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So it's been about 4 months since I last brewed and decided I'd waited long enough. Last Tuesday I threw together a partial mash saison and pitched one of my favorite Wyeast strains of Belgian yeast from a 2L starter. It was a 5 gallon batch and when I added the yeast, the bucket had already...

So I'm sitting here admiring my strong healthy yeast and may be slightly impatient... I'm currently fermenting a triple IPA with WLP099. My OG was 1.140, currently on day 6 and gravity is reading 1.070 and is still going strong. I'm not really worried about it at this point. I'd like to see it...

I recently finished a recipe for a massive triple IPA... For a 5 gallon batch, I need to start with 6 gallons of water for my hop chemistry to work properly. The recipe also requires 15lbs of DME. However I only have an 8 gallon kettle... Would the 2 gallons of head space be enough?

So I've been brewing for almost 2 years now. I've done somewhere around 15-20 batches and have never ruined one. This past Sunday, I put together an IPA based on a previous recipe that I made. 5 gallon batch, 4 gallon boil Fermentables 8 lb Dry Malt Extract - Light 42 4 91.1% 8 lb...

6 days ago I started a Belgian Tripel with OG at 1.086. I pitched a very healthy 2L starter and I've been keeping the ambient temperature around 70-74. Within 12 hours I had one of the most vigorous fermentations I've ever seen. After 3 days it slowed down a bit to only a few bubbles a minute...

I've been trying to finish an Imperial Stout... OG was 1.078 and I'd like to see it below 1.020, but it has been stuck at about 1.030 for about a week now. I've tried to stir up the yeast but only dropped the gravity about a point or so. I'd like to add more yeast and I'm contemplating how I'd...

I'm working on a Belgian Dark Strong using T-58. OG was 1.080 and trying to get it down to at least 1.020. I'm keeping it around 60-65F. It has been just over 3 weeks now and it's only at 1.030. I think it's been there for about 2 weeks. I'm thinking about adding more yeast... Any thoughts?

In the next couple of days I'm going to make a Belgian dark strong ale using Safbrew T58. I think the flavor profile that I want will best be achieved at 58-62F. Since I'm currently out of home brew, I think I'll just ferment it in my empty kegerator. I'm thinking it would be best to stick the...

I like to do 1 gallon mini batches to experiment with new recipes. I assumed it would be easy to scale up once I got it right. I use brewers friend to create my recipes and they also have a scale feature so I don't have to do the math. I made this starting with 2 gallons at the beginning of a...

I've been kegging my beer for the past 6 months. The last two batches have done this to me. The line fills with air and foam and then when I pour a glass it's about 90% foam no matter how low the pressure is. After the first, I thought it was due to lack of lube and/or not having hose clamps. I...

Experimenting with new recipes again! These little 1 gallon experiments drive me nuts! The end goal here is a high alcohol, super hoppy beer, just want to get that out of the way up front... Recipe here: http://www.brewersfriend.com/homebrew/recipe/view/273465/ipa-experiment-2-small- Was...

Recently, I've become rather fascinated with IPAs and IIPAs. Then I hear about this mythical triple IPA... I guess it's not an official style? From what I can tell, it appears to be a cross between an IPA and American Barleywine. I have set out on this adventure to brew one! I'd appreciate some...

Found a recipe in BYO magazine, looks good, gonna give it a try... Here it is in a bit more organized format... http://www.brewersfriend.com/homebrew/recipe/view/245919/riverwards-ipa The recipe calls for ECY29. I've never even heard of this stuff and cant find it anywhere local. I...

When I first started brewing I always racked to a secondary after 1 week in the primary then kegged after 2 weeks in secondary. I had one batch that was neglected and spent 7 weeks in secondary. The beer was fantastic but the hop flavor was drastically changed. I started looking into why this...

I've been brewing for about 6 months and have made about 5 wonderful batches of beer. I can say that I've never had a bad batch. I've always used dry yeast. Never rehydrated and never made a starter. Currently I have a Belgian Dubbel in the primary and it has been fermenting very slowly. I think...

This week I'm going to be adding a keg to my kegerator setup and will be doing some regular maintenance as well. I've noticed with others that the gas lines are some kind of red hose and have also seen it at my local hardware store. Is there a difference in using this red hose vs a clear vinyl...

Hey everyone I've been brewing for about 6 months now. My first 3 batches were from extract kits and all turned out amazing. When it comes to kits I feel like it's like baking a cake- follow the directions and get a good beer. I've now begun to try to make my own recipes. The first was intended...

I'm still fairly new to brewing but with have 3 very successful brews under my belt I feel fairly confident about things. This past Sunday I began a 5 gallon batch of Brewers Best American Pale Wheat. http://www.brewersbestkits.com/pdf/1012%202013%20American%20Pale%20Wheat.pdf I was a bit...

I started brewing about 2 months ago and have had 2 very successful brews. 3rd is in primary and should be amazing! I thought 15 gallons would last me through the winter but this stuff goes down fast! I am in South Dakota and winter came early... I doubt we'll see above freezing temperatures...

Where to start... Yesterday marks 6 weeks since I began brewing. My first beer was an Oktoberfest kit from Brewers Best which has just finished conditioning. I currently have BB Irish Stout conditioning and BB Holiday Ale in the primary. I have some thoughts, questions, and concerns about the...