 1 56.0 % 3 lbs Munich Malt - 20L (20.0 SRM)...