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I am getting mixed results with my beers as far as carbonation goes. I do not really understand what is making them come out different. I was hoping someone could help me. I am bottling and using the same process. I use a heaping 3/4 cup of corn sugar dissolved in a cup of hot water. I...

What is this faster electric version that you speak of?

How much off should your lid be? I usually leave mine askew a little, depending where I am at with volumes. Because I am brewing outside I am afraid that a leaf or spider is going to drop in there.

This is something my friend and I have been talking about - brewing at the same time. I would like to find a couple of brewers in the area and then meet up and brew on the same day... crank up the barbecue and kind of make a party of it.

This is what I was looking for. Can you elaborate on this? And maybe explain it like you were talking to a 5 year old?

I hate cleanup as well. I have been experimenting with being less anal about sanitation. ...gasp... I know. Don't tell anyone. But I think hot water and soap go a long ways in my opinion. I suppose I will keep thinking that until I ruin a batch of beer. *keeps fingers crossed*

I feed them to the chickens.

Hey beer gurus! I was thinking about the length of my brew time the other day and was wondering what I could do to make it shorter. I did some internet searching and found that I wall already doing pretty well with my BIAB by getting done usually in 3.5 to 4 hours. But I started thinking...

Good point. I'm so new at this, I am not sure if it is maltiness that I am perceiving. I will try to explain further.... When you first drink the beer there is a 'sharp' flavor at the beginning. It reminds me a little bit of the sharpness that you would get with a red wine, but not the same...

Stout 1.060 OG 1.016 FG 22 IBU 5.7% ABV I try to mash at 154, but to be totally honest with the thermometer I am using and my current setup... I have a hard time getting it right on. I'm hoping Santa will send a few goodies my way this year so I can upgrade my setup - digital...

Its an oatmeal stout.

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Hey guys! I brewed this up a while ago... 9 lbs Maris Otter 1 lb Flaked Oats 1 lb English Chocolate Malt 0.5 lb English Roasted Barley 0.5 lb English Dark Crystal 1 oz Fuggles - 60 min 1 oz Fuggles - 30 min Wyeast 1318 London Ale III I am really enjoying it. It starts out...

So, is there a good guide out there for grains and what they do? The best I have been able to find is the grain guide on byo.com.

Thanks Chicky! I took your advice and brewed it up yesterday. Its in the pantry bubbling away, but I had some questions. I am still new to this and was wondering what the driving force is behind the suggestions. Is splitting up the crystal just to add complexity? And what does the...

I was looking to brew this Amber this weekend. How does the recipe look? Any ideas or thoughts? 9.5 lb 2 row 1.5 lb Caramel Crystal 80L 1 lb Carapils 1oz Cascade - 60 1oz Citra - 15 1oz Citra - 0 1oz Citra - secondary California Ale Yeast White Labs WLP001

I brewed up an Oatmeal Stout this weekend. I used a new fermenting bucket and the lid was not sealing tight. So after two days I have it fixed. Well I bought a new lid and put it on. However by the time I got it fixed most of the fermentation is done. So, my question is... Do I need to...

The BrewToad software has me at an IBU of 30 using a Cascade with a 7% Alpha. I will make sure I double check what I get a the LBH in case I need to adjust.

Hey Everyone: I'm back again. This time I am looking for help with a beer that I am planning to brew for my wife. I'm looking for a smooth beer with low bitterness and a citrusy flavor. The closest Style I could find was American Pale Ale. This is the recipe I came up with. 9lb...

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