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Unfortunately, the Cucumber Honey Blonde was an EPIC failure. I think I go infected and to top it off, I carbonated with Cane sugar for the first time so I think I got my calculations wrong. It smelled terrible and was extremely cloudy when I bottled it. I gave it a week and was going to try...

Gushers is correct. I dumped them all- same effect in each. I think it was an infection- I couldn't even bring myself to taste it they smelle so bad.

I had an EPIC failure on my attempt at a cucumber ale. It smelled so bad I couldn't even taste it. I opened 3 and every one of them spewed everywhere. What causes this and how do I prevent it?

Your other option is to find a hot little bartender at the local bar that has a lot of craftbrews and ask her to save you a case or two after a sat. night instead of chunking them in the garbage. Not only will this score you some free bottles, but may even get you laid if you sparj up good...

Jesus that is an assload of hops.

To go along with this argument, I have been in MS for 32 years now, have practiced law for 9 and brewed beer and wine for about 2 years- I'm not stopping, but would love to see it truly legalized as well as raise the abv somewhere in the neighborhood of around 10% at least. MS politics, law and...

I hope my comments don't come off as being a "prick" but Reb Ale is available in more places then just Oxford (although that is definitely what it is about "Rebels"). And according to Miss Code Ann 67-3-5, Beer can only be 5% abv in MS. I invite someone to prove me wrong on this last part as I...

If you look at the regulations and statutes it does not make it illegal, but it does say that the rules and statute define what IS legal. Therefore, one could argue that if the law doesn't say homebrewing is legal then it is supposed to be illegal.

I know this has been beat to death, but want some input. I always try to leave the trub in my brew pot when filling my fermentor but it seems like I always end up pouring the majority into the carboy because I want to get all the wort as well. What are the best ways to keep the trub out or...

Tell me more about the chocolate Porter. I like to keep my pipeline open full and moving, but I am looking to do at least one longer ferment/aging brew (either an Imperial Stout, Porter like this one, or an Octoberfest). As you suggest, I want something to enjoy that will be ready just in time...

I think you should brew her up a cup of "shut the hell up." Tell her you don't like her periods so she is going to have to stop those too. And if she doesn't like any of that, ask her "How about I try a Strawberry Blonde?" and when she says "What does that taste like?" tell her, "I don't...

Well I don't think oxydation is a problem YET, but may be. I did not rack into a secondary. The problems I had with racking was last night when I was racking into the bottling bucket, so yes- I think that could have introduced oxygen into my beer, but we are not yet to that point.

Caribou Slobber was a Brown Ale, but I am aways open for suggestions. What about an Octoberfest as well? never had one of those either.

Ok Ninjas (and Pirates!): I am going to do my next batch in a week or two and really have no idea what style I want to do. AG or extract, or partial. Not really picky right at the moment. Take a look at what I have done so far in my signature block below. With that being said, here are...

Same thoughts I had about the oxydation. Completely forgot to mention my hop schedule: .25 oz saaz- 60 minutes .75 oz saaz- 30 minutes .50 oz saaz- 10 minutes

I am not sure if the name of my post is accurate, but I have tried several times to wash yeast and whether I am just paranoid, impatient, or stupid, I do not know if I have yeast collections sitting in my fridge or Yeast/trub mix (personally I think it is the latter). (not to mention concern of...

Ok Ninjas: Just a update and feel free to comment. I bottled my Cucumber Summer Ale last night and while I know the rules that beer needs carbonation and conditioning to allow all flavors to mend together, I gott be honest when I say I have some initial concerns on if this is going to turn...

I got the 7.5 Aluminum pot from Academy Sports in Gulfport, MS. I have mentioned it several times on here and people have said it must be a regional store because they never heard of it. It is actually a turkey fryer pot, but works great. I am going soon to get the turkey fryer burner which...

I say this with caution, but if your yeast didn't go to eatin the good stuff early, they may have fallen out of suspension and gone dormant. I have seen some posts on here that do not suggest "stirring" per se, but leaving the fermentor on the ground, and grabbing it on each side and "spinning...

Bigger brew kettle. I bought a second brew kettle at my local sporting goods store for $19.00. It was an Aluminum 7.5 gallon pot and actually came with thermometer. Also, if your water sucks, stop at the store and get 6 gallons of spring water. Put 3 of them in the fridge overnight...