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I wasn't very clear in my first post. I realize the recipe in the link is an all grain. I use extract on my stove. All grain is not an option at this time. I'm looking at doing an all wheat beer. I was thinking of just taking liquid wheat syrup, dumping it into a big aluminum catering pan to...

I've been looking at a few recipes, particularly this one that calls for smoked wheat. I haven't seen or heard of smoked extract commercially available and haven't read anyone attempting to smoke extract. So, has anyone tried it? I've read a few threads about people boiling over an open camp...

How big is "hugggge"? Because you can buy bungs of varying sizes.

I've heard of toasting orange peels (bake in 300 degree oven till white part turns golden brown, about 45 minutes) and using them. An ounce runs $2-$3 at the LHBS. But if you're eating oranges at home anyway, why waste the peel? Valencia, Navel and Blood oranges are all sweet oranges. Seville...

Hmmm.... sure you properly crimped your caps? Turn a bottle upside down, make sure nothing leaks out. How does it taste? [Edit] By taste, I mean it tastes like beer in that it fermented.

I'm a nitpicker. It used to be called Solsun. And it had nothing to do with Molson. See here Death of Solsun, birth of Oberon In the mid-1990s all the sororities at Western Michigan University for fall rush used the logo of Bell's Solsun beer on their T-shirts - around 600 of them, according...

About 10 years ago, I went camping at Pictured Rocks. Weather got really, really bad, so we went to Grand Marais for a night. Hit a local bar and they had Bell's on tap! I was pleasantly shocked. Hotel we stayed at also had half a fifth of rot got vodka in one of the drawers... that's how the UP...

It seems everywhere in the UP pushes Keweenaw Brewing Company beers (even Applebee's and the Holiday Inn in Marquette have them on tap). I've never been to their brew pub, but I've had their beers on tap at a few bars/restaurants. I don't know, their beers just don't do it for me. But hey, to...

Really? What are some differences that you note? What temps do you ferment at and then lager at? I have an older fridge and I'm able to consistently keep it at 50 for ferment and then lager at 35. Can't get it any warmer than 50. But it's interesting to see how regulating the freezer temp...

Might be a little farther north than you're planning on going, but if you make it to Marquette, stop in at the Vierling. I hit that place a few times whenever I'm up there for work. Great beers, great fish dishes, and their french onion soup is awesome.

Is it just a fridge or is it a fridge/freezer with the freezer on top? Raise the freezer temp too and you might make to the 50's.

We have giant water bugs here in Michigan (and across the U.S.): Lethocerus americanus I'm not about to go eating or extracting pheromones from them though. They are wicked predators. I visited a research pond once that had been sectioned off from a lake where no fish were allowed. These water...

I've added bittering hops after my grains have steeped while I'm getting to boil. It ever-so slightly increases the IBU's.

Bottle conditioning? How long are you letting sit in the bottles?

Bethlehem info right here. Looks like you'll need to contact them for a more detailed analysis. Just shoot them an email and they should send a detailed copy your way.

I took a look at the Brewers best HOliday Ale recipe. It just lists "spice pack" as an ingredient. I'm going to guess there was cinnamon, clove, nutmeg, and/or all spice in there. Maybe something else, who knows. But those spices take a while to mellow and come out in holidays brews. But you're...

From that thread about Austin Homebrew kits: He also noted to try to use fresh extract in the first month. I've only used fresh extract once and it was right away. Otherwise I use the canned LME, but prefer DME and use it more often.

I'm working on a chocolate porter where I added 5.25# of raspberries. I wasn't worried about wild yeast so much as I was worried about mold. I put the berries in 2 ziplocs (gallon size) and split a fifth of vodka between the two. I would shake and coat the berries every 15-20 minutes for 4...

Shut up About Barclay Perkins is a pretty awesome. Clearly not about American beer, Ron's site European Beer Guide is full of awesome too. [Edit] Now I'm reading Brewed in Detroit. The Four Polish Brothers chapter is missing some pages (or at least they're not available). I wonder if a local...

It's cheaper than going to the bar. It's hard to put a price on the intangibles. Yes, I can go to the store and pick up some beer, plop down on the couch, and watch a game on TV. But I have a hobby that makes me happy. I get to be creative. I get off the couch. I read and research. My family...