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some of you may remember, I have an "ancient Orange Mead" that I started in August '09. Some 'things' got changed around (it was our first time) and I endured a couple o' sleepless nights, but we seem to have gotten over the hill. It had finished fermenting about a month ago. Two weeks ago I...

Is there anybody on here that can shine light on this age old debate? From everything I have read, Ale or Lager comes down to the yeast used, period. Sure some reference is made to lager being lighter, or dryer, or not as high ABV, but in the end nothing says that any of those things are...

All right, I just had an epiphany. Don't know if this has been discussed but couldn't find anything in the searches. Before I insert my foot into my mouth I would appreciate some clarification. I am still learning much of the jargon so some may not be correct. I will underline terms that I am...

I read thru some of this section but didn't find the answer to this. I have a stainless beer keg like those I've seen on here. I want to drill it and set it up like people here have with tap, etc. I also have a turkey fryer burner. Is this going to work. Is there a better system converting...

Hey guys. My beer is brewed (t-giving) and kegged and I'm force carbonating it. But it states a little 'watery'. Is there anything I can do to increase the taste a bit now? I heard about dry hopping but would like some direction.

I racked my bock off of the yeast after 3 days of fermenting. 5 days later (friday) I racked it again so that I didn't have a bunch of yeast taste when I bottled it on sunday. On sunday I added the dextrose and then I didn't have time to bottle it so I let it sit in the bucket for 2 days until...

Hey group! I know, I know; go read the archives! But this IS a little different. My son bought the honey so he feels as tho he has the say in this mead, but he knows little about the process other than what he has read. I am no brewer either but I have been making beers and ciders (with honey...

Hi guys. Been a little busy as of late and got stuck. I new to the wine making but I have made prison hooch, beer, and mead My 5 gallon carboy of ancient orange mead is brewing along nicely (I know this is the wine forum, I'm just braggin'). Well 3 weeks ago I had 14 lbs. of pears and...

Hey group! I know, I know; go read the archives! But this IS a little different. My son bought the honey so he feels as tho he has the say in this mead, but he knows little about the process other than what he has read. I am no brewer either but I have been making beers and ciders (with honey...

I hope to get some of you guys' opinions here. My first attempt at brewing went fairly decent. I had alot of fun and it wasn't overly complicated. I brewed a Munton's kit. It cost me $14.00 plus priming sugar to make almost 5 gallons. After all is said and done I figure that comes out to...

I hope someone can help me soon with this as I'm already in action. I read that instead of melting your priming sugar into a pint of water that you should use a pint of the beer instead. Dummy that I am I used the pint of beer and I want to know when to add this. Do I add this as it is hot or...

Hi guys. I am a noob but I have made a couple of observations and wonder if I can get some feedback? It seems that cleaning and sterilizing is a major chore. How do you all go about accomplishing this task? I was thinking I need a really large sink to get five gallon buckets, carboys and the...

Hi group. I guess for the benefit of everyone I need to start at the beginning; I'm a complete noob! 8 days (8/21) ago I put five gallons of heavy Scottish ale in the fermenter. The Muntons instructions said to wait 2 days to transfer it to second stage. I read on the 'net that I should...

Finally set up a brew station after talkin about for all these years. I made a batch of hard cider first. Turned out pretty good but I know I'll make some changes. Right now I have a 5 gal. carboy brewing up some ancient orange mead. Everything's looking good there. I also have a 5 gallon...