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Looking for input on how this could backfire...... Every year, I brew a Red Ale for Chiefs' season. Last year I included a box of Kelce Krunch (essentially Frosted Flakes) in the mash. I would have done that again this year, but there was no Chiefs' player cereal release this year. So I...

Kegland recently posted in a thread about the Picnic Tap 2.1, looking for any volunteers to compare the Picnic Tap 2.1 and Nukatap Mini (both being new, compact direct-to-keg taps). I was one of the lucky volunteers who already had the Picnic Tap 2.1 (tap and bottle-filler versions), and...

Every Fall, I brew a Red Ale for the beginning of the Chiefs' season. I change the recipe each year. Last year was an Irish Red grain bill but with American hops and US-05 (and a box of Kelce Krunch mashed in). This year I am thinking about using more of a German recipe since the Chiefs play...

Some beer styles are associated with different holidays. Anyone have a go to/dedicated Easter beer? I just happened to brew my first saison of the year and that seems as fitting as anything else, though it was just coincidence. My other "spring" beers are usually a wit and a head start on...

I drank a liter on St. Bernardus Abt 12 this evening. I noticed at the end of the bottle, there was a decent amount of dregs/sediment/probable yeast. So I saved it in a small just. I assume it's probably just bottling yeast (at best), but anyone know for sure?

I bought used kegs off a guy on craigslist. He was super cool and giving up the hobby. He threw in a big bag of random connectors, disconnects, etc. In the bag was this meter. It has no words or other identifying info on it. Any idea what it is? When I turn it on, it just says 0000.

I usually make holiday mix-packs for friends. But this year, almost all the beers I want to include are already kegged. I have a counter-pressure bottle filler. But it doesn't get optimal results and will be a PITA for bottling 6 different beers from kegs. So I was wondering if it is possible...

This past weekend, I brewed my annual wee heavy that I turn into a smoked pumpkin ale for Halloween. But using my new(ish) partigyle approach, I also brewed a second, lighter (but still 8%) Scottish Strong Ale. I think the Strong Ale will be really good just as it is, but I keep thinking if I...

I remember an interview with the winner of a national barista competition several years ago who said his goal "is to make a cup of coffee that tastes like brewing coffee smells." For me, part of the fun of homebrewing is watching the fermentation process, and I especially love the smell of the...

I saw this surprising report that some craft breweries may have to cut production because of an increasing shortage of CO2. https://www.nbcnews.com/business/consumer/craft-beer-breweries-shutting-down-carbon-dioxide-shortage-rcna41346 I'm a minimally competent homebrewer and have no real...

I'm going to brew my favorite summer beer this weekend, but looking to substitute the usual yeast, Wyeast 3724 (Belgian Saison), with one of three dry yeasts I already have onhand: Mangrove Jack M29 - French Saison Lallemand Belle Saison Lallemand Farmhouse Hybrid Saison I'm leaning toward...

LabelPeelers is having a 40-50% sale for 72 hours. Not sure when it started, but some REALLY good deals, including $8.50 3 lbs DME bags (!). Also good selection of kits and additives at good prices. https://labelpeelers.com/

I've been really lucky with how well my beers have turned out. I prefer my homebrews to most of the commercial beers and craft breweries in town. But I've noticed my "favorite" is almost always one of the most recent beers. I've also started to notice that the longer they are in the keg...

Last year I brewed a Lemon Radler (significant other's request) using a Brewer's Best kit (link below). It turned out surprisingly well, and I am going to attempt to recreate it this summer. Included was 3 lbs of "Lemon Fruit Kicker" (pic below). Any idea what this is or how to recreate...

I fermented my last two batches under pressure (5-10 psi), and planned on bottling 1-2 gallons from each (whatever was left after filling a 5 gallon keg of each). I made my priming solution early (just boiling the sugar into water), but because I wasn't going to bottle until later, I chilled...

I've read about the process for setting aside fresh wort to then use to carbonate the beer after fermentation, but is there any reliable best practice (or just rule of thumb) for determining the carbonation potential from the wort? I realize it's much easier and more precise to just use sugar...

MoreBeer is having a pretty good hops sale. I've only clicked around a bit, but the best deals appear to be 1lbs packages ($9-16). https://www.morebeer.com/category/hop-super-sale-2022.html?ref=1A

I know some sites claim to have "clearance" sales or sections that aren't all that significant. But AIH added a clearance sale on the main page this weekend that has some really good deals. Really random, but some things are 50-80% off

Just over one year ago, working from home and stir crazy, I bought a homebrew kit. Enjoyed it way more than expected, and the obsession began. I joined this site in a panic over a suspected infection in Batch 3 (😂 ). And this community has been unbelievably helpful ever since. This is truly a...

Perhaps a happy accident. I was trying to recreate a Leffe Blonde clone (combining different recipes mostly from this site). It didn't turn out right. So I left it to age a bit while I went on a work trip. The last night of the work trip, I drank La Fin Du Monde for the first time in several...