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I just got a book of beer recipes given to me from my dad who recently visited germany. The book is titled: Gutes Bier Selbst Brauen schritt fur schritt - mit rezepten by Hubert Hanghofer Obviously the book is completely writtin in german. I picked a recipe out that I'd like to make and...

First time hop grower. I planted in pots knowing i have to find them a permanent home next year. I live in the CA bay area. 1 Cascade rhizome and 1 Willamette per pot. I Planted about 3 weeks ago and both have sprouted and look like they are doing well. Willamette sprouted with 2 thick, hefty...

Q#1: I acquired a mason jar full of yeast off of a fermenting hefeweizen at my favorite brewery. The brewer that helped me steal a sample out of the fermenter advised me to not let the yeast drop below 50 degrees F because, and i quote, (he was kind of a tweaker and not very specific in his...

Im on my 7th batch of beer and I've been bottling every one. I've had some trouble with some off flavors after bottling on every batch. My beer tastes absolutely awesome after fermentation has ended, right when I go to bottle, so I know all my steps before bottling are spot on. I've also tweaked...

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I just brewed up a Bitter chocolate Oatmeal Stout. O.G. = 1.096. Brew day went without a hitch. I made a starter of WLP007 Dry English Ale yeast, and pitched it to the wort @ 75F. The recipe I have says to ferment at 75F. So with it being so cold outside I moved my fermentation fridge inside. I...

I made a starter with WLP007 Dry English Ale yeast. I Sanitized EVERYTHING! 1 cup light DME to 2 pints (32oz). Boiled 15 minutes, cooled, pitched and put on a stir plate. The yeast expires 8/12. I've never used this yeast before and only have about 3 starters under my belt. My question is, how...

Vanilla smoked Porter: - 10.5 lbs American 2 row - 1.1 lbs crystal 75L -10.5 oz chocolate malt - 5 oz peat smoked malt - 1 1/4 cup light malt extract - .7 oz Columbus hops (90 mins) - .6 oz mt. hood hops (0 mins) - .5 oz vanilla bean steeped 3 days in secondary. WLP002 English ale...

New to kegging and very low on funds. I just got a 3 gallon ball lock keg with no co2 tank or any hoses. I was wondering If i could use MoreBeer's 16 gram co2 injector kit (link attached) to carbonate my beer in the keg. The website advises against it because of how many cartridges you would...

O.K. so here's where I'm at... "Blackberry/ Blueberry Mead Ingredients: 10 lbs SueBee: Premium Clover Honey 12 oz. Driscols Blackberries 1 Handful frozen blackberries 4.2 gallons purified water 2 pinches Fermaid- K Champagne yeast (dry) The Boil: Soak honey containers in...

I decided to try and brew an Altbeir recently. Right now Im nearing the end of the primary fermentation. I was hoping I could get some tips about the upcoming months. In 2 days I will be racking to a secondary and Im planning to lager for 1.5- 2 months at 45 degrees F. Im hoping someone could...

So far I've successfully brewed 3 five gallon batches, American IPA, Pale Ale, and a Mild brown ale. All of which I've carbonated naturally in bottles. Every batch has a distinct almost ethanol fruit off flavor that comes after I have bottled. I make it a habit to taste my beer at all stages of...