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I brewed a watermelon saison cider to try to mimic one my wife bought and liked. It had the 'pepperiness' that saisons often have, and just a hint of watermelon and a bit of sweetness. I used grocery store apple juice (which I have a lot of experience making ciders out of). The yeast was...

I like the taste, but even with only a few I get a bit of a hangover. I have no idea why....and I drink a lot of beer and way more potent beers but this does something to me.

Wort is not sterile but it is pretty sanitary, and with good sanitation and handling techniques that should be used regardless, you are not going to get food poisoning from leaving it until the next day to pitch. No way. Aside from that, the PH and lack of amino acids and lipids rule out any...

Might just be the trub from the bottom of the keg. I’d be pulling more than two 8oz glasses before moving it to a party so you can get as much of the settled yeast etc out before stirring it up. I don’t understand @PianoMan suggestion about sorbate - hardly any brewers do that (common in...

Sounds like you're doing a lot of things right. I would be surprised if it is oxidation in that amount of time given your regimen....it's pretty solid. I've had accidents or been a bit sloppy (equipment failure mid-process) and introduced oxygen and it didn't come through as hugely noticeable...

What do you sanitize with? Have you tried different water? How hot is your mash/sparge? Do you have more than 1 thermometer to check (thinking astringency here, and this wouldnt necessarily develop with age anyway)

I think *most* people who buy bulk only buy their base grain. I know some people buy bulk specialty grain if they tend to use a lot of certain things, but most of us still need to go buy/order specialty grains for each batch.

We have a single pear tree, and I am not aware of another around - but end up with tons of pears. I think it shows how far pollinators travel....quite amazing actually.

Actually, it is not too early at all. The spices won't fade, but will become part of the beer - they will meld. It also gives you time to brew it, bulk age, bottle, taste, and maybe try again if it isn't quite hitting the mark. I need to brew my bourbon barrel porter soon for winter.....and...

but how will you see the assailant and identify them - unless of course the shooter is an aflatoxin :)

My experience has not been different from @Blacksmith1 Pear tends to be more delicate and subtle. You might want to plant more than one variety to get more complex flavors (also good for disease resistance, weather issues, etc)

They are very likely the exact same bottle. Cider often is carbed higher than beer, so there should be no issues with those bottles. Most of the cider I see is twist-off......I didn't know many used crown caps.

If you're using a flashlight in the house or the back yard and it fails - you go grab another one. No big deal. If your're a utility lineman, a firefighter, or out camping - being drop-proof, waterproof, and reliable is no joke. Also, the more expensive 'tactical' flashlights tend to have...

Get a small empty paint can (unused from the hardware store) and a lamp cord or similar and set it so that the bulb is in the can. You really only need 25W bulb for this. This is plenty of heat (because you want gentle heat and don't want to overshoot). The can keeps the light away from your...

They probably have some electronics to turn it off if the peltier gets too hot. Temp difference, especially cooling, will depend on ambient temp quite a bit.

This is Peltier cooled.....I don't think any efforts that you will undertake, including a bigger fan, are going to make that fridge much colder. Even if you install a bigger heat sink and larger fan, you might only get a few more degrees out of it. Does it ever shut odd in cool mode? My...

Welcome to the club. Once you try it - it's hard to imagine bottling again.

What yeast are you using?

Genuinely curious: doesn't putting a conical in a chest freezer make some of the greatest features of a conical useless (access to the dump valve, reduced lifting, etc?

I'm amazed by the dedication of driving even 30 minutes (1hr round trip plus the time in the store). I'm not proud of it, but I have two LHBS within 30 minutes, and another large one (Maryland Homebrew Supply) 40 minutes away - and still buy my supplies online including bulk grain. Bulk prices...