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Was excited to try my first 100% Brett IPA. Can't even get past this weird flavor... (it is good but as soon as I pick out the nice qualities this off? flavor barges in and ruins it) Has anyone else had this or maybe could explain what I'm getting here? It is just fine sip through swallow...

So I have done my google homework, but either I fail at the internets or just haven't looked far enough. I have found plenty of sites but still have questions. Is anyone aware of a site to explain or answer the following: I have found inconsistencies in the type of glass recommended for a...

I have a recipe that I would like to adjust a bit. Bear with me as the vocabulary I use to describe things may not be accurate. It's a kolsch with Calypso hops. Currently it exhibits a slightly grainy malt profile. The hops are super clean, crisp apple/pear. I'd like to get a bit more of a...

I made a batch based on the centennial blonde grain bill, came in at 1.040. Was hoping for a quick turnaround to fill the keg back up and to try the Mosaic I just got in. I have read about others going grain to glass within two weeks and was shooting for the same. I was hoping to ferment...

I think i'm about to kick my second keg. The first went quick on new years and I don't recall it unfortunately. I was just admiring how clear this latest batch was when all of a sudden the next pour is cloudy as heck. The beer line looks like it has chunky cloudy crap in it. While i'm sure this...

Maybe there is a simple answer, but it escapes me. Bottles, brew pubs, recipes etc.. all provide you with some measurements to describe the beer. My question is, why is it always OG and ABV? I feel like OG doesn't tell you anything! Who cares what it started out as, that descriptor tells me...

I'd have to say that the Red's Rye - PA I discovered last year is by far my favorite ipa ever. Was sad to see them put it onto a seasonal rotation rather than year round offering. I heard somewhere it was to be able to ensure freshness...yeah I guess I could see that with the fairly large dry...

...and I think I have Brett addiction. Holy hell this is soooo good. Sippin on a Matilda (not my first, but every time I forget how damn good it is) and I think if this was the only beer I had for the rest of my life, i'd be happy. Sofie last week....really wanted to try the Brux but at...

Sitting here watching it boil and i'm noticing that the (I hope i'm using the correct terminology) hot break form clumps that are almost golf ball size! So far in my year of brewing, I have never seen this! I'm sure it's fine, but is it a sign that i'm doing something right or just happening...

So my brother and sister in law are going to drive up to CT from Florida for a visit mid October. They both love good beer and are really interested in brewing. We plan on brewing together when they are up but shipping a case or two back to them seems ridiculous...that and i'm sure that if they...

Smacked my yeast for a starter for Monday morning's brewing and the outside package burst. It ruptured close to the bottom, about 1/2" long along the seam. Spewed yeast all over but only lost maybe a teaspoon worth. The package was not sanitized and the spot where it ruptured was in direct...

I've noticed a massive difference in the size of the trub pile between batches and i'm wondering if my chilling methods play a role. Sometimes, even after letting it rest post chill to compact, it still prevents me from getting at the last 2 and sometimes 3 inches of my 15G pot. I know I can...

Bottled my first competition beer (and my second original recipe) tonight, a lemongrass ginger saison. Completely amazed at the 3711 for dropping from 1.058 to 1.002! Tastes great so far, can't wait for it to carb up. I need to submit 3 bottles so the first 6 were impeccably cleaned and...

It's not official BJCP, it's through the local brew-pub, Willimantic Brewery. They have great beers! The LHBS owner is a national beer judge and will judge alongside the brewery owner and a Sierra Nevada rep. 6 categories which aren't all that traditional and somewhat comnbined. I entered the...

Oh man, have I been spoiled using the IC in the winter. My first batch in 80* weather and without the benefit of 45* groundwater...holy crap it takes a while to get those last few degrees! Is it worth it to get a second chiller to sit in an ice bath to prechill the water going into the...

Matilda was recently my introduction to both Brett and Belgians...and I freakin love it. Does anyone have a clone recipe? Or maybe just point me in the right direction, their website provides limited information. I'd love to get out of this IPA rut and into something a bit more complex and...

I got my online order in today, just went to make a starter and noticed the seal was broken on the vial. I've never used White Labs before...is this common? Should I chance a whole batch on it? I usually wouldn't, but a replacement is going to be tough on short notice and can't push out the brew...

So in anticipation of some snow tomorrow and cancelled classes (fingers crossed) I wanted to use the time to brew. Still new to the game and have been doing clones. Stopped by the LHBS to shoot the sh*t tonight and made sure I had ingredients before I left. Grabbed a sack of MO and asked what he...

I'd like to post a recipe for feedback, how do I copy it from beersmith so that I can post it here?

So the post about simultaneous brewing 1000 miles away got me thinking. I couldn't find a current record for this soooo... What if everyone brewed a batch of beer on the same day, pitched yeast at a predetermined time, and posted a pic as proof? Think we could set a Guiness world record...