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Ok...so maybe it's just me...maybe it's the area I'm in (washington state)...but we have a crapload of microbreweries popping up like mushrooms. In general I think this is good...I love variety. As I explore some of these new places I am noticing the beer is often unremarkable (yep...tastes...

Hi everyone! First, please forgive me if this is in the wrong forum. I am looking for input.... My soul-sucking job has kept me away from brewing (and other fun things) for too long. I am trying to find a path to my dream job...working for myself in my own shop with (among other things) my...

OK, so I got a mini fridge to use as a fermentation chamber (using it with an ST-1000 temp controller). I did a little surgery to the hump....unbolted the compressor, moved it back, then notched out the hump (about 12" wide x 4" deep). I built a partial box out of some roofing flashing and...

I am having major keezer frustrations!! Bought an upright freezer on Craigslist, hauled it home, ran fine for a week and died. TOTALLY MY FAULT! **cautionary tale here! let that fridge/freezer stand upright for a good long while before plugging it in. no joke!** So, I am looking for another...

Hi everyone! I recently moved into a house that has some hops growing in the back yard. Is there any way to tell what variety they are, or at the very least determine the AAU's? Thanks Chris

Hello! I am very much a tinkerer. I love to build stuff and fix stuff...household stuff, cars, electrical stuff, you name it. Never used a stir plate for yeast starters before, but after seeing a number of examples on this site I knew this was definitely the way to go!! Believe it or not I...

Curious how many of you keep a yeast bank? I've always thought this could be a really cool idea...good supply of "favorite" yeast strains to save on buying them each time...maybe farm some of the sludge from a bottle of a favorite commercial beer. Those of you who do this, do you have a wide...

So, generally speaking, I am an advocate of supporting the local brick and mortar store versus buying everything online (although I do buy a ton of stuff online...often things not found at local business). The LHBS is the prime example of this. My introduction to homebrewing, sometime in the...

So, I am trying to put a Keezer together...trying to balance budget with need and limited space. My goal is to house 3 kegs in a temp-controlled freezer that is reasonably energy efficient. I have been looking at chest freezers on Craigslist with limited success. Lots of 5 cu ft ones for...

Hey everyone! Haven't brewed in a really long time, but I have been itching to get back into it lately. Got into home brewing in the early 90's and still have all my stuff. I have just the basic setup for doing 5 gallon all-grain batches...nothing too fancy. 4 or 5 carboys, 4 Corny kegs, a...