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I've brewed three or four batches of a Rye IPA that borders on being a double IPA and each time I've brewed it I've missed my OG by 20 points or more. This is the only beer I've ever had trouble with in terms of hitting my OG (my system's efficiency is generally in the range of 65-70%). It's...

I teach religious studies at a regional Midwestern university, and a group of homebrewing faculty are brewing beers to celebrate the diversity of beer in the United States and to call attention to issues of water quality and conservation. Our public tasting session for the University community...

Hi all, I just cracked open the first bottle of a Lavender Wit I brewed a few weeks ago and it reeks. It smelled bad during fermentation but I noticed some other folks having similar issues who reported that the smell had faded by the time it was done carbing. Not this one. It's a standard...

I got totally hooked on Nutella while living in Germany (actually, I was living in the former East Germany so I had the eastern version, Nudossi, almost as much as Nutella), where they put that delicious ambrosia on just about everything. Nothing beats it on a big, warm soft pretzel for...

So yes, it's only June, but Christmas isn't that far off in brewing time! I'm throwing together a recipe for what I'm calling Hrímþurs (Old Norse for "Frost Giant"), and I'm looking for something strong, dark and malty using the spices from traditional Norwegian Christmas cookies. Here's...

Long-time lurker, first-time poster. I brewed my first batch a few weeks ago and just bottled today after one week in primary and 10 days in "secondary." It was probably a bit ambitious for my first brew (partial mash, spicing, etc.) but at every step of the way it's been a beauty. Recipe...