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Hey all, what you think of this one for my generic european, easy-drinking ale?

Hi All, Please critique this 5-gal batch grain brew with added DME for that little kick in the a$$. OLD THROBBINGHEAD 15.00 lbs. American 2-row info 0.45 lbs. Crystal Malt 40°L info 0.96 lbs. Honey Malt info 0.27 lbs. German Smoked info 1 lbs. Dry Amber Extract info 2.00 oz...

As was mentioned in this thread: https://www.homebrewtalk.com/showthread.php?t=35138&highlight=quarterbock Papazian talks about making a low-alcohol beer that doesn't taste like water. He does a finished 1-gal high-gravity wort, which he then dilutes after fermentation with 3 gals de-aerated...

I apologize if this is covered elsewhere. In reading threads I haven't seen it: What effects are there for topping up a small AG boil to make 5 gal batch? I've read for PM and extract and done it. But for AG? Here's specifically what I mean: I just built my 10-gal MLT to go AG, but...

Hi all, Looking for recipe input for a Special Bitter. After reading recipes from around the net, here's my initial take. I am shooting for low abv and good mouthfeel. I want a lower cabonated session beer like those found on tap in english pubs. DC Republican Bitter 6.5 lbs. American...

I just fashioned an immersion chiller with 25' copper. Does anyone know if it will make a difference whether I more tightly coil the copper, thus making a taller and slimmer chiller, or a shorter, wider one, or any other configuration? FYI this will be placed into a 20-25qt metal brewpot which...

Hello All, Steve here from DC. Been out of brewing commission for about two years, but finally back into it in '07. Brewed a weizenbock in the late winter, and have a Hefe in secondary right now. Next up is a standard british ale. Cheers all!