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Wondering about Mashing with Rye Malt? Do I need to adjust my temps as all or can I just do a single infusion with a mash of 155 for 60 minutes and then sparge usual with 170 degree water? Also, we discussed 4%rice hulls to help with the grain bed and the stickiness issues. What are...

How much hop flavor do you like? I do mine different ways depending on style and preference. If you want it more malt and more bitter stop you hops at around 20 minutes and add some at flameout for aroma. If you like more hop flavor hit it at 10 and even skip the 15 if you want. You could...

You might want to dial back the crystal. Its going to add alot of caramel sweetness and your percentage of crystal is high for a pale. Pales usually have crystal around 5-6% or so. I vary mine for different pale ales. A basic Sierra Nevada pale ale is around 6% crystal 60L and the rest pale...

Wondering about Red IPA malts? What do people use for this? I've heard special b, crystal blends, and even a touch of chocolate?

That looks exactly like what I was hoping for. Thanks man. Have you received it and tried it out yet?

I'm interested in getting a roller mill to crush my own grain. Wondering if there is a standard type that comes complete with hopper etc.. that folks commonly use? Any suggestions and experiences would be appreciated. :mug:

You can do small batch all grain on your stove top to get started with very little equipment. Keep a couple thermometers handy at all times. I brew 3 Gallon batches on my stove every two weeks or so. It allows you to experiment with different recipes and ideas more often and keep a larger...

Thats exactly what they are. Thanks. I'll give them the neem oil on Friday or tomorrow evening if I can get to the store.

Whatever you decide will be right. Spend some time with friends and knock back some of your favorite brew. Home brewing isn't going anywhere. Whatever you do to make money will be a means to an end. You will find something that works. Hopefully it will be a good way to spend your time. Go...

Seem to be little black caterpillars eating my cascade. Anyone had this before? Wondering if I should pick up some Neem Oil and if that would discourage these little buggers?

Welcome back to the fun ;) What are you gonna' brew up for your first brew back? Any old favorite recipes?

Welcome from a former New Jerseyan ;)

A standard Witbier profile is 60% Pilsner and 40% wheat. I use the WLP400 yeast fermented in the 70's and it really gives the classic Witbier flavors you expect from a the yeast. Also you may need to play with your Coriander and Orange peel additions. I find that adding them around 2 minutes...

Did a Stone Ruination Clone as a Graduation gift for my Cousin today. He shouldn't go thirsty this summer ;)

Welcome ;)

It's interesting to see the different institutions and approaches to brewing. The government has been getting behind the industry so it's going to be growing. Especially as part of a sustainable living model moving toward local economies and living. I would love to brew up a few barrels of...

I was doing my general nightly beer reading when I stumbled upon want ads for brewers and saw something about beer school. Are there reputable/well known beer schools out there? And if so what are the main ones?

It's a flavor preference but I would switch your chinook into the bittering section and move some centennial and amarillo for flavor/aroma and then dry hop with your cascade. 1 oz chinook at 60 min 1 oz centennial at 20 1oz centennial at 10 1 oz amarillo for aroma at flameout 2 oz cascade for...

In terms of toasting my malt do you figure I could pick up the 8 oz's of malt and toast it and then bring it back in to crush it with the rest of the grains? Obviously the weight will be off because I would have removed some moisture? I would prefer to do it with greater flavor but I don't...

I'm planning to brew this up for summer and will need to get my grains crushed. I saw you said Victory would work as a substitute. It looks like the grav stays the same but would you recommend any change in the amount of Victory in terms of flavor?