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So as a good will gesture an acquaintance has gifted me a couple hops plants in return for a recent favor. I'm thrilled to have them as i've always wanted to try growing a couple bines in the yard. We are not sure what they are. They were from the family's farm that their great grandfather...

Hi All, I have been reading about finnings and i think i'm going to give gelatin a try. I will be bottle conditioning a Kolsch made with White labs Kolsch/ale yeast. My questions is about timing, when do I add the gelatin? I usually rack to a secondary, let it sit a couple weeks then...

Ok so i planned to brew a Cream Ale and a Honey Kolsch this weekend. My work hours are not going to allow me to get to the LHBS. So i'm hoping to use the hops i have kicking around. I ran the #'s through Beer Smith so i know my IBU's will be Ok and in the range i need. I really need to know...

Hi everyone, I got into brewing because of MR Beer. After a few batches I've moved on to doing 5 gal extract with steeping grains brews. (Maybe in a few months Ill try all grain.) I enjoyed the Mr Beer, but with all the work that goes into cleaning and sanitizing and boiling I rather do...

Hi There, I made a Graff and an Apple cider about 4 months ago. they have been sitting in secondary for about 3 1/2 months. I have been so busy I wasnt able to bottle. I would really like to bottle carbonate. Do i need to add any additional yeast with the priming sugar? They were both...

Hi All, I am doing the Bravarian Dopplebock kit using S-23 yeast. I followed instructions to a T so to speak. and after 2 1/2 days at 66 degrees there was a good foamy Krausen and tons of airlock activity. As per the instructions I moved to a colder spot to do the next phase of...

Hi All, I'm using up some "stuff" I have around the house, making a 5 gal batch of Blackberry wine. I have a 96 oz can of Blackberry wine base and 5 lbs of frozen home grown black raspberries. I have 2 lbs of clover honey, 8 lbs of cane sugar and a pack of mr beer booster i'm gonna toss in...

I have about 12 lbs of natural no sugar added applesauce. Is there anyplace for apple sauce in cider making? Would it add body or flavor to an existing receipe, or would it just be a tough to clear pulpy mess?

Hi All, In my haste today at the LHBS I grabbed a Saison yeast by accident. I meant to grab 2 Nottinghams but they were mixed in the bin. Anyhow what would be a good Apple Cider receipe for this yeast? I'm gonna use the Notty for a Carmel Apple hard cider I have a bunch of Sams club...

Hi All, I have been reading up nearly every cider thread I can, too many I think because now my head is spinning and i have more questions than when I started. My hope is to brew up a fast to ready time sweet to semi sweet sparkling cider. I can really use some help with a recipe and...

Hi to all I'm a long time lurker but first time posting. I want to make a sweet sparkling cider that's ready to drink fast (By Christmas or maybe Thanksgiving?) I have read soooo many threads my head is spinning LOL! and i,m still confused about bottle carbing a sweet sparkling cider...