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Hi, I made a small batch of blackberry wine late last Summer and between work and a new baby... Well, out of sight out of mind. Is the wine ruined, or what can I expect? I didn't rack it after the initial transfer to a glass jug and empty wine bottles. Any advice on how to proceed? I didn't...

On 10/02 I brewed a Great Lakes holiday ale clone, had it in primary for 3 weeks, cold crashed for another 2, and patiently let it carb up in the keg. Wednesday night I put the beer line on and pulled a glass and was amazed how well it turned out. Even the wife said she would drink it, and she...

Hi all, Need some input on brew day.... I made a slightly less than 2L starter of WLP001 for an Imperial IPA. Yesterday, I came home to see the flask covered in a thick gunky goo, presumably yeast. Also, the stirplate was coated in about 1/8" of the stuff. I cleaned it without disturbing...

Hi all Love the forum and thanks to everyone who contributes, making research and learning much easier on us noobs. I have done 3 brews so far, the last 2 were all grain. Every one has had this medicinal taste which I am attributing to be chlorophenol. I sent in beer to a competition and...

Hi all Who else is using induction ranges as their primary brew kettle? I have a 5 gallon stainless kettle and can do a fairly quick and steady boil. The problem is I want to move up to a full boil. The last batch I collected almost 8 gallons of wort and did 2 - 90 minute boils, hop steeps...

This post is a huge thank you to everyone who has contributed information for the common good. There is so much gold on this site that taking the first few steps have been relatively stress free. I hope that I'll be able to add some value here after cutting my teeth. In relating my journey...

Hi all....first time home brewer here in the Portland, OR area. First 5 gallons of brewed on March 19th (now in the fermenter), and if it comes out tasting like anything other than dog spit, I'll call it Supermoon Amber. Or course, if it does taste like dog spit, then it shall be called...