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Hello all, I need a little help, here's my thoughts. I want to brew an extract of what i would consider to basically be a Dunkelweizen. 3.3 lb LME Munich Wheat, 3.3 lb LME Wheat, 1oz Tettnang pellet hops. 60 minute boil (2.5 gallons). I DO NOT want to impart any clove or banana flavors...

Hello all, Can anybody suggest a good substitute yeast for US-05 either dry or liquid. I recently made an ale using 1pound pilsner dme, 3.3 pounds pilsner lme, 8oz white wheat and 8oz honey wheat (steeped for 20 minutes) 1oz sterling hops and US-05 yeast. Fermentation temp was about 68...

Hello all, Just feeling everybody out that has used Safbrew S-33. I just brewed a 5 gallon extract that I put together and had asked my LHBS about different yeasts to try. I was told the S-33 would be ok to use and should be a good yeast for the simple brew I planned on making. Everything...

Hi all, This week I am about to finally attempt to keg my first brew and I had a few questions. I have 10 gallons of a nut brown ale and would like to attempt to keg two different ways if its possible. 1. Keg 5 gallons and carb it at 20 psi for 4 days (fridge at 38 degrees) then set my...

All, I decided to give making a sparkling cider a try now I need some advice / help! Both ciders are 1 gallon batches with some minor changes just to experiment. #1 is as follows: 3 cans 100% apple juice frozen concentrate, 1/3 cup of brown sugar, red star baking yeast, top off with...

All, plans for my next brew is to do a nut brown ale. my question is if I add a small amount of maltodextrin would this allow the brew to retain a more creamy head similar to a stout? The darker beers just seem more enjoyable with that creamy foam.

Can anybody suggest a good milk stout extract or partial mini mash recipe. Im not looking for a big bold stout just a mild easy drinking one. My taste in darker beers is slowly getting better but im still looking for mild on this one. Even better would be about a 3 gallon recipe in the event it...

Am I just being paranoid?? Brewed a partial mash spotted clone last night and pitched the yeast when the wort was 64 degrees. This is the first time I have used liquid yeast (WYEAST KOLSCH 2565) and I did not make a starter as the smack pack swelled nicely and my OG was only 1.044. I put the...

All, the last two brews ive had a problem getting even close to the og i should be at. Last night i brewed a blue moon clone with a og that was supposed to be around 1.045. After a full 60 minute boil i cooled the wort and topped off with spring water. Added this to my carboy to the 5 gallon...

I want to start kegging some of my brews so I started to look for some used kegs. Happened to talk to a guy that used to run a place that closed many years ago. SCORE he told me he has some old pop kegs in storage I could have. I ended up with 7 pin lock kegs and 1 ball lock keg. One keg was...

Thumbs up to RiteBrew. I ordered 2 extract kits, a blue moon clone and a spotted cow clone. Fast delivery and better prices than I have found on similar kits. Just wondered if anybody else has ordered from them or found someplace with even better prices for extract kits.

I would like to start kegging at least one of my brews at a time to make it more convenient for serving when a few friends come over. My big question is how long will the beer stay good once its kegged and carbed? 15 days, 30 days 45 days??? Also who has the best prices on mini systems or used...

This may sound like a stupid question but here goes. Can I use a plastic bucket I can purchase at my local WalMart to ferment in?? Both of my glass carboys are full at the moment and I want to do another brew. Are there some differences between the one ordered from a home brew supply store? I...

I have a Hefe going right now with Danstar Munich dry yeast and a light ale with coopers dry yeast. Thought the basement floor was a bit cooler but I have had steady temps of about 73 degrees in the carboys. My question is are the temps really high enough to cause any problems. A friend who has...

2nd brew for the day just a little something I put together I'm my mind and your thoughts are always appreciated. 4 pounds DME 1 pound corn sugar 1 pound clover honey 1oz Cascade 1 oz Centennial Coopers brewing yeast I'm looking for a cross between a cream ale and a blond ale but I...

All, Today is as good as any for a brew day so while I'm in the mood here goes! Looking for thoughts on a Hefe. Plans are.... 6 pounds Muntons plain wheat DME 1oz Tettnang Danstar Munich yeast Half DME to start , full 60 hop boil and add the other half of the DME at the 30 minute...

Greetings all, I was treated to a deluxe brewing kit by my wife early last fall for my birthday. She had ordered it from Northern Brewing (great customer service btw) along with extract kits for Bavarian Hefeweizen, American Wheat and Caribou Slobber. I also purchased a Cream Ale kit as I...

Brewed first batch..a NB HEFE about 4 weeks ago. Been conditioning in the bottle for 2 weeks and I had to finally taste. Wow have to admit it tastes great. Nice foamy head and lots of carbonation. I fermented at a lower temp so its light on the banana and a little more pronounced on the spicy...

My question is how many of you do it? If everything that comes in contact with the cooled wort is supposed to be sanitized is it ok to top off to 5 gallons in my primary with ordinary cold tap water. I have just finished my second batch and never even gave this a thought until now. Sure hope i...

Hello all, New to brewing but have learned lots just from browsing this site for the past week! Brewed my first beer on 12/6 it is a NB hefe extract. Keeping it at a constant 64 degrees and fermentation seems to be going well. Removed the blowoff tube and replaced with the air lock bubbler...