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BJCP stats don't tell us much about whether a batch is done. The identical gravity readings on the 25th & 29th are a good indicator...

If you want an authentic Irish red, keep the crystal at this low amount or ditch it entirely. Drop the melanoidin, it doesn't belong in...

took this photo a while back, just shared it with my sister, a resident of NJ. she knows, of course, that cannoli is the plural of...

The ONLY person that is required for judging my beer is ME> I brew beer to drink not to please some judge somewhere I never met. If...

Allow me to approach this from a food science perspective, since that used to be my job. I am not trying to instigate a flame-war here...

Feeding the 4 batches of mead that I started on Thanksgiving. Today is the last feeding they get. My spouse wanted some more freezer...

Now, about that glass... Brew on :mug:

I wouldn’t worry too much at this point. Continue with your TOSNA schedule and it’ll be done when it’s done. 18% ABV is high but...

Nope. The krausen on top is a better indicator than the airlock. Your vessel is likely not airtight.

In what way does the vitamin C affect fermentation? What kind of nutrient? On top of the TOSNA 2.0 they're already using?

A sugar product heavily used in historical UK brewing. With heat and acid, a sugar solution changes chemically and light passing through...

Excellent! Now, relax. A fast, vigorous ferment isn't always a good thing. You might be surprised by how clean and smooth a young mead...

For what it's worth

I'll bet you're missing a digit. Talking about 1.500, 1.300, 1.200... I'm sure you mean 1.150, 1.130, 1.120. BIG difference. I'm sure...

I don’t think your hydrometer reading is correct. In fact I’d go as far as saying it’s impossible to get 1.500 out of 4 pounds per...