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So I have seen several craft breweries using Brownie Mix in their stouts. I have thoroughly enjoyed them. My question, do you think they add for the entire 60 minute mash or half into the mash or end of the mash?

So, I have had 2 amazing mimosa inspired ipas. The first was by Black Market Brewing out of CA. There description "We just tapped, “Champers ‘85.” This is a Mimosa inspired DIPA (8.5% abv), brewed & dry hopped w/ Idaho 7 & Mandarina Bavaria hops. It was also dry zested with valencia orange zest...

I was wondering where everyone gets their Cyro Hops / Hop Hash / Lupulin Powder from? I've used hop hash from Yakima Valley Hops and I liked it. Then I used citro cryo hops and absolutely loved how the beer came out using that as a dry hop. I was wondering where everyone gets their's from ...

Has anyone designed any labels for 16 oz cans? If you have, do you have a mockup in photoshop/illustrator that you care to share?

So a notable extract company asked me to do a review of their apple pie extract (I can't say the company until i finish the beer). I was thinking of making a 3 gallon batch of beer to try out their apple pie extract. I'd like to make a Red Ale but it be almost like candy apple red. I think the...

So, I have never brewed gluten free. I don't want to make a full 5 gallon batch. I was thinking of just 2.5 gallons. I do not have a recipe or don't think anyone makes a kit for a batch that size. All I know is that I am going to use Briess 3.3lbs of White Sorghum Syrup and US-05 yeast. I...

so i need to bottle beer next week. My LHBS won't have any this weekend. Does anyone know of a good deal on bottles right now? I have amazon prime and the cheapest there is $22 for 24 12oz bottles. Any help would be appreciated!

Does anyone have a recipe for an all natural tick repellent I can spray in my yard? Years ago, I had found a recipe online for getting rid of ticks. I used it and it worked well. However, I cannot find it any more. Ticks have been brutal this year. Since I have a dog and lots of wildlife in my...

So I've done the NE IPA a few times and its come out well. I like the haze style but have seen some Mass breweries where their NE ipa's are opaque (like cloudy but look like Orange Juice). But I was wondering about this idea for my grain bill: 10lbs 2 row 8oz Carapils 4oz Torrified Wheat...

Does anyone know of a good Tahoma hop pairing for an ipa? I was thinking motueka maybe? Any suggestions would be great!

So I have the BSG auto siphon. My issue is when I dry hop, some of the particles get through the cane and go into my bottling bucket. I tried using a nylon grain bag, nylon hop bag, and a muslin bag attached to the siphon cane to block those particles. However, it prevents the auto siphon...

Does anyone have a good hop combo for a New England IPA that doesnt use citra hops? I'm looking for any suggestions. I'm guessing I'm going to go with Mosaic, Amarillo, and simcoe ? I dont want to use Mandarina Bavaria or Citra

So I brewed yesterday. I rehydrated the yeast and it bloomed quickly. I pitched the yeast 16 hours ago and the air lock isn't bubbling. However, the krausen is quite large. Should I be worried? I've never had krausen without the air lock bubbling away. I checked to make sure the lid is sealed...

So I was gifted some Citra hops from 2014. They are still vacuumed sealed. They have never been opened. They have been refrigerated since they were packed by YVH. I dont plan on using them for dry hopping since they aren't fresh but would they still work great in the boil/whirlpool?

So I tried using Bru'N Water and couldn't figure it. My house water is awful for brewing so I am switching to a local spring water company. if I post the lab report, will someone help me with it? I appreciate it.

Anyone know of any place selling fermentation buckets for a reasonable price with shipping? my LHBS is out. I have 2 BSG buckets with grommeted lids and gasket on lid. I only need 1 but cant find any under 25 bucks shipped.

Has anyone used Hop IBU Injectors? A few places are selling specific hop variety IBU Injectors. They all say to use at late boil / flameout / whirlpool.

So I made a really tasty lemongrass hefeweizen. Im looking to make lemongrass again but I dont want to it be a hefeweizen. I'm thinking maybe a Kolsch. Any other styles that might go well with lemongrass?

So I was a partial mash brewer and now making the jump to all grain. I have an 8 gallon pot and a converted 52 quart cooler as a mash tun (no pump, ball valve with silicone hose) Before I do my first all grain brew, I want to make sure I have my steps down right. 1.) Heat 4 gallons of water...

So I am looking to make an American Red Ale for st. patricks this year. I'm really looking for a red as you can get colored brew. I came across these recipes and pictures Recipes and Pictures I am most curious about the Mosaic Red Ale recipe. It states: Malts 10 lbs Golden Promise Malt...