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Asking for open minds, opinions, new ideas. Thinking 1-3 BBL fermenters and the flavor given by their shapes and timing. I do 4 weeks primaries and I'm curious as to why not to do this with conicals. Read tonight that the yeast and trub becomes compacted to where the dump valve doesn't...

Thread for any and all brewing disappointments. My most recent was a 6 month effort on Whiskey barrel aged imperial stout. Honestly the beer came out incredible, but I'm bummed that it has done poorly in a recent competition. I haven't received the scored yet but this was one I was really...

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Can't find anything on the topic. The side of our yard has a drainage ditch absolutely filled with blackberry brambles. Unfortunately the DOT own this little section between us and the road so I can't really do anything major to get rid of them. As they creep into our yard every year I...

I learned how to start drafting last night and wanted to share the results. This is the stand I am hoping to build soon. It's 2x2 square tubing and 60"x26"x22". It's not exact but I wanted a good starting point to make sure the welder and I are on the same page when I get there. It's...

Working on an Imperial Oatmeal Stout/KBS and need help with process and additives. Trying to walk a line between something like Deschutes Abyss and Founders KBS. This is only my second big beer and the first did not go very smoothly. Looking for any help or critiques. I want this to be really...

Wanted some feedback on the grain bill and hops for a winter warmer-ish recipe. Yeast will either be Wyeast 1728 Scottish Ale or possibly S-05(04). Going to do a longer mash @ 155F. I like the idea of the hop combination for some spice, earthiness, and light citrus; but I'm worried it could...

I have a few gamma lids that have scratches from drilling holes in them for airlocks. My last batch got infected and I believe the lid was the culprit. I only use hot water and oxi-clean for cleaning and sanitize thoroughly. Would it be possible to freeze the lids for a while to try and...

I seriously hate having to ask this but after combing through various threads and pics, including the pellicle showoff thread, I am still nervous about this batch and I want to bottle in the next 24 hours. Top almost looks lightly filmy and there is one opaque white bubble in the in the...

Goal of this beer is to brew a low alcohol IPA. Girl and I love IPA's but I would like to drink more of them before being housed. Brewed tonight, updates coming in 6 weeks Batch: 5.5 Gallons Boil: 7.5 Gallons (set for my system) IBU: 60 SRM: 7 ABV: 5.3 OG: 1.052 FG: 1.011 BU:GU: 1.16...

Entered this recipe into a recent comp and got dinged significantly about the body and mouth feel. Amazingly to me neither judge commented on any smoke flavor. They only noticed the coffee. Both commented on the lack of body and no mouth feel. Looking for tips to improve and get some...

Title says it all. Want to make an Imperial Porter that has strong flavors a brownie. Right now I've got Pale malt, Munich, and 6% Cara 60, 4% Chocolate(350), 3% Pale chocolate. Also adding 8oz cocoa powder @ 2min per Jamil's Chocolate porter. Thinking some vanilla beans in secondary couldn't...

Been searching for last hour on how to enter a smoked robust porter with coffee. Split between 12B, 22B, and 23. Recipe is a base Robust Porter recipe with 50% smoke malt. 12 ounces cold pressed coffee added at bottling. Any advice on this would be well appreciated. Unfortunately the...

Designed this to be a big PNW IIPA and it fully delivers. Bittering is very smooth and lacks the bite of most IIPAs. I'm not a fan of IIPAs that strip your taste buds after 2 beers. Flavor/aroma is strong citrus and pine with earthiness from the Northern Brewer. The Summit and Simcoe bring...

Specifically the plastic involved. I know that both are food grade. While reading about Hess Brewery I saw they are using the inductor tanks some on the forum are using. When it comes to lasting Mikefromcu(Hess member's SN) mentioned that the tanks were much tougher than a normal Ale Pail and...

Curious about the differences in quality. If you feel some of your brews are better than commercial than explain why. Small batch size? No filtering? Carboys Vs. Conicals? Freshness? This is something I would really like to explore. I have had some 1bbl nano brews that are very commercial...

Excellent summer beer with noble hops up front and aftertaste reminiscent of peaches, grapefruit, and iced tea. Batch Size: 10.5 Gal Boil Size: 12.5 Gal Estimated OG: 1.055 SG Estimated Color: 4 SRM Estimated IBU: 30 IBU Brewhouse Efficiency: 75.0 % Boil Time: 60 Minutes...

Searched through and can't find my exact setup and problem. Hoping someone can help me out. I use a keggle with a weldless bulkhead with a 1/2" ball valve. The dip tube is made out of a 90 degree compression elbow with copper tubing running about 1/4 of the diameter of the keg. The copper...

Since I'm brewing by myself today and do not have anyone to help move my keggle and fermenter into place I decided to break out an old friend to help. I've had this long board forever but lately it only gets use moving freezers, washers, dryers etc. Moving the keggle and the fermenter for a 12...

This is an idea since I don't have the means nor need for this yet. Idea is to make a small scale rolling road, like what your tires sit in to be dyno tested or emissions tested, for setting a fermenter in to clean. Or visualize your fermenter being the hot dog on the rollers at 7-11 if that...