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Well, it's been a while since I posted. I can't believe what a fantastic resource this site has become! Our little forum all growed up! *sniff* I've been having a blast in lurker mode. Some of you guys have some incredible systems! There's an amazing amount of experience and talent here. And...

I can't remember the last time I lost a batch. Infection? Bah! Hasn't happened in years. Dropping a carboy? Seen it done but never tried it. Leaky keg fitting? Not in a long time, which is a good thing because it's a mess and a total pisser all wrapped into one. But I lost a batch a...

So as far as I know, there are two stainless conical fermenters available to us homebrewers beyond the DIY route. There's the B3 Varieties and the Fermenator. Correct me if I'm wrong. :) The key differences as I see them: B3 is welded, Fermenator isn't. B3 has better valves as an option...

Hey y'all! I'm heading up to Portland this week. I've been there, and been to many of the pubs but I just wanted to see if anyone had any "must drinks" that I should hit? There are so many up there, I'm sure I haven't seen all the good ones. For that matter, elsewhere in the state. We're...

Do any of you guys with fancy systems have mash tuns with motorized paddles or somesuch to stir the mash? Can you describe your setup if you do? Anyone know of any prebuilt solutions for this one? Seems like it would take a hell of a motor... Cheers :D

Long time no see, gang! I just got back from a great couple weeks in Hawaii. We did a lot of diving and general hanging out and lounging. Anyway, time to get down to some summer brewing. Aside from the lambic project (got 30 gallons made and am doing 30 more this weekend), I want to get...

Wow! I hit a great pub last weekend that I can't believe I have never been to before. It's in downtown Santa Rosa, California in Sonoma County. Real nice room. Big bar. Good pizza. The most unique and amazing thing about this place is their selection of barrel-fermented Belgian beers. They have...

I thought I'd start a thread to talk about this lambic project I'm undertaking. There were some questions in another thread, so I figure a single thread to discuss all things lambic and see what everyone knows would be good. I'm going to use a very traditional method as much as possible. The...

Here's what was brewing at my place this weekend...it's just the basic Pale Ale platform with a few twists. Nothing special, but thought y'all might like a look-see: (I call it seven because it's the seventh batch on this yeast cake (!!)) I've been brewing quite a bit recently. 12 gallons 19...

Hey y'all, Let's just skip the why's and cut to the chase. I have a new empty CO2 tank and an old one with some gas in it. I have two regs. Can I hook them one to the other, turn the reg on the full one up and on the empty one down and transfer gas from one to the other until they reach...

This is what I'm brewing today. It's sparging right now, so unless your suggestions have to do with hops, keep em to yourself ;) Just kidding. Any ideas are welcome. 12 gal batch pred OG - 1.071 IBUs - 60.4 Color - 14.1 SRM malt/sugars - 20 lbs 2-row 1 lb Victory 1 lb CaraMunich 2 oz Black...

So, I was thinking I'd brew today. But, yesterday I drove over to my property and house we're working on fixing up (I currently rent a couple miles down the road). There I found that some piece of sheet, waste-of-space hoodlums had smashed down the door of my shed and my house. They walked off...

This is what I'm thinking about brewing tomorrow. The recipe is a blend of recipes I've seen and things I've read about brewing the style. Anyone have any thoughts? 12 gallons Malt: 10 lbs Vienna 9 lbs German Pilsner 6 lbs Light Munich 5 lbs Corn 1 lb Aromatic 1 lb Cara-Munich 1 lb Special B 1...

Anyone ever tried this gadget? Seems neat, since you are already running water when you are chilling. https://www.morebeer.com/product.html?product_id=6336

Here's what I'm just about to start brewing. I'm after a big warming stout that'll be poured on the nitrogen tap. A good bit of alcohol. Mostly Roast barley character for the dark malt. 12 gallon recipe 16 lbs 2-row 2 lbs. Roast barley 1 lb. Oats toasted 1 lb. Flaked Barley 1 lb. Light...

My current understanding of candi sugar: It is in fact just sucrose, table sugar, derived from cane or beets. It dates from a time when refining processes were not what they are today. The Belgian brewers would dissolve the sugar, then let crystals form on strings...rock candy...in order to...

Of the three we had on tap, this was the big hit at our 4th of July party. Hopheads should love it. I based it on searches of the web that all suggested Crystal hops for a Brutal Bitter clone. Well I only had a half pound of Crystal on hand because I had never used it and just wanted to try...

Aloha y'all! Tomorrow at 10 AM I'm splitsville on my way to the most remote landmass in the world. That's right, the active volcano known as Hawaii! :D Here's the beer part of it. I was reading the latest Celebrator (beer rag that is published on the West Coast), and I noticed that the...

This topic sprang from another thread, but most of my top 5 are things I have mentioned here again and again. Here's what I posted off the top of my head and in no particular order (except sanitation really is number one): 1) Effective sanitizing procedures 2) A large, clean, healthy yeast...

Hey does anyone have this book and could post the recipe for Celis White from it? I'm not sure I really want to buy another recipe book, but I would like to see what their take on Celis White is. I'm sure it oversimplifies it as do almost all of them, but it's worth a look. Thanks in advance! :D...