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I'm in Chandler (S/W of PHX) What do you have?

I would like to TRADE a produce box of mesquite for the same of fruit of hickory.

I live in central Az and have excellent access to mesquite and not much else for smoking with. I'm wondering if one of you that lives in a hickory or fruit wood rich area would be interested in swapping an box of non-mesqite hardwood like apple or hickory for a box of mesqite? Any takers...

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nevermind .

1) newcastle 2) pilsner urquell 3) anything (except wheats) from red hook 4) anything (except wheats) from stone 5) anything (except wheats) from deschutes Wheat beers suck !!

I was thinking more of a refrigerater and a potted rhizome. Then again it's probablly not worth the effort, my brother lives in Portland and has offered to plant a few varieties for me

Does anybody know if it's possible to "trick" the rhizomes into thinking that it's summer in the north by planting them in winter AZ? I remember my grandmother freezing flower bulbs through the summer to plant in the fall for this purpose and I wonder if it's possible with hops.

I dont count on a 3-5 day. It's in the primary for 1 week and then the secondary for another week. Then to the keg for a few days usually. I'de like to leave it in the secondary for longer but my appetite needs to be fed.

The notion came from me. I asked because I've been told that adjucts require yeast nutrient if you want the 3-5 day fermentation that is common with all malt ales. I just didn't know if rice was considered an "adjuct".

OK, I steeped 8 oz of two row and did a 3 gallon boil (the largest I can do) with 1.5# DME and 1/2 oz willamette for 60 min. I added 3# more DME @ 45 min and another oz willamette. The wort had a definate green cast that I'm hoping will translate to a yellowish beer. It smelled good so I'm...

if I used rice solids would I need yeast nutrients

Thanks for the reply. I'll try it.

I 'm trying to brew a very light colored ale with ~5% ABV and muted hops The Reason: I'm trying to tailor a recipe to my Wife who drinks bud :( I would like for her to enjoy my brew, I don't want to offend with too much hop for her or too high a ABV so that being said here is what I'm thinking...

The alchohol content will be very slightly lower. but the citrusy, cidery tast will go away. I know exactly what you are talking about I usually add some sucrose (about a #) to my brews to up the alchohol content. the last one I brewed was a honey ale that used a # of honey in addition to the...