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Hi everyone. I am going to make my first batch of salami pretty soon, and am super stoked. I have been making various fresh sausages for 4 years, but now it is time to start with the dry cured delicacies. I am using a Len Poli recipe (those who don't know should check out his website)...

Hi All, I 'm looking for a recipe for the Yards Tavern Spruce ale. I really enjoy it, and like any beer I enjoy want to reproduce it on my own. I searched the forum, but didn't find any hits. I was thinking of making a basic scotch ale with a bit higher OG, then adding the spruce tips and...

Does this sound amazing to anyone else? I wish I could find some on the East coast to sample... Trippel IPA | New Belgium Trippel IPA Bringing together what we both do best, New Belgium and Elysian's brewmasters create a Belgian-inspired India Pale Ale. Hop-forward with a Belgian...

Hi Folks, I have read about, and experienced, extract brews having poor attenuation. Not so much as to render the beer undrinkable (if that's even possible), but enough that the beer isn't quite what it could be. After four batches of being ~.008 off from the expected FG I was getting...

I brewed a wheat several weeks ago, and the fermentation seemed to have stalled. I waited, and waited, but the SG just wouldn't move. I decided to remove the lid and use my long plastic brewing spoon to stir everything up and get the yeast back in suspension. I washed the spoon and...

Howdy, I just got my Belgian Tripel kit from Midwest, and I am already tossing ideas around to change it. I really want something at the high end of the OG for the style (1.095). However, the kit, as is, comes out with a 1.074 OG. For the style, what is best to add to boost the...

Greetings fellow brewers, I ordered my first wyeast activator (1214) for an extract Belgian tripel. I do not have a stir plate or flask to make a starter, and am wondering if adding yeast nutrient will help at all? According to wyeast: I expect the OG to be well over the starter/no...

I had gotten behind on my brew schedule and decided to catch up by bottling three 5 gallon batches yesterday. The bottling and everything went fine, thanks to the tips on the forum. I have heard that some extract brewers don't bother with hydro readings, because there's no mashing/lautering...

Hey gang, I've had an aquarium of some kind off and on for about eight years. When I had one setup, I was lucky enough to have a fantastic local fish shop. I didn't realize how lucky I was until recently. I can't seem to find a good store (one that has the fish I'm looking for at reasonable...

Well, three 5 gallon batches in, I can see my process getting better, IMHO. However, before I brew any more I'd like to share with all of you what I am doing, and get some feedback from those with more experience and wisdom than me. My Equipment: 5 gallon SS pot 2 gallon SS pot Large...

Hello, Well, I'm going on week 4 in primary of my inaugural brew. I haven't peaked or touched it besides some gentle rocking from time to time. This weekend I am planning to check the gravity, and if all is well, rack to a secondary for a week and add some gelatin. It has been...

First attempt at soda; ginger beer. Mixed up the sugar, syrup, water, and yeast last night and put it in a plastic gallon jug (left over from making apfelwein). 24 hours later the jug is bulging like crazy. Do I put it in the fridge already or wait 3 more days? It's not quite rock hard, but...

Hey everyone, Anyone see a problem with this type of burner.... the price seems right. METAL FUSION HEAVY DUTY JET BURNER WITH BAFFLE Description: METAL FUSION HEAVY DUTY JET BURNER WITH BAFFLE Stands 12 tall 200,000 BTU Six spoke top and flat bar legs give stability Use...

So what's the best style of yeast to use for soda? Ale Lager Wheat Wine Champagne Something else? TIA :ban:

Brewed the second batch today; 5 gallons of Porter. I was able to do a full boil between two pots for 60 minutes. The target OG was 1.063-1.067. I have an OG of 1.075. Could this be a result of the full boil and the "boil off" percentage that would have been smaller with a partial boil...

How does a new brewer handle waiting for their first beer to be ready without rushing it and drinking a green beer? Plan the next 5 brews or so! :ban: This weekend I have a porter and apfelwein on the agenda. Two weeks from then there is a Raspberry Wheat, and finally a Sierra Nevada Pale...

This question is really just to satisfy my curiosity. I am currently using a 3 piece airlock, but what about a one way check valve? I have heard that sometimes primaries can suck the sanitized water/vodka through the airlock back into the fermenter. Why not use a one way check valve so...

First, thanks to HBT and all its members for increasing the chances of success on my first brew. Judging by the shear number of thread titles indicating a first time brewing experience, I was not alone this weekend in my inaugural brewing. I brewed a True Brew Red Ale extract kit with...

Once upon a time an acquaintance described to me a magical drink called Pumpkin Jack. Anyone can make it he says. It's as simple as simple can be. Buy pumpkin Clean out the inside of the pumpkin Fill with 5# white table sugar Top off with water Add packet of bread yeast Put in a...

I wonder if I'm over thinking this? Please tell me if I am. Anyway, I recently purchased a couple ingredient kits and they both came with Muntons dry yeast. Of course hindsight is always 20-20, and now, after purchasing, I did some research on Muntons yeast. The general consensus is Muntons...