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I'm not sure what forum to post this in so I hope it gets seen here. How does one go about making a good logo for their homebrew endeavors? I've been brewing for about 7 years and never much called it anything nor have I named all too many beers. But I want that to change. I want to order...

I am finding this to be more and more common with the style, and honestly the most off putting flavor I can think of for the style. I get how and why the yeast make diacetyl, and how they attempt to clean it up. But as I am about to brew my first "NEIPA", I want any advice on how to avoid it...

Any good facebook beer groups you all know about that I can join? I'd love to be able to share more with like-minded individuals. :) Thank you! -Adam Edwards

Now, I get that on a basic sense, more alcohol means more carbs generally, as it is harder and harder to leave behind less starches and unfermented sugars, but what does that say to the use of amylase enzymes to drive the final gravity insanely low? Also, are there any grain alternatives that...

I live and brew adamantly in cowlitz county, which is is southwest washington. I'm having a hard time finding other brewers in the area to talk to, collab with, have try stuff, etc. So if you are, please write me here or message me so we can get in touch. Thank you! -Adam Edwards

I know my last post caused quite the debate, so I am not trying to pissed anyone off here, I am just curious if anyone else has experienced poor hop quality through certain vendors, farms, sites, etc? And if they have experienced better quality through others? I like living close to Yakima...

No shame on anyone that will continue to drink these, but due to their ownership of AB In-bev, MillerCoors, North American Breweries, Heineken, and other beer conglomerates, along with their market control exploitation, pay-to-play unethical practices, and millions in big business lobbying to...

My friend wants to make a sour with flavors of pear and apple, whether it's from yeast, hops, or actually adding fruits is entirely up to what works to achieve that flavor. First, what yeasts give off the most esters of pear and apple? I assume English but specifically which yeasts have...

What do you think is the next big trend in beer? Let's be obvious here and point out that northeast style IPAs are already amongst us in a very big way. Maybe not every brewery has made one yet in the way they have say a barrel-aged beer or a sour, but it's getting close. Crazy that some...

I love brewing, and although I haven't had the time or money in the last few months, I would like to start again soon.. But there's a catch, we just welcomed our beautiful daughter Galaxy into our family Now, I know lots of folks brew with a baby, so I would like to know how you balance...

Is there a way to test amounts of lactose before brewing? I know that lactose doesn't ferment out so can I just add some to a single beer to get an idea and go from there? I got some crazy stuff planned but I'd rather not ruin batches if I have the chance to play it safe. Also, has anyone...

What are the limits? If I have a big enough mash tun, enough hops, and high gravity yeast, what is stopping me from making a 15% ipa other than the fact that it's unlikely to ever taste all that hoppy at that percent regardless of how many hops I throw at it? I'm thinking something like...

Now I know those terms are often regarded as being able to be used interchangeably, but I've noticed an.. um... pattern, if you will. Whenever I've had a beer that was labeled CDA, it's been roastier, maltier, and less ipa-esque. And all the black IPAs have been hoppier, slicker, and...

It is time again that I finally buy my bulk hops and I would love some insight in what would pair well with the ones I'm thinking so far. Last year I went through a lb of Mosaic, Chinook, Centennial, El Dorado, Green Magic, Apollo, and Ella and a 1/2 lb of Citra, Amarillo, Galaxy, and...

I am no stranger to recipe creation, and I have been very pleased with my beers lately, especially the big hoppy bastards. With that said, I am always curious to see other's ideas, and while my brew partner isn't huge on forming the actual grain and malt bill, I leave it up to one of you...

So I wanted to bottle yesterday. i got everything transferred over and santized and ready to go. One problem. My bottle capper was at a friend's and I had to go to work soon. So I transferred everything back over. Still with the sugar and everything in there. My friend was suppose to...

I am familiar with the process the yeast starters, but I've run into a possible problem. I am suppose to brew tomorrow and was originally going to do a yeast starter yesterday for it (vermont ale yeast, good attenuation). But now I cannot start it until a couple hours from now and it will...

So it's been a few months since I've posted. I am definitely not brewing any less (always more) but I miss the back and forth about recipes. And I got a week before I brew so let's hear some thoughts! :) I wanted to make an easy drinking Calypso almost-single hop (not so traditional) English...

I stumbled upon a large number of wild hops near my friends property in Longview, WA. Thinking what they hey, I used them in an American Pilsner, and I am so happy eith turn-out. Fresh, herbal, and woodsy with some ripe melon and strawberry jam notes! This pilsner is easy drinking and so...

I'm aware that I can search through threads and threads of the same questioning, but with a lot of new faces and a lot of new hops, I am curious to see some new ideas. So what are your favorite hop combinations? I've done my fair share of ipas lately, using well known combinations like...