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I did a quick search and did not find an answer. Since beginning all grain my efficiency has been about 55%. This weekend I used an additive that would make my mash water a 5.0 no matter what. My efficiency sky rocketed to a 74%. I did a few other things a little diffently but was wondering if...

I am seeing some recipes that call for 90 minute boils. Some you don't add hops until the wort has boiled for 30 minutes. What is the reason for a 90 minute boil?

Hello, I began began brewing extract in the mid 90's and was quite happy. A few years ago I began BIAB/partial mash and noticed the beer was better. Last year I finally had enough equipment to be a all grain brewer. I utilize BeerSmith III. How do you figure out what your efficiency is? I...

Hey, I'm pretty new to mead making but not brewing. There is a ton of information on this forum and everywhere else but a lot of it is contradicting. Before I bottled my second batch, I shook the gallon jug with the air lock on and waited for the bubbles to stop. I did this several times...

been brewing extract for years, today was my first attempt. Temperature was at 165 for 30 mins, I added some cool water and got it down than to 155 mashed for an hour. am I still good?

Looking for a Extract recipe for a smokey ale

Last batch I put the sugar water in the bottom of the botteling bucket and racked on top of it. The first case of bottles carbed nicely, the 2nd some have been over and some flat. Could it be from not getting a good mix of the sugar? Usually I put the sugar water in half way through.

Anyone know a place to order some or how to obatain some?

Just finished brewing a Blonde Ale and did my first late addition extract. Used 6 lbs of DME added 2lbs for 60 mins and 4lbs for 15 mins. Went well!! :mug:

6 lbs extra light DME 1 oz Cascade 60 mins 1 oz Saaz 30 mins 1 oz Hallertaur 10 mins Very nice Blonde Ale. Can add fruit also. I did it once with Strawberries and it came out very tastey.

My last brew date was 8/2/09. I brewed a SNPA (SNaPA Wench) clone. I dry hopped it towards the end on August. At the end on August I hurt my back and was out of commision till November. For one reason ore another I never got around to botteling that batch till yesterday. A bit concerned...

I brewed in Mid August. Hurt my back and had surgery. I have been unable to brew since. I have a batch in the primary since August. SNPA cloneish. Please tell me it will not be a waste of my time to bottle this after 8 weeks in the primary.

Anyone join this? Seems like a good deal. Coupons for free shipping and free yeast.

What is the down side to putting frozen berries in at the same time as the wort?

I am looking for a good IPA recipie. I really like Magic Hats IPA but can't find much info on it. Other than it uses Columbus Hops and is 5.8% with IBU 45

Just wanted to prove a point that is often asked on here time and time again. Brewed a batch on Sunday. I am fairly new to liquid yeast. I took it out of the fridge to warm to room temp (no starter). It was out for about 6 hours. When I opened the vial it hissed and some spilled. I...

How come it does not have US-05 or US-56 dry yeast listed? I think it is pretty popular.

I just recieved a kit from AHS but when I ran it through beer smith the IBUs were too low. It calls for 1 oz of Perle 60 mins 1 oz Cascade 15 mins .5 oz Cascade flame out .5 oz Cascade dry hop about a 19, also I thought SNPA used Magnum? What if I do this 1 oz Magnum 60 min 1...

Anyone know of one with a high alpha %? Like 8 or above?

I tend to leave my beer in the primary for 3 weeks. At week 2 could I take the top off and dry hop or do I have to dry hop in a secondary?