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Efficient Octagonal CPVC manifold for Rubbermaids: I've gotten many PM's about my manifold so I thought I do a write-up. I began using Flyguy's easy braided hose rubbermaid conversion. I eventually tore up a couple of hoses and experienced too varied efficiencies. I decided I needed a...

I have an idea for a saison with fresh local cherries. I don't want to use a secondary and don't plan on aging the beer extensively. So I've come up with a plan to pasteurize the fruit at flameout for a couple minutes before turning on the chiller. I'll add the fruit to the primary for and let...

I will be making a saison with toasted raw spelt soon. I will be doing a cereal mash for my first time and have some basic questions. When I do a cereal mash of 2lbs of spelt, what temps should I hit? Some resources say boil for twenty minutes, others step from the low 100'sF to a boiling...

I have an idea of what I want for my first sour beer. I've dabbled in brett, but never pedio or lacto before. I am thinking of brewing a good base beer (a low alcohol dubbel of about 6%) but bugs will be added along with sour cherries and oak cubes for a final sour beer of about 8%. Now on to...

Being a musician, I'm always looking for great video clips of really talented musicians. But, I have to admit, I have a soft spot for those that are just really bad. I mean really really bad. So, what ya got? Can you top this one?

Yay! My first cheese forum post. I'm a total cheese making noob. :mug: I made some chevre today and it has set up nicely. I bought packets for a chevre kit at the LHBS and some goat's milk from Trader Joe's. The texture is great, but the flavor lacks that certain je ne sais quoi I get from...

For so long, I've passed by the mission street beers at Trader Joe's thinking that these beers were inferior to the name brand craft beer. Since about a month ago the Mission Street beers have been my goto for pales and ipa's. Then I try their brown ale. Wow, I love this beer– malty, English...

I'm in the market for 2 ball lock cornies, a dual tap tower with perlicks, a 5lb co2 tank with two regulators to control each keg, and all the lines that are needed. So far the best deal I've found is at learntobrew.com for $420 shipped, but I haven't heard any feedback on this company on HBT...

I would like to start kegging but I need to know my choices for mini-fridges or chest freezers that will fit in the space I have available. Here is the important part: I would like to have room for 2 cornies and CO2, and would also like to easily be able to adjust serving temps. I have room...

Fist Runnings Boil: 2 US gals (reduced to 1-2 quarts of syrup) Wort Volume Before Boil: 7.00 US gals (containing the reduced syrup) Total Runnings: 9 US gals Wort Volume Before Boil: 7.00 US gals Wort Volume After Boil: 6.00 US gals Volume Transferred: 5.80 US gals Water Added: 0.00 US gals...

My 10gal rubbermaid mashtun developed an x-shaped crack right in the center of the bottom of the cooler. I really don't want wort getting into the insulation or old water getting in to the wort from this crack. I figure some of you DIY'ers will know of some safe sealants for this crack. I've...

This batch saved me the most money out of any beer I've brewed. I made 6 gallons of a Duvel clone and the ingredients cost me $27. If I purchased 6 gallons of Duvel in stubbies, I would have paid $276.:eek: Just bottled it tonight. I don't do many clone beers, but damn this has me feeling...

Last fall, I stumbled upon a variety of winter squash that really blew me away with its flavor. I bought a Sweet Mama squash, split it in half and baked it. When I pulled it out of the oven, the pan had filled with a thick, buttery/maple-like syrup that came out of the squash during the baking...

Anyone know how much they can handle? I have a lot of these I'd like to use for Belgians if they will handle more than the average beer bottle.

Going to Paris for over a week soon for the very first time and am toying with the idea of heading over to Belgium by train. I'd like to go for an afternoon and evening. I know I can get there pretty quickly, but I am not sure where I should go (going for the beer of course). Brussels would...

This summer I will be primarily brewing Belgian ales (i've never brewed a Belgian before) because of the higher ambient temp of the room I ferment my ales. I'd rather not buy more hops if I don't have to. On hand I have Cascade, Simcoe, Citra, Willamette, Centennial. Can I make good Belgian...

I'm looking to compile a list of all tried-and-true top cropping yeast strains. Most short explanations of strains on Wyeast or White Labs sites do not always tell whether or not the yeast is a true top cropper or not. This characteristic is really convenient for my brewery set up and I am...

Recipe: PNW Amber Style: 10B-American Ale-American Amber Ale Fermentables US 2-Row Malt 9lb 0oz (77.8 %) In Mash/Steeped US Munich 10L Malt 1lb 0oz (8.6 %) In Mash/Steeped US Caramel 80L Malt 1lb 0oz (8.6 %) In Mash/Steeped US Caramel 40L Malt 8.00 oz (4.3 %) In Mash/Steeped US Dark Chocolate...

First, let me start straight and to the point: Does anyone have any experience cloning Alan Pugsley's beers, such as shipyard, Seadog, Geary's, etc? I've spent alot of time researching ringwood breweries and their unique yeast. I love the beers commercially brewed with this yeast. The aroma...

What brewery do you think brews the best examples of standard American styles, such as APA, Amber, IPA, Porter, and Stout? There are many that brew great IPA's but bad stouts or porters. Who's the best across the board? I'm going with Deschutes