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I was brewing a pale ale and dumped in my first wort hop bittering charge of warrior and this happened. My beer finally loves me back!

So, after homebrewing for a decade and a half I am still learning. I have some extra base malt I need to use up before it goes stale. I figured I could make some starter. Normally I make starter by putting DME, yeast nutrient, and water in quart mason jars and putting them in the pressure...

I have always used Bru'n water for water adjustments including ph. I use 85% phosoric acid. I tried using beersmith for the first time and got a different amount to get to the same ph, 5.4. 2 ml for 3.5 gallons Bru'n vs 5 ml beersmith. I use ro water and that was in both. I don't have the...

I went and it was my first. I had a good time and learned a lot even though I have been brewing since 2009. There were some things i did not care for, but that is to be expected. But I don't have any previous ones to compare it too. If you went and it was not your first what did you...

This may be one of the best things on earth. The outside bites are smoky and the center bites are normal beefy. Smoked 3 hours at 300 degrees, wood fired with cherry. Unfortunately the dog got 2 lb of leftovers when no one was looking.

Who likes carrying wort down stairs to a fermentor? Not me. I brew outside and ferment in a conical in my basement. I got tired of carrying 5 gallons at a time into the basement and then lifting and dumping. So when we redid our patio I had the contractor install a port that goes into the...

I like to make barley wines to age for a couple of years bottle conditioned before drinking but prefer a smaller pour than 12 ounces. I am having difficulty finding smaller bottles that are brown and not twist tops. Does anyone know of a source for these? 6, 7, or 8 ounce would do. The only...

From 2011, but this is cool.

Fellow brewers, I need some pump help. I need a submersible pump for CIP cleaning of my conical. My conical is a Brewhemoth, yes I have had it for a while. I had a great 900 watt pump that I purchased in 2011 and worked great with no issues. Picture attached. Then a couple of months ago my...

I have a question/favor request for all of you. I have not been active here for a while but still come to read when I can. We are expecting our second child and I want to make a beer that will age for 21 years. I did this for our first born 6 years ago. My wife and I drink a bottle, English...

My CIP submersible pump , 800 watt, 1 horse submersible pump died today. It powered a brewers hardware sprayball for the last 5 years. I need a replacement submersible pump ASAP as I have a dirty conicle. I looked for my previous one on Ebay where I got it and it is not there anymore. Can...

I am trying to find bulk isinglass to split up among some members of my homebrew club. But, I can't seem to find more than 2 ounces of it and it is already prepared as a liquid. Does anyone know where to find dry bulk isinglass? I would greatly appreciate any help. Thanks

I was lucky enough to get 2 12 ounce bottles of 120 minute IPA. That is all that each person was allowed to buy. I have never had it before. So here is where I need your help. Is it better to drink them now or to let them, or at least one, to age. Normally I thought that IPAs needed to...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWBV7yKWhWE Relax it is a joke. But, I do feel there is truth to it. I know some people who fit into this category who believe big beer, including Sierra Navada, = bad and small beer, smaller the better, = good. Yet, they don't know a thing about beer or can...

I need help, I purchased an old Perlick brass draft tower and it needs a good polish. I have been using brasso and it is not quite doing it, you can see in the pictures. So, what do I need to do to get a nice mirror shine? Second, what do I need to do to keep it that way for a while? Auto...

Our firstborn, a boy, will be here around January 15th. :ban: I bot the idea last night to brew a strong English barley wine in celebration. I wanted something that would age well and I could save and drink a bottle on his birthday until he could drink one with me in 21 years. I told me wife...

I found some cheap blackboard contact paper on Amazon for $7.49 and thought that it might work for classing up my cheap kegerator, I paid $20 for it. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000KKMO90/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20 I added the paper to an order, 6 feet. I cleaned the door, pulled the...

Fellow brewers, I had a 1/2 horse garage door opener die, the circuit board died. I stripped this motor out of it and would like to repurpose it for brewing. However, I don't know what to do with it. So I figured I would put this to all of the brewing experts here and see what the great...

I am going to be in St. Paul/Minneapolis for a conference and will be done at noon on Thursday July 24th. I am looking for recommendations of brewpubs and breweries to go to Thursday and fellow homebrewers to meet for a pint. One on the list is to visit Midwest Supplies before the 9 hour drive...

Hopefully some wise and creative soul can help me out. I just upgraded to a Blichmann burner and this thing can really put out some heat. I also got the 24" legs at the same time. So, I am wondering, is there anything beer DIY I can do with the original legs? They are pretty heavy duty, but...