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Don't mean to brag, but I am a bit proud. My Irish Red Ale placed 2nd in the Tn State Fair, a BJCP sanctioned event.

Ok, planting hops for first year. Assuming that I get a harvest, I'll use for aroma/flavoring not knowing for sure the AA's. Question is this. Do you guys chop/grind or just use whole flowers? Wet at approx 5:1 assuming? Dried 2:1??? 1:1???? Just curious. I'm not going to throw...

Do your friends come over and indulge? I hope so and that's what we want! Besides being free, it's also a sign of compliment. But if you have some that you feel over indulge, try putting a tip jar on the bar. For the next batch. The silence of the jar speaks volumes and seems to make...

First attempt, should be cool if it works out!

Brewed an APA today. OG came out exactly as calculated to the hundredth. This kind of luck don't come around to often. I may have actually sparged just right.... who knows....Either way I'm gonna take it!

Is DME the same as it's whole grain counterpart? Can it be used the same way? I understand that it's not steeped, but otherwise, is it relatively the same, just in a powder form?

For no other reason than I like the different flavor of the one's I've had. I intend on sticking to the Gluten free and will not be using any grain. I am using sorghum extract and local Amish molasses so far. I have heard of a few other things used through reading....but what have/do you...

Ok, to break away to something fun and easy...... A friend pitched a name to me for a new beer....at least I've not heard of it. He said it's in commemoration to a friend of his that has an "herbal liking" and tends to live out of their vehicle. The name you ask....... shall be "Stoned...

At an estate sale. They are missing the tube assembly, whatever you call it that goes inside. Is there a good place to look to replace these? Are there a lot of manufacturers of these and do they make several types?

I just purchased at an estate sale 2 of these. Great price. Excellent condition, I think were used in wine making but not sure. Cleaned well, with no smell or discoloration. My question is this. I'm wondering what are you guys suggestions on what to do with these. I mostly keg in...

Used bottle, now keg with the same.... Am I expecting too much for clear beer? Keg beer is cloudy. I use Whirlfloc, Irish Moss and have used both. Wort is cooled rapidly to 70 deg. Advise please....

Good morning brewers.... My question is this: With the CO2 chargers such as this: http://labelpeelers.com/co2-cornelius-keg-charger-p-2600.html?gclid=CKyh-IWco7oCFfFj7AodXRkAxA&zenid=lu5sv2l8i3fn2nr3dkflc7ocd2 I can't really find any info... If only being used for discharge pressure...

Thanks fellers for reading and responding.... Pumpkin Spice Ale Extract Recipe Canned pumpkin in last 30 min. (I know, a trial at best) Everything cleaned and sanitized really well Yeast starter with 1 pkg. US-05 - good reaction 1 lb. Honey at flameout OG - 1.066 (higher than I...

Good morning fellow all grainers....quick question that'll take a few to explain....I have about a 4 week old porter that I was trying to "pumpkin spice" up....with no fresh pumpkin at all....just spices. After about 4 wks of fermenting/conditioning....it's sort of bland....or plain...

Trying to convert a red ale extract recipe to all grain, where specialties are approx. 17% of bill. Originally using 6.6 lb of LME plus specialties, I'm using about 7.5# of 2 row pale malt plus specialties. 5 gal. recipe. On BeerSmith, it's only calculating orig. gravity to about 1.009...

About to Corny Keg my first batch. If I'm understanding everything correctly, let me tell you my plans and get your feedback. First I'll keg. Chill to ~35* for 24 hrs or so. Connect CO2 and charge to 25* - 30* psi and agitate for a couple of minutes or so. Return to fridge. Leave for 48 hrs or...

I'm wanting to flavor a 5 gal. batch of stout with Monin. Anyone have an idea as to how much I should start with? 1 cup....more or less?