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So my wife approaches me the other today and asks "so what are you going to brew me for the fall?". I asked her if she had something in mind and she asks me if there is any way I could incorporate apples and cinnamon in a beer. I have pondered on this for a few days trying to figure out what...

So I am trying to think outside the box here and wanted to try something new. Been reading on some people experimenting with breakfast cereal in their brews. I was contemplating trying to add apple jacks into my next brew. I thought about adding some to the mash and then maybe some more towards...

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Ok, so I got through the boil, added some hops during the whirlpool and then some more during active fermentation. I used London Ale III yeast and had a very aggressive and quick fermentation. There was defiiitlwy cause for a blow off tube. Anyhow, I am ready for dry hopping (I think) but was...

This was my first thread post here and I must say I am pleasantly surprised at the amount of good information and guidance I received. This was extremely helpful! Thank you all for the recommendations and I will certainly implement them in this next batch. Ill post an update on how I go about...

I am fairly new to brewing but would like to try a NE Style IPA. I've been doing some reading and understand that besides a small addition during the boil, to prevent boil overs, most of the hops are added during the "whirlpool" and dry hopping. My question is how to add my hops during dry...