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Making this a yearly tradition if I can remember to post it every year…anyway post what you’re drinking for Super Bowl LVIII

For dinner this evening the Mrs. and I made a favorite sandwich of ours from when we first started dating: Ciabatta Bread Breaded Chicken Cutlet dipped in lemon vinaigrette. Feta Cheese Spinach or Romain Lettuce Tomato Caramelized Onions More lemon vinaigrette Then pressed in the panini...

Let us know what you're drinking! Me: HB German Pils!

At the urging of @KeizerBrewr I decided to post about my recent purchase of The Picnic Tap 2.1 First let me say that for 25 bucks these things are well made! Very simple design, well made materials and SO EASY to use. They are literally santize and play. Here are some pics of the pours...

Hello Brewers! Since I've moved to BIAB I am no longer in need of this massive 4 lbs 5 oz of rice hulls. They are in a huge plastic bag from Atlantic Brew supply. Price: Free P/U in Newtown or meet up in Newtown/Brookfield/Danbury PM me! First come first serve, NOT WILLING TO SHIP!

Hello Fellow Brewers, Thanks to FIL, I purchased this Ph Meter Since I have zero experience with this is there anything special I need to do before using it for a brew day? Also, if my desired Ph is not met when testing how can I determine what it is needed to bring it down to the right Ph...

I've recently started making 12 gallon split batches and bottling a 6 pack of each to save. I've noticed all anecdotally of course that I'm enjoying the bottle conditioned beers more. I feel the flavor is deeper and richer, the aroma is more prominent and I'm really enjoying them more than off...

Found this cool brewery out of Ohio doing 1850's semi-American brewing. Take a look very interesting for the beer history folks!

Hello Brewers, This is a first for me and I need some help. I have 4 Growlers filled with beer for an event this weekend that unfortunately has been cancelled due to the impending Hurricane/Tropical storm hitting New England. All were filled with a blichmann beer gun and flushed with CO2. How...

HOME BREW RECIPE: Title: Old Glory Ale V 2.0 Author: Sammy Brew Method: All Grain Style Name: American Wheat or Rye Beer Boil Time: 60 min Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume) Boil Size: 6.2 gallons Boil Gravity: 1.044 Efficiency: 78% (brew house) Hop Utilization Multiplier: 0.99 STATS...

For this recipe I took inspiration from my maternal Great-Grandparents. Unfortunately, I never had the opportunity to meet them however all of my family members spoke very highly of them. From my research, it appears the Lithuanians have a long and traditional brewing history where simplicity...

Our friend and resident crazy brewer @bracconiere has #blessed me with some of his home malted grain and I intend to put it through its paces this Saturday for my first brew of 2021. Bracc was kind enough to send me some Pale Malt, Munich Malt and Crystal WTF for me to make my house Amber Ale...

Entered my first comp of 2021...who else is joining in on the fun? What you got in? 400 entires...certainly should be a good one! My Entries: 4C Helles Bock 5B Kölsch Good luck to all!

Ok, so I've been drinking...it's been a long ass week. 3-4 Meetings a day, training, dealing with my own kids stuff, family stuff you name it it's been a hell of a week. But one question has been on my mind...where are all the old timers at? When I first joined here back in 2013 the likes of...

This post is bittersweet but alas it must be done. I am selling my original brewing set up included: 1. 10 gallon Home Depot Cooler with CPVC manifold, and ball valve.(78-82% efficiency, can send BS equipment profile) 2. 8 Gallon SS Pot from AIH 3. 25 Ft. Copper wort chiller 4. 50 FT SS...

Looking for a chest or stand up freezer. Willing to spend 100-200 dollars. Newtown, CT. Thanks!

Hello Fellow Brewers: I'm looking to make some hop and yeast changes to the following recipe... Ingredients: 5 lbs Pale Malt, Maris Otter (3.0 SRM) 5 lbs White Wheat Malt (2.4 SRM)...

Hello fellow brewers, Weird question...I’ve had two people recently mention to me that there is a Connecticut brewery that is selling swords...anyone know the brewery in question? Is it some myth that has now made its way out into the world or is is true? Please let me know! TIA Sammy :mug:

Merry Christmas HBT! As a member of the Hebrew tribe I have the luxury of not having family gatherings last night or today...so I got the brewery set up in the kitchen and brewed up a Helles this morning...anyone else brew today?!?

So I entered my first homebrew comp Malt Madness down in PA...got 3rd place in category on German Pilsner which I'm happy about average score was 32.5 so I'm happy with that. My disappointment lies in the feedback I got on my American Wheat beer entry. Average score was a 28 and as you can see...