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I'm trying to finalize the list for a light american lager I want to brew this weekend, but am having a hard time with the rice...My local homebrew shop doesn't have the rice syrup that the recipe I found calls for, but does stock flaked rice. I will be partial-mashing 8oz of carapils, and am...

I am brewing a California Common tomorrow, and using plain RO water. Any ideas for my brewing salt additions??? From designing great beers, my goal profile is: Calcium: 36ppm Magnesium: 25ppm Sodium: 17ppm Carbonate: 80ppm Chloride: 26ppm Sulfate: 20ppm So it's rather plain/soft...

PLEASE LEAVE THIS IN THIS FORUM! :) I just finished my stir-plate...I will be using a 1000mL flask and a 1" stir-bar. Now I didn't have a hard drive magnet to use on the PC fan inside, so I bought some rare earth magnets from Radio Shack (little ones, 4 total). They are crazy strong, and I...

I just finished my stir-plate...I will be using a 1000mL flask and a 1" stir-bar. Now I didn't have a hard drive magnet to use on the PC fan inside, so I bought some rare earth magnets from Radio Shack (little ones, 4 total). They are crazy strong, and I get a very nice swirl in the...

After trying the same recipe 6 times with very slight adjustment (at the recommendation of many, using different mash techniques and temps, etc)...I think it's gone! I went to Lowe's this afternoon and bought the parts to filter the beer! :rockin: HAHA. If it's ok for commercial breweries...

I haven't been able to get an exact malt analysis from the maltster just yet, but am working on it. For now, we'll use the analysis they provide online! BACKGROUND: I came upon a deal with our local brewery where we could get bulk grain at great pricing. I jumped on it. I purchased a big...

We're back in the Lonestar Circuit, and being one of the smaller competitions on the circuit this could be a great way to grab a few extra points this year! Do you have what it takes to take home the Cactus Belt Buckle for Best Of Show? Last year's BOS beer was fantastic (and made by me...

Here it is. Since we are giving a variety basket of my homebrew to the guys of the family for Christmas, it was only appropriate that we make a label for the bottles! This is the the Hobgoblin clone I made....the details/info/colors change a bit for each different brew. When printed it is a...

I'm going to make a few small gift baskets of my homebrew for my dad and father-in-law for Christmas this year. I think that sign, or similar, I saw posted once would be a neat addition to the basket! I didn't think to save it for at the time, but would like to see it again to get some...

I just used these tablets to carb my FatTire clone. They've been in the bottle almost a week, so I haven't popped one yet to see how they've carb'd....but there is a healthy layer of this stuff at the bottom of the bottles. The package said use 3-5 tabs per 12ox bottle and I used 4 per...

Couldn't decide which forum to put this into: Mods feel free! A local guy purchased Austin Homebrew's texas bock recipe and cannot lager it, so I got it for free. The problem is, he ordered an all extract kit. Now I've brewed this kit as a partial mash before, even won a Best Of Show with...

Yes, yesterday I finally used my converted mash-tun and keggle. The only issue I ran into was that the stainless braids were WAY too fine/tight and wouldn't allow the mash-tun and keg to drain. They weren't really "clogged" up, but just too tight a braid to drain. I tested them the night...

This recipe was my 5th beer to make since January when I started. I used their partial mash recipe. I fermented cool (around 45-50*) and then lagered at 34* for about 3 months, with a 36 hour diacetyl rest in there of course! Anyway, our local club help our 10th annual Cactus challenge this...

http://www.ale-iansociety.org/cactus/index.html It's that time of year again when us home brewers in West Texas hold our annual Cactus Challenge. All the information you need is on that page including how to enter your brew! Whether you send your brew in just for other beer fanatics (some...

I've been reading alot here and am nearly finished with the howtobrew.com online book, and I am about to purchase this kit. About the only thing I haven't decided on is which recipe to try first. I want something easy to drink on the backporch in early spring with family and friends. Not too...

Hey folks! I'm a vehicle performance and racist enthusiast, and in need of a new hobby (see username). I've been throwing around the idea of getting into home brewing for a couple years and never took the leap. My wife and I are the proud parents of an almost 4 month old baby boy! So, back...