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So, I'll start with what I'm trying to accomplish and I'm looking for all opinions on what to change about my intended recipe/method to achieve it. I'm trying to brew an IPA that is medium bodied, that is moderately bitter, that explodes with flavor and aroma and has a session-type ABV...now...

I'm brewing a 5 gallon batch of a red ale. Used S-04 for yeast. Fermentation started within 24hrs like normal and everything appeared fine. Still does in fact, aside from the fact that fermentation hauled quite quickly seems to be quite sluggish. It's a little over 72hrs since pitching. Just did...

Hey everyone. I live in an area with no local homebrew shops so everything I get I have to order in the mail. Made a mistake on my last order and my grains arrived unmilled. I don't know anyone with a mill and need to get this beer brewing. I have a manual and electric food processor with many...

Hey everyone, Had some left over grains after brewing a few batches of beer with a friend. I ended up with 2 bags that had 11lbs of 2-row and 1.5lbs of caramel 30L. Way too much caramel, I know but figured we would try it. Well I brewed the first batch using all centennial hops (1oz at 60 min...

Hey everyone...quick question here. I use StarSan to sanitize my 5 gallon keg before dropping in a batch to carbonate and drink. Usually my process is clean and rinse keg of all residue and remnants of previous batch, drop in about 1/2-3/4 of a gallon of StarSan, swish it all around, put lid...

I'm new to using a refractometer and I brewed up a batch of all grain witbier lastnight. The final colour of it is pretty light. I took one of the pipettes that came with it and grabbed a sample just before the boil. Squirted it into a small sample cup I had to chill a bit before applying it to...