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After 10 plus years of brewing and winemaking. I started my first kit wine today. I did skip the EC1118 and go for 71B. So we shall see what happens.

First time in a while that I'm making something that isn't a Skeeter pee or apple wine base. Plumb and apricots are ridiculously cheap so I had to start making a wine. Doing something between Jack Keller and Emma Christensen's plum wine recipe.

I'm seriously looking at buying a all in one system. But I have heard that a Corona style mill's crush does not work well with an all in one system. For those using all in one systems, is in necessary to upgrade/change to a roller mill?

I'm having a glass of strawberry wine. What are you drinking today?

I got some cheap Onion Blossom honey and after tasting it decided to make mead. Light floral nose, with a bit of fresh cut onion thrown in.

Hi Due to Covid/stress I'm having a bit of a reaction with gluten, dr says it should go away in time. Gluten free beer and ingredients are a bit difficult to come by where I live. And have not been impressed with the local kits that are available... What is the most beer like hopped drink that...

Hi Does anyone know what HE Bravery's book Home made Beers, wines and liqueurs is like? I assume its dated but is it worth getting as part of homebrew history books?

I have generally disliked almost hated IPa's and DIPA's. The first one I tasted was at a small craft brewery, I loved their pale ale and stout. The DIPA tasted like sucking on a hot pine cone dipped in onion and garlic - this caused me to be wary of the style. It didn't help that the next two...

Hi, I'm looking for book suggestions. Something in the line Viking Age Brew, Brew like Yeti, Historical brewing techniques or Brew like a monk. Has anyone read anything that is similar brewing related that was a good read?

Hi, I just finished Lars Garshol's book on Historic Brewing Techniques and it has got me thinking about brewing in older ways. I have a 20 gallon copper kettle that has not been used in a while. How do I make it safe to brew in? I have boiled vinegar in it, and scrubbed it with a copper brush...

With the quarantine I've had more time to brew than in a very long time and have gotten a bit fed up with mashtuns and cleaning. I wanted to buy a grainfather (the cheapest electric single vessel system in South Africa) but will have to wait a month or so for one to be sourced. The other option...

Hi, I read somewhere about someone doing a batch that was just enough to fill one 12oz bottle. Has anyone tried it on purpose?

Hi, Does anyone know whether there is a chance any of the infection carries over if one distills an infected batch of beer? or should it rather be tossed?

Hi, Does anyone know whether Pigeons eat spent grain? usually I add to compost but with the whole being locked in I wonder if I can lure pigeons with spent grain to keep myself occupied.

Hi If there is a thread about this, sorry. I'm wondering if anyone has tried to recreate a brew from a book they have read that seemed interesting? Or from a tv show? For example in the Dresden Files Books (Jim Butcher) his main character drinks a Brown ale that is apparently amazing, but...

Hi, Sorry if this has been asked before. I'm starting kegging and planning to use a jockey box type setup primarily untill my keezer is built. Will the kegged beer go off if the keg isn't kept icy cold? Any idea how long a keg will keep this way? (I figure a weekend if friends come by, but...

I am curious how many people make their own malt and why? I started for the simple reason, I live in a rural part of South Africa, we do have fantastic malt in the country, but my base malt triples in cost when shipping is added to the total. literally it cost 299 for 50lb and 800 for shipping...

I recently read a post on practical selfreliance, that explained how to brew a quart of mead or wine. The idea facinated me and I currently have a few wines and meads in quart fermenters. Now I want to try the same with beer, I can see how it might work for trying recipes and styles that would...

Hi, I've been brewing for a while and have had a few beers that came out hazy, but never anything like this. After about ten days in primary I checked the possible FG 1.01 which is about what I was expecting, what I didn't expect was that it would look like mango juice... Anyone have an idea...

Hi, Does anyone know if a party star tapping device can be fixed once it starts sputtering? It is like it either has a blockage that keeps beer from pouring smoothly or its sucking air. Thanks