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So as the title state I will be brewing a flanders red solera, over the christmas holidays. I am fortunate to have the availability of a 4 yr old american oak 30 gal barrel that has had cab sauv in it, and it will soon become home for the flanders red. I have a few questions for everyone out...

I recently used 002 for an ESB, and was underwhelmed. Seemed lower malt than i wanted plus it had a hard time cleaning up the diacytel. What are everyone's go to enjoys strains and fermentation schedules?

Just watched this weeks Brew Dogs episode, and they bring back a old style of beer: Peterman. I was interested and may try out a small batch of this low abv, dark, slightly sour, wheat beer. I assume the grain bill would be close to a Berlinerweise , but just adding of anyone else was intrigued...

Just moved to kegging with a 2 keg setup. Enjoying an ipa and blonde on tap. Just realized one problem. Just thought about how many beers i have had and boy does a keggerator make it easier to open some beers

After 2+ years i am officially making the jump to kegging. Bottling 15 gal on Saturday killed me. I know the basics of what I need (kegs taps regulator lines) bit what other equipment can you not live without? Is it a double regulator set up or 3 way manifold? Or maybe a 20# tank? Just looking...

I have been using a CL freezer with a stc temperature controller and have noticed a great improvement in my beers. But the one thing I seemingly can never manage is the temperature ramp. For example I ferment approx 10 days at 17C ~62F then ramp to 20C ~70F for D rest then bring down to 1C ~34F...

As the title states which one does everyone prefer. I have been using a hydrometer but may purchase a refractometer due to the lower volume needed and the lack of temperature calibration. Let the debate begin

Hi everyone I have the fortune of receiving Small packages if unmilled grain from time to time. I am a newly all grain brewer so this is not the problem, the problem is I have my grain milled at my LHBS when I buy it. My question is, does anyone know if a good way to get comparable crush...

Figured I would start a thread for to talk about sh!tty beer. So that you don't make the mistake I did. We have all been there "O that looks new, I haven't tried that before" -> 6 pack or bomber in the cart Beers not to Bother with: Anything for Trader Joes under the JB label- Everytime...

Hello everyone Making the jump from extract to biab starting January 1. I will be converting a old keg into a kettle to use, but I am looking for suggestion as to what bag to use. I know a forum member makes bags, or paint strainer bags, or morebeer sells a 29 inch bag. Or does everyone just...

What is everyones preference?

I have made ~4 batches of cider so far but have just started creating starters for my beer. I previously would pitch dry or just use yeast once. My main question is do you guys (and gals) do starters for ur cider? How long do u normally let them go for? What's your pitch size? Thanks for all...

Midwest is having a sale on pin lock kegs, 4 for $99. only catch they are being sold as is. Think of getting into kegging, and I feel like this is to good of a deal to pass up. What are peoples thoughts on buying kegs as is???

I recently invested in a chest freezer to improve the quality of my homebrew. I wired up a stc 1000 and it is working great. I was wondering what temperatures everyone sets theres at for the different processes (ie ales, lagers, bottles for drinking, cold crash) I currently dont have...

So I would like to begin washing my yeast so that I can build up a yeast bank and re-use my yeast. In the washing yeast sticky on this forum the process is boiling all of the water and mason jars together inorder to disinfect and give you good water. I have one of those electric kettles (can...

Hi all sorry about this newbie question, but what does pitching on to yeast cake entail? Does it mean having wort ready to pitch the second u empty your primary for bottling/kegging? Or collecting the layer at the bottom of the primary and pouring that into worth and going with that as your...

Hello everyone, first thread, but been lurking for awhile So I'm thinking of brewing this potential Maibock recipe, based on Papazian's Elementary Penguin Maibock. But anyway here's my potential brew.... all thoughts appreciated 9lb Ultralight Extract 1lb Great Western- California 2Row...

Hello all I have been reading and watching quietly in the wings for about 6 months and bottled me first batch about a week ago. Thank you to all for all the help and information I have gained Now to my ? I brewed my second batch last fri, the 27th. I decided to do the best bitter kit from...