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Hey all, I'm an east coaster(Wilmington, DE) but I'm traveling out to Seattle for a week on business and I wanted to get a good idea of some beers to try that aren't available in my area. Any suggestions? I'm hoping to try out the infamous Pliny as a start if I can find it.

So I'm sure that a lot of other people get this too but I wanted to hear what others thought. I have friends who want to make beer so they do something easy like the woot deal on mr. beer for a first batch(no clue which style)...... but they double or triple the sugar added so they can get a...

So yeah. I know it's kinda childish to boast or brag but I'm really proud of this. My kolsch after20 days in the basement around 35f. No finings only Irish moss

Sorry, I'm reposting this on the DIY forum because I accidentally put it on the ferm and yeast one first and got no replies. So I was thinking of using a large chest freezer as a fermentation chamber that would allow space for at least 3 buckets/carboys. My problem is that I'd like to be able...

So I was thinking of using a large chest freezer as a fermentation chamber that would allow space for at least 3 buckets/carboys. My problem is that I'd like to be able to do this at a variety of temps(for ales+lagers temps) simultaneously without having to buy multiple freezers or setups. A...

So my transparent quick disconnects have caught a bit of trub in them that just will not go away no matter what I have tried (running through boiling h20, pipe cleaner, soaking, etc). You can't take them apart and I am afraid that one day it could lead to trouble. Does anyone have any tips for...

Is this a common tubing that people use in their setups? http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000FP0IV6/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20 I have seen something like this at the LHBS but it is much more expensive. I'm currently looking to get about 20-40 ft of tubing for my setup that is better than the...

So I have made several attempts to create a true MBC clone, but today I am sad because I finally took a taste of the latest clone and I am as close as I would ever really want to get. I have made several blonde ales, kolsches, and other light beers(all tasted better) in order to approximate the...

Hello all, so some background info: on Sunday I made a Belgian Tripel, OG 1.083, and am using WL Abbey ale yeast(temp range 66-72F) for which I made a starter. After 24 hours, my fermentation became moderately active so I am not too worried about the progress. My question is actually about the...

Amt Name Type # %/IBU 7 lbs Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 1 70.0 % 2 lbs Smoked Malt(rauchmalt) (9.0 SRM) Grain 2 20.0 % 8.0 oz Caramel/Crystal Malt - 80L (80.0 SRM) Grain 3 5.0 % 4.0 oz Chocolate Malt (350.0 SRM) Grain 5 2.5 % 4.0 oz Cara-Pils/Dextrine (2.0 SRM) Grain 4 2.5 %...

So this is a follow up to another thread that I just started. But long story short, I had a czech pils batch with lactobacillus which resulted in hazy, chunky, very sour beer. Before I realised what had happened(during the first batches lager period), I washed the yeast, stored it in the fridge...

So I tried for a Czech pils and it had a very halted start. I thought things were going ok when it slowly started to bubble after 3 days and FG was reached after a month. Unfortunately, after 2 months of lagering(1.054 OG) I now have a very sour and citrusy lager. After looking thru the forums I...

Hey all, I was thinking of making a simple cream ale(5.25 gal batch recipe,75% eff): 4# pilsen 4# pale 1# flaked corn 1# corn sugar .5 oz saaz at 60 .5 oz saaz at 2 and just doubling the bill to make a concentrated wort that I could dilute into 2 5 gallon batches after the fact. I'm...

Hey all, I'm trying to get a little more serious about my AG process and I wanted to know if anyone could give me any pointers on the quality of my water and/or anything I should be putting in it for my beers. I'm in Wilmington, DE, here's my city water profile: Public Works: Water Quality...

So just a quick show of hands or poll. Who's removed that darker shaded airlock to get a puff of brown foam all over them when switching to a blowoff tube? I knew I was due for one but I wasn't expecting the festivities early this morning, just before work, when I decided to change them out and...

Someone had posted these to be custom made over the last few days and I was just trying to find who the seller was. Thanks

So I was thinking of getting this last time it came around but it sold out too fast. Any thoughts on whether or not it's worth it? Fermentation Kit

So I was trying to make a standard blonde ale with 3lb of raspberry added late for flavor and I think I messed it up pretty bad. Instead of racking to secondary after a few days of primary I just threw the Berries(sanitized) into the bucket and let it go for 3 more days. I now know this is a...

So Im thinking using a 1/4" ID copper pick up tube on a compression fitting in the mash tun. I want to have it long enough to end in the center of the tun(rectangular cooler).then use a 1/2" braided SS tube along the length of the copper to the edge of the cooler. The purpose of this would...

Hello all, this is my first post here and my first real experimental recipe. So, way back when I used to take trips up to the Toronto area in the late 90's, UC Dark was one of my favorite beers. In the early 2000's they were bought out and changed formulas across the board. I'm trying to...