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So I bought two rhizomes about 6 weeks ago. I planted them in pots to get them started and they were doing great. Well, I've gotten really busy with some emergency construction on my house. I checked my hops and they are dead. No life at all. If I plant then now will they still grow now or next...

Hey all, going to be doing my first lager this weekend and I have a few questions. 1. When you pitch the yeast, do you primary at room temperature or lower? 2. When lager is it best to go secondary to get it off the yeast cake? 3. When lagering, do you gradually bring the temperature down to a...

Hey guys, I'd like to make a barleywine and was wondering of anyone can recommend a good recepe? Also let me know how long to let it ferment. Also can you give me a little taste profile. Nothing major just something like malty or mellow or something of the like. Thanks all :mug:

So I'm lucky enough to have a connection to get corny kegs. They come though pretty beat up but a little tlc and some new gaskets and they are just fine for my homebrew! The thing is, I think I may be going overboardwith them. I have 10, not all full of course. So I was wondering how many do you...

Anyone in the Ct area growing hops and if so, what do you find grows the best here? I'd like to grow a cascade plant, any thoughts?

So, I've had my plastic fermenters for a while. I think they need to be replaced. Should I stick with plastic or go to glass? If I go to glass should I go to a larger size? I use glass now but only for secondary. Can anyone lend some info?

Can anyone explain to me what brew house efficiency is and how to achieve the best percentage. I use beersmith to make recipes.

Hey guys, just made an IPA last night and now 24 hours later it does not seem to be fermenting. I used white labs londen ale. The yeast was from late december. The package ballooned a little, could this be my problem? Am I overreacting? Should I give it more time before I completely freak out?

Hello everybody I just brew my first all grain batch. I made the recipe on brew smith and it said my og should be 1.066. I ended with 1.060. Is this a problem?