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I'd been looking for a nice summer beer that was different than my normal lawnmower styles and thought a Kolsch sounded like it would fit the bill. Without ever having tried one, I ordered a kit. Fast forward to last night and I tried a Karnival Kolsch from Stoudts. The first thing I...

I racked my porter a couple nights ago, and like always, I had a heck of a time getting the tubing attached to my auto siphon. I soaked it in hot water and had to push like crazy to get it on. I probably push it too far since I'd had bubbles enter from that connection in the past. After I was...

Does anyone have a good source for quality Grade B maple syrup? I'm hoping to use some in a maple pecan porter this weekend and it sounds like Grade B will give more maple flavor than the Grade A stuff I have from Costco. Thanks!

I got a deal on a keggle with a welded port, but it didn't come with a ball valve. I've been trying to find a stainless or brass ball valve that is 1/2" MPT x 1/2" barb with a 1/4 turn style handle. I'm coming up blank except for a brass one I've seen as part of a conversion kit and I'm not...

So, this weekend I'm going to attempt my first PM based on the Andes Mint Chocolate Stout recipe found here. I'm not at home so I don't have Beersmith in front of me to confirm, but someone in the thread said the recipe converted to this... 6 lbs Briess Golden Light DME 1 lb Flaked...

I love most ambers, but all of the times I've tried Fat Tire there is a flavor at the very end of a sip that tastes really bad to me. The nose and upfront taste are good, but the finish to me tastes terrible. Can anyone identify what it is that causes that flavor? I don't want to put any of...

My house is a new development so there are no mature trees and very few fences of any kind so a vertical system is not an option for me. It would stick out like a very sore thumb. I read several other posts about growing hops horizontally and know about the potential for lowered yields and...

Hi all, What I'm trying to do is brew a single 5 gal batch of a porter/stout and then experiment with a handful of different additions in separate containers. The three flavors that are currently at the top of my list are: Vanilla Bourbon Coconut Peppermint Is there a single style...

I just finished up my first batch ever, an Irish Red Ale from Northern Brewer. I gave away about half of it, but 25 bottles of one style of brew will still keep me busy for a while. I'm looking for a way to turn my next brew into a number of different tastes. I came up with an idea and wanted...