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So, for national homebrew day, our club had a big brew day at a local microbrew pub. The head brewer supplied us with 1.053 2-row starter wort. I started with about 6.5-7 gallons. The wort came out hot, so once it hit 160, i dropped the grain bag with 1lb honey malt and 3/4lb carapils as well...

Hey guys, I'm brewing with my club in my first Big Brew Day and was wondering if you could take a peak at my recipe and tell me what you think. We start with 1.050 wort then go from there. 6gal 1.050 wort 1lb honey malt (steep) 3/4lb carapils (steep) 3lb light DME 10 min 24oz local honey...

I've been drinking plenty of sours lately and with the thought of possibly brewing one in the future, I've been saving the dregs (Cantillon, JP, Cascade, Orval, Bruery, Crooked Stave, Fantome as well as a bunch of local stuff). I made a 1.030 starter wort with some Malto Goya (haven't been...

So I brewed up a 1 gallon barleywine about a month and a half ago, everything went great and the hydro sample was fantastic When I went to move to secondary, I pumped my auto siphon and didn't realize the siphon tube came out of the jug! I wanted to secondary it for 6 months and bottle for 6...

So... I have an imperial stout sitting on crown royal soaked oak chips that have been in secondary 10 days. Final gravity is 1.032, OG was 1.102 I'm very happy with the flavor and I'm looking to bottle some time this week I'm not sureifi need to pitch yeast at bottling due to crapped out...

So Saturday marked a momentous occasion. I've helped my dad brew for years but now it was my turn to fly solo. Steeped 30min at 155* - 12oz 60L - 10oz chocolate malt - 3oz roasted barley - 3oz black patent - 8oz flaked barley Brought to boil and added: Minute 60 - 2.5oz Northern Brewer -...

After doing tons of research I decided to take a closet in our finished basement and dedicate it to cellaring beer and wine. The closet stays between 52 and 56 degrees year round. I've slowly been buying and collecting, the count is up to 34 bottles ranging from 2007 to the present. Majority are...

after years of helping my dad brew he finally passed his setup to me. i plan on brewing a brown ale and im thinking of adding some nutmeg and vanilla at priming any comments or suggestions for this? thanks! Grains: 2 oz 60L Crystal Malt 2 oz Chocolate Malt 1 oz Black Malt 1-2 oz...

Hey guys I'm new to the forum and wanted to introduce myself. In a couple weeks I'll be the third generation using the same brew equipment. I used to help my dad brew twice a year but he hasn't brewed in about 5 years so he's passing the torch to me! Forrest Woods is made up of myself and my 2...