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I'm brewing a German Pils soon and I'm thinking of using a dry yeast this time. What is the best dry yeast for that style? I'm looking for a strain that produces clean crisp lagers that emphasize hops more than malt.

I was just given a large amount of Mulberries. I'm going to make a batch our wine and I will have a lot left over. I'm thinking they might work in a Saison but I've never tasted a mulberry yet alone brewed with them. What are your thoughts? How many pounds per gallon should I use?

I just read this article on the American Hombrewer Association website and I think they might be incorrect on one point. Here is a direct quote "Pick a cone, roll it in your hands and smell it. If it has a pungent smell between cut grass and onion, it’s time to harvest." My question is if...

Is there a way to calculate the additional IBUs from hops added at flame out without whirlpooling vs hops added at flame out with whirlpooling vs hops added at 180 degrees with whirlpooling. It seems to me that whirlpooling right at flame out would add more IBUs than just adding hops at flame...

I just discovered the identity of the hops growing in my yard. They are Chinook and I will end up with a very large amount of them. I have never used Chinook before. Are they good for hops bursting in a single hop IPA? Here is a recipe I came up with. Will it work? Chinook Hops Burst IPA...

I have an unknown variety of hops growing in my yard. The cones have a definite square shape when viewed from the bottom. I'm pretty sure that means they are Cascade. Do you agree?

I have a 2 year old Willamette plant that has been stuck at the stage where it is just starting to send out sidearms. It has been like that for over 2 weeks. The plant receives over 8 hours a day of full sun. I gave it a healthy dose of manure compost at the beginning of the growing season...

These pictures are of an unknown variety of hops that have completely buried a 20 foot section of fence at the bottom of my yard. They spread from my neighbor's yard. He planted them because he thought they would look great in his garden. They are not Japanese ornamental hops because they...