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Thanks for all the info guys. Very good stuff. I believe you are correct, it is the balance I am after, not so much the IBU's, I just didn't really know how to say it. I want the ABV high, but the sharpness of the hop bitterness to be low. I guess it really does depend on the type of hops I...

Thanks for the replies guys. Maybe I should start with this, is there a mass produced Double IPA I could buy to get a taste test before brewing it? I've looked at my local beer store and didn't see much, but I might have been missing something.

I am looking at making a Double IPA, which will be about 55 IBU's. SWMBO doesn't like may of the IPA's I bring home, particularly the Sierra Nevada because they are too hoppy, but she does really like the Harpoon IPA. According to the Harpoon website, their IPA is 42 IBU's, so my question is...

Hey all, I made a batch of EdWort's Apflewein a few weeks ago and was wondering what the final gravity should be? I modified the recipe only slightly, I used light brown sugar, instead of corn sugar. It has gotten clearer, but it's still about the same color as Apple juice, and there...

Hey Guys, I keg my beer, but occasionally, I wouldn't mind giving a few bottles to friends to take home with them, or taking a few bottles to poker night, or whatever. I was wondering, what others use for bottling from their kegs. I have an extra quick disconnect and hose, but I was...

Yooper, I am relatively new to the brewing process, done about 5 brews now. Each one has their own characteristics, of course, and I have also been wondering about clearing my beer as they often come out a little hazy. I have read a lot about "make sure you get a good hot/cold bread" but I...

Hey guys, I know this has been discussed numerous times, but I haven't really found the "perffered method" of doing this. So, I am getting ready to rack to secondary and was hoping someone might be able to give me some input. I was wondering if it would be best to disolve the gelatin in...

One thing that hit me this weekend while I was brewing on my apartment stove (not allowed to have propane in my town) was that my 9 Gal pot will cover the front and back burner pretty well. Once I figured this out, I had enough BTU's to get a fairly vigorous boil going. Too bad I hadn't...

Hahaaa... Who said anything about selling? :) They simply buy the recipe, and I make it, but I get the idea, I can't actually sell the product. Thanks for the replies.

Hey all, I'm starting to get requests to brew for friends who have their own bars, which is a pretty good feeling, as many of you undoubtedly are aware. Anyway, I want to make it look "commercial" so I was thinking about getting a filter so I can make it extra clear. I know you can simply...

The yeast is really my sticking point. I have heard of people using brown sugar instead of the corn sugar, and different yeast strains. I am relatively new to this brewing thing, so I don't really know what, for example, the nottingham yeast would do to it. I assume it would make it a little...

I know, Mott's wasn't going to be the choice, but it was the most commercial example I could think of. So, as long as the ingredients are Juice, and water, I'm good. Awesome, I'm doing a batch this weekend. The SWMBO (still not sure what that means, but I know what it is) is crazy excited...

Hello, I have a question regarding the infamous Edwort's Apfelwein. I am thinking about doing a batch this weekend, but wanted to make sure I get the right AJ. I was under the impression that normal store bought apple juice wouldn't ferment. Would, for example, Mott's Apple Juice ferment...

Hello, I have a question regarding the infamous Edwort's Apfelwein. I am thinking about doing a batch this weekend, but wanted to make sure I get the right AJ. I was under the impression that normal store bought apple juice wouldn't ferment, is that the reason for all of the extra sugar? I...

Hey Guys, I've got a kegerator that I made from a Sanyo 4912 college fridge. Works like a champ except, I can't get the temps to be steady at all. One minute it's 16-20 degrees, the next it's 35 to 45 degrees. I have been considering getting one of the Love controllers to bypass the built...

I can't agree more, I feel that it's built into our genetic code, Computers and Beer go well together. Congrats, BTW, on the first brew. I've done about 5 or 6 now, and they seem to get better every time.

Thank you for the reply. I was aware of the enzyme issues, and as you said, since it's a witbier, I wasn't so much concerned with that. Also, I considered putting the filling in the secondary, but decided to throw it in at the end of the boil instead. I also have some blueberry extract that I...

Hey Guys, I've made about 5 or 6 batches now, and have had so much fun trying new things. This most recent brew I made a yeast starter since the WhiteLabs vial bad been in my fridge for a couple of months, and I wanted to make sure it was still viable before pitching. Well, the results have...

Thanks guys for all of the info. I know it won't hurt anything to have it in the primary, and I don't really care that it is in the primary, but it seems to be coming out into the keg. When you see floaties in your glass, you tend to automatically think it's something disgusting. I know...

Hello All, I am relatively new to the brewing world but have a ton of fun with what I have done so far. My latest brew was a bass ale clone and it seems to have a lot of hop particulate floating around that my other brews have not had. I was wondering if perhaps there is a way to filter...