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2 years brewing, suddenly having bottle bombs and over carbonation. Started about 5 batches ago. I make 5 gal batches. Both AG and DME. Never had this problem before. I let my primary sit for 5 weeks, no secondary, use less than 4.5 oz of corn sugar, and prime using a bottling...

Hello all, My office may (repeat may) order one or possibly two of the Jack Daniel's Single Barrels. We only can ship the bottles not the barrels. They did this a few years ago (before my time) and apparently according to office rumor actually had a problem getting rid of the barrels. The...

Brewed an ESB (recipe at home) about 45 days ago, but very basic. Sat in primary at approx 62 degrees using WYEAST 1469-PC West Yorkshire Ale Yeast. Moved it up onto a counter to siphon to bottle bucket and life got busy. I had popped open the lid to check gravity when my 3 year old did...

For those of us overseas.... (ok, not in our own country). Any one bag a nice deer they want to share pics or stories? I have been overseas since 2006 and missed every hunting season....

Good day everyone. I am currently living in a country that has no organic home brewing infrastructure. Therefore I use mail order (internet) to get my supplies – all dry. I will be back in the US on a business trip and was thinking about buying a selection of liquid yeasts to bring back on...

Hello all, My bride was on a trip to Belgium and brought back a couple of beers. She pulled them out sorta late one night and we cracked open the Tripel. We finished it and she says - "hey, it has yeast in the bottom like yours". Ok it was late and I wasn't thinking about yeast...

Hello, I have not made Mead, but plan to this year. I have a dear friend who lives in Lithuania (great honey) who is a bee keeper and wants to make her own Mead. I sent her some yeast (Red Star) before I knew I should have also sent Yeast Nutr. Q1: Can she just boil some water, add...

Hi all, With about 10 extract (plus grains) under my belt I have a question. I have moved and am rebuilding my pipeline. I have brewed two 5 gal batches and am about to start more. Assuming I can suck it up and drink commercial beer; how should I split my time. What I mean is if I am...

Hi all, I am in a country that has little to no homebrewing supplies local. I have access to a mailing system that is unwilling to accept liquid. Dry is fine however. Has anyone ever seen a chart that converts some of the more common LME to DME? For example I look at EdWorts Haus Pale...

Greetings, I am looking for an extract ale that would do well to bottle condition for three years. I will be gone for three years and my collection of 22 oz bottles will be staying with a kind friend. I have a porter brewed for him that will take up about 4 cases, but was looking for...

Hello all, I have had a great time reading here for a while and finally started brewing this fall. Having a great time and my two sons (2 & 5) enjoy helping. The beer is turning out great and the wife likes it too. Thanks for all the great information and ideas! Jon