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I have Cascade Hops that are ready to be picked. Need to know if anyone is interested in them. I live on the south side of Chicago. Willing to trade beer or money.

Thanks for the advice. I live near orland park off of I-80

My brother bought some cascade hops about 4 years ago. He moved to Arizona 2 winters ago and I inherited them. Last year I didn't do much. They are at my parents place and she tries to take care of them and it's hard for me to get over there all the time. They are growing great but i need some...

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So I want to make my first mead but don't want to make 5 gallons of it with my brew kit. I have a glass Oberwise gallon milk jug. Would that work or should I just get a gallon carboy? Thanks

Has anyone tried this one? I am planning on making my first mead and was thinking of giving this one a try.

I think you should send me a half dozen. You can use them for secondary ferm or make a whiskey blend

Some states don't allow the sale of cold beer. In Chicago you can. Over the boarder in Indy you have to buy cold.

When I had bacterial pneumonia I couldn't drink for 3 weeks because of the meds. Then I drank for a week before suffering a major concussion. Didn't drink for 2.5 months after that because of those crazy meds. Worst 4 months ever! (Birthday and St. Patty's Day)

I'm from Chicago. Three Floyd's is always around here

Welcome! I'm from Mokena on the south side of the chi

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Just bottled this kit a few weeks ago. What I did was 2 30oz of pumpkin purée and 1 30oz pumpkin pie mix. Did 30oz during steep. Then added the ret with 5min left but I added a teaspoon of vanilla extract. I did primary for 2 weeks and secondary for 2 then bottled. Do the secondary for at...

I would like it like that, but mine has sediment in my bottles and that's why I think I should have racked longer...

Yeah... I should have racked it minimum a month to fully clear. Rookie mistake! Now I know for next time and hopefully this will help others not make the same mistake I did

I have noticed that there is a sediment issue. I made sure not to get any into the bottling bucket. Does anyone know why?

Before the carb I it tasted like pumpkin with a slight pumpkin pie aftertaste

Bottle day! Yielded 52 bottles! Did my reading and it was spot on with the receipt kit sheet. Did a little tasting before carbo and it taste pretty darn good

Make sure it's a food grade bucket. If it doesn't say then it's not! Be careful of you clean them also so you don't scratch the sides. Sure fired way to begin bacteria growth later on. But yes bottling bucket and wand are your best bet

Run to lowes or home depot and pick up a food grade 5g bucket. Make your transfer as you add your priming sugar. Then clean out your bottle bucket and transfer again which will mix up the sugar better. Extra step but mixes everything well and the buckets are cheap.