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Hi all. I'm not exactly a newb at brewing(wines, ciders, Mead, and beer under my belt), but I haven't exactly done much lately. See, last spring, I suffered from a brain aneurysm(that caused a stroke). Kinda put me out of commission for a while. Now that I am fully recovered(going back to my...

Just wondering if anyone measures their sg with a scale rather than a hydrometer. I remember doing this back in school, and a little digging got me the formula. I don't own a hydrometer, but I do own a few nice acurrate scales(digital reloading scales, but they do measure in grams as well as...

Been making some sodas this year, which turned out quite nice. I got to wondering if spicebush could be used to make a decent soda. Our swamp is pretty thick with the stuff, and I know it makes some pretty decent teas(leaves,berries, and twigs all giving slightly different flavors). I have seen...

Has anyone used a crock pot to heat their mash? I have an older unit that holds a steady 150°F on the low setting( checked it again last night, just to be sure. 7 hours straight through, and temps didn't change more than a degree in either direction). Holds a touch over a gallon, which should be...

Hi all. I'm gearing up to take my first crack at a batch of beer( I have had a lot of success with wines and meads). I have settled on a modified BIAB method and am leaning towards SMaSH recipes due to their simplicity( I like simple. Less opportunity for Mr. Murphy to rear his ugly 'ed). Thing...