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I was at the farmers market today and one of the honey vendors said at times he would sell grade b honey at a steep discount since the moisture content is to high to sell for food given the risk for natural fermentation to start. Mentioned he was selling another guy 15 lbs for $45 or something...

Went to a local orchard today and picked up 4 gal of cider (and a bunch of apples). Have 3 gal in a carboy (the other gallon is for the family)with Camden tablets and will remove enough cider to add 3 lbs of orange blossom honey. Will use 1388 for the yeast. Also will do addition nutrient...

So, I just called a newish brewery and they said they would fill growlers as long as it wasn't from another brewery.... Have you guys heard of other places doing this?

Ok, I just moved and will have room in the garage for a ferm chamber. Currently doing 3 and 1 gal batches and may do 5 gal in a few years. I've been thinking of a 5-7 cu ft freezer and temp controllers. What are other ideas that you like that won't require me building anything or selling a...

Ok, I was only out for about 6 months from moving.... Started my last batch in March of April and bottled in May but that was longer than I had hoped. The other night after getting a 3gal carboy (prior only used 1gal) I hastily began brewing. I had decide to do a red ale using 2 gal of an...

Just starting to do non-kit brews. I would prefer to start with light DME and use crystals or Carmel malts to darken the wort? I would think this would give me a better understanding of brewing. For instance how much 60L would I use if a recipe calls for Amber DME? Could I mix 60L and...

Hey everyone.... Just starting and hoping for some great brew. I've got a 1 gallon batch of White House Honey porter going and am already wishing I had read more here before making it. This will be the lightest porter I have every had..... the instructions didn't mention crushing the grains...