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(repeat from 'all grain ....') does anyone know of a source for [B]winter[B] barley seed for malting/brewing? just looking for a small quantity - an ounce to a pound. lots of spring barley on numerous seed catalog sites, but no winter seeds. I've been growing spring barley, for 3 years...

does anyone know of a source for [B]winter[B] barley seed for malting/brewing? just looking for a small quantity - an ounce to a pound. lots of spring barley on numerous seed catalog sites, but no winter seeds I've been growing spring barley, for 3 years now, variable success, but want to...

yeah, I know, a bit early to be worrying about harvesting my hops, but I have a question. This is the 2nd year of my hops, and they're doing great - the Cascade & Mt Hood vines are up to the top of my trellis, about 18 feet, and the Goldings at 12 ft. Lots of hop cones setting on. The way...

need clarification - when a recipe calls for hop addition at "first wort hopping", I am assuming that means adding the hops when the AG mash is complete and at the start of the heat-up for boil. Is this correct?

Am looking for help with my water – spent hours researching, but still unsure (plus getting lazy). Am going to do my first All-Grain and BIAB, an IPA, and I think my water is OK ??? per the city water report: pH = 9.8 Alkalinity (HCO3) 32 ppm Calcium = 36 ppm Magnesium = 5 ppm Sodium =...

encountered a great way to check carbonation after bottling. Bottle at least one brew in a PET plastic soda bottle. I use any Coke/Pepsi/etc 12 oz PET bottle. Fill it with your brew to within 3/4 to 1 inch of the top, gently squeeze the bottle to push the liquid level to the top and remove...

I want to do a simple Maris Otter LME SMaSH lager, with Vierka lager-beer yeast, but have no idea of what would be a good hops to use. Any Suggestions ?

think about it. These home grown hops have been out in an unhealthy environment, exposed to all manner of air-born pollen, wild yeast, pollution, bird droppings, what-have-you. The only processing is drying and freeze-storage. But maybe the same could be said for commercial grown hops. I...

Am re-using PET soda bottles. Thoroughly rinsed and dipped in StarSan, then racked until filled with beer. Problem encountered is that the caps require excessive force to open, even having to use pliers a couple of times. What's with this? Is it carbonation pressure (doesn't seem higher...

I’m asking about gardeners, not farmers. I’d like to try growing my own barley. I have a 800 to 1000 sq ft garden area, and looking at a 6-row winter strain barley, and won’t plant until this fall. This should yield enough grain for 4 or 5 5-gallon beer batches. I am an...