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So, I was listening to the radio today when the announcer asked me to compare and contrast two things. This is one of my biggest pet peeves. Check out the definition of compare. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/Compare You'll notice that when you compare two things you note their...

I've got a pint of IPA in me with more to come, so here goes. I'm usually up at 4:15 to go to work. I have a fairly physical job and like a substantial breakfast. I often, two or three times a week, don't have the time or energy to fix one so I'll stop in at McDonalds and order a sausage...

My parents are bringing over some nice ribeye steaks for dinner on the fourth. I've been put in charge of grilling them. I consider myself to be a competent cook. In fact, I take a lot of pride in my abilities. Still, I'm looking at a good $40 worth of meat and it seems like a lot can go...

I made an amber ale two months ago that called for 1/2 lb of crystal malt. The brew shop only sold it by the pound but, without thinking, I had him grind all of it. I'd like to make the same recipe again soon. I put the unused portion in a plastic bag in my freezer. Are they still okay to...

I'd like to make about a 5 gallon batch of mead. Since it looked fairly simple I was planning on using this recipe: Simple Mead Recipe (Sack Mead) 10lbs quality wildflower honey Champagne or sweet mead yeast 5tsp yeast nutrient Approx. 3-4gal water 10 lbs of honey, looks to equal...

This question may be comically vague. About five years ago I visited a friend in St. Petersburg, Russia. I had some beer there that I remember as being REALLY good at the time, but can't remember the brand. I've lost contact with my friend so I can't ask him. I believe that it was some...

I wanted to try my hand at making mead. The recipe I have calls for 10 lbs of clover honey. My local health food store sells honey in quart jars from a local beekeeper for about $18 apiece. They weigh 2.5 lbs so I figure using these will cost $80. That's before I've bought the yeast and all...

I had a question about a Belgian Tripel I have in secondary. I can't remember the detailed recipe off the top of my head, but the fermentables included 9 lbs of light DME, 1 lb of honey, and I used a starter with White Labs 570 for the yeast. I'm fairly new to brewing and haven't started...