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I have a Belgian dark strong ale that is about 6 weeks old that started out at 1.120 and has finished at 1.033. It tastes fine albeit a bit sweeter than I would like. It has been suggested to me to pitch a champagne yeast to help dry it out. I am looking for some feedback from anyone who has...

I have a batch of blackberry mead that is about 6 months old. It has a bizarre aftertaste that reminds me of cherry robitussin. It has definitely mellowed since the last time I tasted it. Is this possibly a characteristic that will fade with age?

I brewed a Milk Stout for a friend, after it was bottled he took the beers to his house. This morning he called to tell me one had exploded. I am planning on going over later and opening the bottles to relieve the excess pressure adding a small amount of potassium sorbate and re capping. has...

I brewed an all grain heffeweisen today and the Target OG should have been about 1.050 It ended up at around 1.034. It is in the fermenter now is there a way to fix the gravity without messing up the flavor of the beer? A pound of dextrose maybe?

I am pitching the yeast in my first batch of wine tomorrow. with the fruit in the fermenter there isn't much head space at all. I have made ciders with very little bubble build up. but was wondering how how much head space is suggested and how much bubbling i can expect?

I have a wheat beer brewing with safbrew 06 yeast. I have never reused a yeast cake before but as soon as its out of the primary I am brewing a honey nut brown ale. Any thoughts on reusing this yeast on a brown ale style beer?

I have 2 tap handles from a now defunct brew pub in my town. they have a nice face for a label but Im not sure the best way to affix a label to them that is easily changeable/ presentable / wont damage the paint on the handle when removed. any suggestions would be appreciated. here is a photo...

I thought I would share my first real DIY project with you guys. I started with a Danby 4.4 cu. ft. refrigerator. Purchased from Wal Mart. I removed the plastic door piece, and had a piece of plywood cut to the same dimensions. after spray painting it white I replaced the rubber boarder and...