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I have two Torpedo brand 2.4 gallon kegs that I just love. (they're my first kegs). However, one issue I've had since purchase is that the gas (grey) connection is ridiculously difficult to attach and remove. It's simply very tight. So tight that I have to put as much of my own weight on it...

I am fermenting honey with an unorthodox wort consisting of 70% flaked wheat (I know, right?) and 30% rolled oats. (the grains were mashed for 30 mins w/ amylase enzyme). It's on its 15th day, and there has been no visual active fermentation for about 2 days. I was going to cold crash it...

I have a Big Berkey w/ the 2 black filters that came with it. I always filter my tap water through it for drinking. Berkey advertises that their filter(s) can remove both Chlorine and Chloramines simply by filtering the water, but it isn't too clear whether the black filters do this, or if...

I'm extremely confident in making several styles of ale, mead, and cider. I've never brewed a braggot or a cyser - but extremely interested in creating a drink from all 3. What does one call this drink? A Fruited Braggot? Malted Melomel? A Gem? ... A mistake? O.o I'm planning on making a 5...

I'm after a near-opaque effect for aesthetics for my next beer project. Aiming for a very hazy looking appearance for a very light blonde ale. Would using flaked oats (or rolled oats) or flaked wheat achieve this? I have tried using water from boiled white rice, and amylase enzyme to convert...

For a Star Wars party I'm going to in a few months, I'm planning to bring a batch of beer... Specifically, Bantha Milk :D - You know, the Blue Milk served on Tatooine. (Yes, I'm sure 90% of you probably know, I don't mean to insult you) To realistically accomplish this, I have 4 possibilities...

I just recently started searching around for a homemade almond extract for brewing, as I enjoy using all homemade ingredients, short of making my own vodka for the extracts :) ... I have found several recipes online that indicated as few as 12 chopped almonds were needed for 1 cup of vodka...

I am still very new to brewing, and have only brewed one beer, a Brown Ale w/ Raw Cacao Nibs. I was hoping for a bready brown ale with mild chocolate flavors. What I got was a medium bodied brown ale with earthy spicy notes, very enjoyable but very very mild chocolate flavors. I'm told in the...

I recently brewed my first batch of beer at home based on the Tittabawasee Brown Ale from John Palmer shown in his book "How To Brew". The All Extract version calls for: Tittabawasee Brown Ale 4 lbs. of Pale Malt LME 2.5 lbs. of Amber DME .5 lbs. of Dark DME Hops 3/4 oz of Nugget (10%) at 60...

Hello, brewers! I am in the process of brewing my first beer, a basic brown ale. I boiled: 5 gallons water 7 pounds extract 2 ounces hops I have 3 ounces cacao nibs, yet to be added. I am planning using the vodka-soaking method with them to extract the flavors, and then dump the...

I live in California and am more than just a bit confused on the laws of shipping beer within, to and from, other states. When Stone Brewing released their Mint Chocolate Imperial Stout over a year ago, I ordered six bottles from Beverages and More, and they shipped it to my home. I was...

Curious if anybody has brewed a brown ale using cacao nibs. I'm interested to see if cacao nibs, crushed, and thrown in a full 1 hour boil would replace the bitterness that hops offers, or if it would leave a funky bitter flavor instead. I may just add the nibs to the fermenter if adding to...

I've used Rapunzel brand sugar from amazon for awhile at home in my coffees, occasionally in certain teas, and all sorts of foods. It has a very unique rich taste and I've always wondered how that flavor would fair if used when bottling beer. Has anybody tried using this brand of sugar for...

For my first extract beer, I'm very interested in brewing a basic brown ale. I see a lot of recipes all over the internet that leave out some crucial details, such as how long the primary and secondary fermentation are, as well as exact temperatures they should be. I have finished reading...

Just bought my first equipment this weekend to start brewing with extracts. Very excited to see what I can do within the limitations of a simple one bedroom apartment! I enjoy all styles of beer, as long as it's not too syrupy sweet, or yellow and fizzy :)