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Their 'system' is ink and carbon paper. The bug that they have is not paying close attention.. and who knows, maybe the guy was giving me a discount without saying anything. They have a punch card system and the guy will punch my card 3 or 4 times/sack of grain, but I still haven't redeemed my...

I've got a HBS related question: I normally use the same homebrew shop for supplies (but tend to mix online ordering or another shop out of convenience), and I'm a big spender on the days that I go; buy grain by the 50 or 55lb bag, hops by the pound, etc.. They normally give me great discounts...

Do a gravity check mid to late next week and then one about 4 days before you leave. If you don't see a change, bottle it up. If you have any doubts after you bottle it, get a big rubbermaid bin (with a lid!!) to put it in and keep in in the coldest spot in your house (bathtubs are great for...

You should be able to bottle right before you leave. Sounds like you'll be coming home to well matured beer!

Update: Turns out I didn't need to crash cool. All of the sediment completely dropped out and they are now in kegs. The vanilla is light, not distracting at all (my wife thought the vanilla flavor was from something I added to the boil). They will be going into the lager fridge (as soon as I...

Update: I just racked the Wheet Heavy and it tastes awesome! The caramelization of the first runnings gave a full mouth feel and a really nice sweetness and made the hops almost an afterthought. I will say I prefer the Scottish ale yeast for this recipe as the British ale is a little sharp and...

OK, I brewed up the Wheet Heavy last night, my OG came out to 1.042 (Was aiming for 1.045 so, close enough). I boiled the first gallon of wort for almost a full 60 min and came out great! A really deep coppery brown with an awesome flavor. I used the full 3oz of hops during the boil, however I...

Unfortunately I wasn't able to brew last weekend. But, I am set for this Saturday!

MKB, I like your thinking. I think I'll do a 50/50 on the wheat and MO (10#/10#) I might only use 2oz of the Hallertau, 1oz each at 60 and 15min. Caramelize the first gallon of runoff and re-add at the 15min addition. I will end up splitting into 2x6.5 Gal carboys and add .5oz of vanilla extract...

I will most likely split it up into 2 beers.. Unfortunately most of my 5G carboys are in use at the moment. I've made a German Hefe in the past that I've added fresh ginger that turned out fantastic. For some reason, I have this crazy idea to make a Wee Heavy (wheet heavy?) and take the first...

+10G Breakfast Stout +10G Light Lager +10G Porter +10G WheatBock +10G Cream Ale ________ 28936 Gallons!!! And the year is only half over!

Update: The beer has been stored in my basement at around 60F since I last posted. I tasted it last night and while it has improved, it still has that lingering taste. I am still on the fence about saving it or dumping it.. I think I'll just keep it around until I need the keg space, taking a...

Time to get creative! I know there are a lot of 'outside the box' thinkers on HBT and I need a little bit of help... I brew 12 Gal batches so I buy 50# bags at a time and after planning my next few brews I'm left with 10# of White Wheat Malt, 15# of Maris Otter, and 3oz of German Hallertau...

The warmest my basement has gotten since last summer is about 62, and the warmest temp the fermenter registered was 64. I use a submerged probe and my PC to monitor fermentation temp, I trust my logs. The off flavor I'm referring to is a grainy, slight-tannin flavor that you get when you don't...

Brewed a Maibock+wheat recipe and pitched WLP080 about a month ago and I just kegged. I'm getting a MAJOR rubbing alcohol taste. Has anyone else experienced this? It's been fermenting between 60 and 64f.. Ohio valley spring: 17 today, 70 today LOL. If it helps, I didn't hit my mash temp...

I personally like to take base styles and add to them. One beer that I've been making for 5 years now is my Apple-Honey Pale Ale, pale ale base (on the high edge of the IBU scale to balance) with 8 pounds of apples and 4 pounds of honey. When non-homebrewers ask me why I homebrew I always tell...

Looking for a conical or 15G Demijohn, can pay cash or trade.

If no one pops up, check out cornykeg.com. They have a warehouse on Glendale-Milford off of 75 in Sharonville. I got 10 pinlocks for $35 each, I'm sure he'd deal with you.

Well, for me and everyone following this thread, you'll need to post a photo of the bottle when you receive it!

I'll make the trip if Headbanger drops out!! Its about 2 hours away from my front door.