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I am planning on entering a couple of competitions soon, and have 2 beers to enter. One is a belgian strong ale aged on cherries. The other is a "black" Tripel. As far as I can tell, both should be belgian specialty ales. However, most competitions won't let you enter multiple beers in the same...

A friend of mine has an old keg from his grandfather that we are planning on using for a cask conditioned ale. From what I can tell it is a "tap rod" style keg. The hole on top is 7/8" in diameter and has no valve. What are options for dispensing? Ideally we want to connect it to a beer engine...

I was thinking about brewing an old ale. I was also planning on adding 2oz oak chips for 1-2 weeks to simulate cask conditioning. Please critique Amount Item Type % or IBU 9.15 lb Pale Liquid Extract (8.0 SRM) Extract 87.98 % 1.00 lb Caramel/Crystal Malt - 60L (60.0 SRM) Grain...

I recently tried Boulevard's Tank 7, and fell in love. I am tryong to make something similar (although not a clone). Please critique Amount Item Type % or IBU 1.00 lb Wheat Dry Extract (8.0 SRM) Dry Extract 10.73 % 6.00 lb Wheat Liquid Extract (8.0 SRM) Extract 64.38 % 0.66 lb Corn...

I am planning on making my first recipe, and first partial mash (I have done 6 extract kits so far). I like Sam Smith's and Barney Flats, but was aiming for something smoother and less roasty like Dark Horse One or Barley Island's Brassknuckles. Let me know what you think. 1.00 lb Briess...

Newbie question I realize this topic has been addressed ad nauseum, but I haven't found an answer that directly pertains to my case. My first brew was a Midwest irish stout kit. I followed the 1-2-3 schedule. The first bottle I tried tasted a lot like guiness, but had a very bitter finish. I...