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I recently made an all grain clone of the founders breakfast stout, and I'm uncertain as to where this beer should do the bulk of it's aging. I know this will surely benefit from aging, but how long should one age a big beer in a secondary vessel vs bottle aging? I'm not very experienced with...

This was a much more successful attempt then I thought it would be. Here were a few takeaways I had.... For new all grain people, a 5 gallon batch will give you somewhere near a 20lb grain bill. There are a ton of programs for calculating volumes, absorption, etc. However, if you have a 10...

Recipe had Pilsen DME, 60L, Saaz hops, fermented with US-05 at 70degrees. This stuff tastes like I added lemon juice...not a ton, just a bit. Overtly acidic fkavor for a beer though. Any ideas where this came from? For the record, my sanitation is solid.

I am getting ready for my first BIAB batch, and was wondering if anyone had any favorites that had worked out well for them? I have experience with partial mash brewing, but this will be my first all grain effort. I of course know there are tons of all grain recipes here and elsewhere, but I...

An unrelated thread led to this discussion with another member....what are the pros/cons to leaving the brew in your primary for the duration until you move to bottling bucket? Basically, when/why would you or would you not do this??? I suppose this could in part be a matter of personal...

So with the above situation, should I....... 1) leave it for a week as is, then bottle 2) top with maybe half a gallon of boiled water 3) transfer to 2 one gallon carboys and toss a half gallon in the trash 4) top with 1/2 gallon boiled water with a little DME to offset the dilution It is...

I just discovered this and am anxious to give it a try. What can I use/where can I get a grain bag big enough???

I am fairly new to partial mash brewing. Have a couple attempts that have gone well, but maybe it was luck. Are there any tried and true approaches to this that others have found user friendly and reproducible? I have been using a grain bag on the stovetop and sparging through a large strainer...

The subject really says it. I just was not sure if it was standard practice. I know it certainly won't hurt. Opinions?

I have been wanting to brew a light, earthy, drinkable summer beer. I have experience doing partial, no all grain yet. I have never went for the earthy/pine twist from my hops in a light beer, I've always went for citrus. Any favorites or successes anyone has had with something like this? I'd...

That beer really had me wanting to brew a light, earthy, drinkable summer beer. I have experience doing partial, no all grain yet. I have never went for the earthy/pine twist from my hops in a light beer, I've always went for citrus. Any favorites or successes anyone has had with something...

Anyone have a good, simple "base" recipe as described above that I can do some experimenting with using fruits or other creative additions? I would think it would have to be good enough to stand on it's own, but the additions just give it a little extra oomph. I prefer a straightforward...

I just bottled my first gallon of my first braggot (have one other gallon still in secondary). This thing had a nice fine carbonation and crazy nice head already. For the record there has been no bubbling for a week and it is 2.5 weeks old. I was thinking of bottle carbonating the other gallon...

I had been reading a bit about GBP, sounds very interesting. Anyone have experience with it and a reliable source??

I'm new to the forum, relatively new to ciders, not new to brewing. My query, has anyone had good success with a cider using an adjunct flavoring.....citrus (orange,lemon) or possibly caramel, maybe cinnamon...this are some compatible ones that come to my mind. When I'm thinking of orange for...