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Awesome giveaway. Count me in!

I just called Towamencin Beverage Co. in Lansdale; they swaps tanks.

I did an extract version of this that is very close to HellBound's adding some biscuit malt: 50% 5lbs Muntons Light Dry Malt Extract 30% 3lbs Munton's Amber Malt Extract 5% 0.5lbs Special B Malt 5% 0.5lbs Aromatic Malt 5% 0.5lbs Caramunich I 5% 0.5lbs Biscuit Malt 90 mins 1.0oz...

I use BrewTarget on Linux. Specifically Fedora 18. It is great it does most everything the commercial programs do and is very easy to learn. I have become a 50/50 mead maker vs. all grain brewer these days. That said, it clearly has problems with mead calculations (and I can assume wine calcs...

Welcome! If you have made wine, then you already have patience :) This was the hardest skill for me to develop. I'm in eastern PA and have seen lots of PA brewers HBT. Good luck with your beer!

I have made this mead 3 times so far, so I am no expert, but my current batch tastes amazing after only 2.5 months. I would be interested in hearing your process. After 6 weeks mine cleared and 85% or so of the fruit had dropped. I siphoned into another gallon jug and topped it off with water as...

I can personally vouch for the D47 and fusels when the temp is too high. You could try the swamp cooler approach. Get a tub filled with water and put frozen water bottles in it once or twice a day, or an apparatus like this: https://www.cool-brewing.com/ There are lots of threads on this...

My buddy is eager to try some mead. I sent him this pic to show that it cleared nicely. It is a JAOM with only 50% of the pith added and Lavin 71B rather than bread yeast.

I know this is an old thread, but I thought I would update it with my experiences. I have used the isomerized hop extract a few times now and the suggestion to mix with vodka is really the best way to go. I put it into a shot glass with the vodka and add it that way. It does make the solution...

Thanks for the link. I was planning on making a capsicumel tonight, but I realized I was missing an extra airlock. The taste she described is exactly what I am looking for, sweet start with a smoky hot (but not unpleasant) finish. Cheers.

Thanks for the reply. I was careful with the temperatures and kept them in the 60's during fermentation, even so, I have selected 71B-1122 for the next mead already to compare. As far as sweetening, I think I will take your advice as-is, but for curiosity's sake I have a follow up question. If...

Hello! So I made a 5 gallon batch of blueberry/strawberry melomel a few months ago (end of April). It has cleared well and I'm ready to rack it to tertiary (primary was with the fruit). Anyway it has a current gravity of 0.998 and is a little dry for my wife's liking. My question is, how much...

Sweet! Thanks for the super fast answer. I'm really looking forward to doing this tomorrow! :rockin:

Hello, at my LHBS, I asked if flaked maize should be steeped with specialty grains or added to the boil. They told me to steep it with the specialty grains and mixed it in with my carapils and crystal L60. Reading on the forums, I now see that I will have to mash it with an equal amount of base...

Hello! I go to the Keystone place too. They have been very patient and answered a ton of questions for me. Also this site is great, no matter how obscure a question you have, it seems like someone has already been there and done that. Citing Example: Kraft Mac & Cheese Beer...

That is a great suggestion, I just went by the LHBS to ask about this and they thought the concentration was too high as well but they do have a call into the manufacturer for me to verify.

So, I wanted to make an American Strong Ale similar to Arrogant Bastard. The problem I have is that I only can do a 3 gallon boil so I knew my bitterness was going to be about half of where I needed them to be. (I added the bulk of the DME late to try and compensate some) The folks at my LHBS...

It is very cool to go into a pub here and say "I'll have a Lager." and there is no doubt at all what you mean. ;)

Yuengling is a great beer. It was the first beer I tried to make. I think you really have to have it on draft to appreciate it. The green bottles tend to skunk very quickly. Though a sea of green bottles during an Eagles game is a welcome sight (well maybe not this year). You are right that you...

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