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I'm shopping for a hop spider to fit an 8gal brewpot and would appreciate any advice / recommendations on a brand and source. I think I'd like to have one that hangs on the side of the pot so I can make additions throughout the boil and not have to handle overly hot equipment. But I'm open to...

I'm trying to make a small (2.5gal) batch of cider from pasteurized store bought cider which also had some potassium sorbate and malic acid added. I've done cider from juice with these preservatives before and it worked. I gave it a 1.5 tsp dose of pectic enzyme 18 hours ahead of pitching a...

I'm refining a recipe for an all grain quad and trying to evaluate whether to steep specialty grains (caramunich, caravienna, special B) versus mashing them. I'd like an end product with some body and a dark brown color. If steeping would be a good bet, what would be a goo technique?

Working on a Belgian quad and have worth prepared and chilled to 72-73f. Had 1 liter starter of WLP 500 prepared overnight with 0.25C of light DME and 1/8tsp of yeast nutrient. Yeast was fresh with Sept expiration date. Had also left yeast out sufficient time to reach room temp before mixing...