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It also helps if you need to cover a mistake (esp. gravity too low). It's a lot easier to measure before the boil and realize you need to add time to get the gravity up (obviously with less total volume now) than trying to measure during/after the boil. Plus, it's good to know how you...

TexLaw, that bill has unfortunately been up for consideration several times and is consistently shot down by the distribution lobby, so I wouldn't hold my breath this time. In fact, think about most of the hand-tieing of brewers in Texas; whom does it benefit? The consumer? The brewer? Or...

You can pretty much do whatever you want before fermentation. What they mean is doing anything to increase the alcohol content of whatever you brewed after the fact. This means no moonshine (distilling), eisbock, or any other means to "purify" the alcohol to higher strengths. The grey area...

I'm about to set up my yeat bank and thought I would share this find. SWMBO is a science teacher and I was flipping through a supplies catalogue to find this: Glass Separatory Funnel – 500 ml ~ Funnels $24 bucks isn't bad. Since it is only 500mL, I plan on using a 1-2 quart...

To revive this thread, I would mention one change that I made. Instead of a Hartford loop, you can simply use a manometer technique if you're only interested in seeing the fluid level inside. Put a "Tee" in between the tub and the ball valve and connect a clear hose of any diameter to it...

I live in College Station and have a wire welder w/SS wire, though my Argon/CO2 tank is currently empty (hey, I need to refill it anyway). I'm not sure what welding you need done, but you're more than welcome to come by and give it a shot. Or I could take a stab myself (for free), but must...

Howdy! My name is Luke and I'm a new brewer in College Station, TX. I'm a chemical engineer by trade and have my second batch of beer carbonating in the newly constructed kegerator. Just wanted to introduce myself and say that so far I've already learned a lot from this board. I hope to be...

It will add an interesting...flavor. We made some..."wine"...I guess you would call it, with molasses. It has lots of minerals and other nutrients and ended up with a definite zing. But be careful; a lot of cubes will have a high protein content as well... But I double dog dare you to do...