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Last night on my commute home I was doing some serious thinking. Stay up late to brew or get up early without much sleep to brew. I am a father of three young children and like to be involved. My brewing is a great hobby and i do not like it to get in the way of my daddy time. I decided this...

I couple years ago I received a capcatcher as a gift that magnetizes to my fridge. I Love it so much I wanted my brothers and brother-in-laws to all have one. I didn't want to buy one, because it says something positive when it is DIY. I started with a red oak board (my brother gave to me...

First time posting picture and unsure of how it will work. I made a stir plate recently with the help.of many past threads. Thank you. I used parts from radio shack and a power supply from home along with a salvaged cpu fan. It was easy enough after reading and watching videos. Can't wait to put...

I just recently had the Summit Saga IPA which I found to be one of the tastiest IPA's that I have had in a while. I did some forum searches and internet searches with no luck. Anybody try this beer? What did you think? Possible all grain recipe suggestions? Thanks all

Hello Everyone, My brother really likes Amber Bock/ Shiner. He is getting married and I would like to brew something for his rehearsal dinner. I do not have the best equipment for fermenting lagers. I was wondering if anyone had some input or a recipe (all grain) for an ale that would be...

I just bottled.my.first cider. It was delicious even without carbonation. I used Nottingham yeast with four gallons of apple juice, pound of crystal 10 and half pound chocolate malt. It is supposed to be an a recipe from this site. Apple bee. Of was 1.048 and CFC was1.007. Everything went well...

Hello, I am brewing a porter on Friday and have two different yeast options. One is to reuse some of the yeast cake from a cider that I am fermenting with nottingham. The other is to use dry muntons ale yeast. I have never reused yeast before and am a little nervous. Can anyone offer me...

Hello all, This is my first cider beer. I attempted the applebee recipe that is posted on this site. I was wondering if anybody could help me out on what my FG should be. Here is the recipe. 4 gallon apple juice (from store 100% from concentrate) 1 lb crystal 10 L 4 oz. chocolate malt 1...

Does anyone use 3/4 inch CPVC for thier mash tun manifold? I was going to use 1/2 inch because that is what most people use but I got a 10 foot section of 3/4 inch for $2.30. I couldnt argue with that but was wondering if this is too big?

Hello, I am planning and researching the best American Wheat Recipes for my brother's rehearsal dinner. I want something to please the crowd, yet appeal to my tastes. Here is what I came up with. Please feel free to give suggestions. All-Grain (single infusion) I have a converted cooler...

I will be brewing my first lager beer this weekend. It is a brewers best kit that I received from my mother. I am going to buy my yeast online, and will probably be Wyeast. I am thinking of Bohemian lager 2124 or Bavarian lager 2206. Are these ok to use??? Does anyone suggest something...

My mother has informed me that she bought a brewers best kit last June for Christmas. I think it was on sale. I also think it is a red ale. It has LME, 8 oz of crystal 120 and 1 oz. of chocolate. Here are my questions for any of you experts out there. Yeast? (I will purchase a fresh one)...

I am a three batch veteran in all grain. I have questions about the type of water to use. I know that I should get a water report, but have not. I have city water. I also do not want to buy a water filtration system either. I am basing this question on the taste alone. I brewed a pale ale...

Hello all. I am seeking some suggestions and or recipes for a beer I am going to brew for my brothers wedding (rehearsal dinner). The wedding will be in the summer. I am looking to brew something that will appeal to the whole crowd. I would like it hopped enough to know of its prescence, yet not...

Hello fellow beer brewers. I value anybody's opinion on this site. I have a dillemma. My last beer got an infection. Smells stale and has a ring around the neck. I have retired my siphon tube. My fermenter bucket does not have any large scratches. It was about 105 degrees when I brewed last. I...

I have a 5.5 gal. pot and a 2.5 gal. pot. How do I do my hop additions. I am open to any suggestions. Thanks.

I brewed a Nut Brown Ale all grain about five weeks ago. It has been in the bottle for three weeks. It tastes ok. It smells ok. I have noticed that near the beer line, there are small spots going all the way around. Charlie P. Says that that means an infection. I have been drinking them, but I...

My father in law wants to make crabapple wine. He has a basic kit and has never made wine before. I make beer and know little about wine. If anyone could help me out with amounts and ingredients I would be grateful.

I wanted to first of all thank this site for giving me a place to go to and search for questions about my awesome hobby. Homebrewing raises lots of questions and I found many anwers here. Second, for anybody who posted all grain brewing videos on you tube, thank you. You tube has taught me to...