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    Sam Adams Rebel Raw?

    I heard this beer is coming out and not sure when it's hitting the west coast and was interested in trying it. Can anyone get it? I live in Southern California
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    Sam Adams Rebel Raw?

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    Colorado! Want some 2015 Bourbon County Brand Stout?

    Hey guys, This is pretty simple. I got some BCBS available and am looking to trade (if possible) Oskar Blues Ten Fiddy bourbon barrel aged I heard this was a brewery only release but if anyone is out there, hit me up!
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    Nelson Recipe Critique

    Hey all, I'm trying to brew a Nelson/hallertau blanc IPA. I want it as light and dry as possible where the goose berry aroma of Nelson can shine through. This is just something I'm messing around with but if anyone has any input on the hop schedule of grain bill feel free to let me know! I...
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    Southern California Beer Trade

    Hey all, I'm looking to trade for some good IPAs/stouts from pretty much anywhere that I cannot get. If anyone can get me any rare IPAs I could trade them anything from so cal. We have some of the best breweries in the country and a lot of up and coming ones. I have tried Heady Topper but would...
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    Fermentation done?

    Hey guys, I've brewed an IPA using San Diego super yeast which I've used a bunch of times, and I let it go for 2 weeks then I add the dry hop. I took a reading after a week and the FG was down from 1.060 to 1.007. So it's safe to say it's done. If I take a flashlight to the fermentor I can see...
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    Hop plants are dying!!

    Hey all, I need help with my plants, 3 of the 5 plants have grown; the others are sleeping for some reason. But the onset that took off and we're looking really good are now slowly stopping and turning yellow and dying. Anyone know what's going on? Is it the soil or what?
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    Brett Brux help!

    Hey guys, I brewed a Belgian saison with the white labs Belgian saison yeast blend, I let it drop to about 1.008 and transferred to secondary and added a vial of Brett brux. It's been about a week since I pitched it and I am seeing no visible signs of anything. How long should I expect to see...
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    Pitching Brett + primary yeast!

    Hey all, I just brewed my first saison with a Belgian saison yeast blend from white labs, then added Brett brux in secondary just the other day. I ended up buying white labs American farmhouse ale yeast that supposedly has a little bit of Brett in it already. I was just wondering if it would...
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    Is fermentation done for my IPA?

    Hey guys, I brewed an IPA with white labs San Diego super yeast with an OG of 1.062. After one week my OG was down to 1.010. Should I leave it in primary got another week, or start the dry hopping process? I know most people talk about "letting the yeast clean up after themselves" for another...
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    How do you start your Brett??

    Hey guys, I'm planning on brewing a 100% Brett trois IPA soon and I've been reading around how to pitch this. Some say to make a starter 2 weeks in advance... Do I buy one or two vials then make make a 2L starter? Then Let it sit for 2 weeks ? Or am I able to just pitch a couple vials into...
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    Need help on my BIAB day

    Hey guys, I just had my second BIAB yesterday with a 16.5lb grain bill. I was making a double IPA, and shooting for 1.080 gravity. In beer smith I have just selected the 5 gallon all grain equipment setup and this put me in range for 1.080 I mashed for an hour, and instead of squeezing my...
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    What's wrong with my hop plant?

    Hey guys, I've planted 5 hops plants within the past month or so, my chinook one took off and was growing with multiple vines, over the past couple weeks I've noticed some of the leaves turning yellow and it looks really weak, are bugs infesting on my plant? I've attached a photo. Let me know...
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    Which Brett for my saison?!

    Hey guys, I have finally come across a recipe for a hippy saison I want to try, but I also wanted to use some Brett to make this nice and funky. Am I able to use multiple different strains (vials) of Brett to add to my fermentor? I was planning on finding a saison yeast to ferment it out in...
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    Saison with Brett sour

    Hey guys, I'm looking to brew my first saison with A few different strains of Brett. I was looking for any help on a base recipe and any brewing, fermenting tips Thanks ahead of time!
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    Hop growing question!

    Hey guys, My hop plant is beginning to take off and all I have is one string of twine that it's starting to grow on. I just wanted to make sure it was okay if both buds start intertwining with each other on the same twine or should I tie another string and separate them. Thanks for the help!
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    Super Hoppy IPA Recipe Help

    Hey guys, I'm trying to brew in a bag and make a super hoppy, crisp, dry, IPA. I am not a huge fan of malty IPAs, which is why I'm focusing on 2row malt. Attached is my beer smith recipe. My one question is will I be able to just use 2row malt and carapils for a super light IPA? Please let me...
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    Is my hop rhizome OKAY??

    Hey i just had a quick question, So i planted one of my rhizomes and all is well, but I planted 2 more of them in the ground in a different location of my backyard, I realized they were not getting enough sunlight so only a week old, i dug one of them up so I could move it, but i realized...
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    Hoppy/Light/IPA

    Hey guys, I'm looking for some input on the hip schedule in my next all grain BIAB IPA recipe. I've made a good amount of ipas and have had a lot of fun experimenting with flavors/hop schedules. I'm looking to brew a super light (2row) super hoppy ipa, but was looking to add a little base...
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    Growing Hop Rhizomes

    Hey guys I have just received about 5 hop rhizomes and am moving into my new house in a couple weeks. I do not have room for a full planter to grow my hops, but what about growing them in large enough half barrels? (I have attached a photo) I know people say it'll cramp the growth but these...
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