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Cider guys - I have 3 gallons of cider that I kind of forgot about. Its been sitting for a couple months. I pulled a small sample and its bone dry. I have Truvia sweetner “with a hint of molasses” that I’m thinking of using to backsweeten it. Zero calories, AI and other stuff says its...

Anybody have one? Wondering if its worth getting for homemade frozen drinks.

I discovered that Walmart has their brand apple juice in 96 oz jugs. Here its $3.08. No preservatives - the ingredient list has apple juice, water, and ascorbic acid. I’ve been wanting to see if I could make a passable cider out of this. So my test kit came and I tested the Walmart apple...

So I found this in their blog, listing the schedule for the PC strains that will be released this year: https://wyeastlab.com/resource/2025-private-collection-preview/ Q1: January to March 1217-PC West Coast IPA 2272-PC North American Lager (Christian Schmidt) Q2: April-June 2035- PC American...

So I've started down this rabbit hole, exploring different dry yeasts. I’ve been a liquid yeast guy, 90 % Wyeast for as long as I’ve been brewing from 1997 until now. It has taken me awhile, but I'm coming around. It seems overall like the dry yeasts all have higher attenuation rates compared...

FYI - for Q1 2025 Wyeast is releasing 1217PC West Coast IPA No specific details on this one’s origin but I found one post “ I spoke to a BSG rep yesterday at my brewery and he hinted that the west coast IPA strain is from a very popular San Diego based brewery. Based on the yeast specs and his...

Not to get all New Year’s Resolution stuff, but does anybody have any ideas they’d like to focus on or things they plan to explore more and do more with for 2025? I have a few newer books I haven’t read - Modern Lager, Brewing Barleywine by Terry Foster, Viking Mead recipes, a couple others...

I told them I want to cancel. I am not interested in online only content. If Zymurgy follows suit I won’t be an AHA member anymore either, as that is the only tangible benefit we get. Dear BYO Print Subscriber: Starting immediately with the next January-February 2025 issue, we...

I’ve been looking for a way to make high gravity batches with my Foundy 6.5. Here’s something I came up with. Could I use a cooler mash tun in conjunction with the Foundry to mash larger and/or high gravity batches? See photos below. I have this Ikea step stool that is the perfect height. I...

You can’t make this stuff up https://www.coasttocoastam.com/article/sons-say-dad-brews-cursed-beer/?fbclid=IwAR3_-ikrk5WQLrBMrv_SnA3sbU5M3uCTcbvS9Fg1uDh6siVOBoByKYnVB2U

So I started by removing and cleaning the ball valves on my brewpot and foundry. I replaced them and water tested to be sure no leaks. I filled the brew pot to 3 gallons. No leaks. Poured the same water into the foundry, forgot I left the ball valve open. Cleaned that up. Then I was getting...

This is a question I’m sure has come up before but I haven’t found a good answer. Is there a source or reference someplace that has beer styles and suggested water profiles for each style? I know Martin’s software has them built in - amber malty, etc. Unfortunately I cannot use that program...

Has anybody brewed this recipe from their site? https://foundersbrewing.com/latest-news/2019/curmudgeon-old-ale-homebrew-recipe/ I'm looking to brew an old ale and I like the addition of molasses in this one. I think 2 lbs of Carapils for a 5 gallon batch seems ridiculous. Breiss says 1-5%...

For those who still bottle - I use Avery product #94248. They are on sale now for Labor Day, 20% off. You might have to go on their main page to get the sale. Here is the product: https://www.avery.com/blank/labels/94248 These are 3” x 3 3/4”. I find this is a decent size and these work...

So I'm looking ahead to my club's holiday beer exchange and trying to get an early start. I was looking through flavors at Apex Flavors and I saw Peppermint Bark, thinking of using this is in an imperial stout. I guess I just want to be careful not to overdo the peppermint. I always say I...

Is there any corker made for homebrewers to be able to put “mushroom corks” in these Belgian Style bottles? Anybody doing this? How do these things work? Thanks

Hi, I discovered these things recently and I really like the idea of these things. Here’s a question, if I use one of these as a second stage fermenter (without getting into the debate over use of secondary) do you think its reasonsble to bottle directly out of this without the need to transfer...

I just bought this in PA. Looks like they changed the bottles!! Those were my favorite bottles to save and re-use.

Hi everybody, So my dad passed away some months ago and 1 unopened bottle of Sam Adams Triple Bock was found in the course of cleaning out the house. I got it. It says 1995 on the back label. I know it was not stored in the fridge the whole time. What are the odds this is any good? I know...