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So I've currently got a jar that contains dreggs from 4 heady topper cans, 1 jolly pumpkin Oro De Calabaza, and a Sierra Nevada Snow Wit White IPA. I've stepped it up a 2 times and Will pitch it into a standard starter before I brew with it, but the question is, should I brew with it?! This is...

Every Spring I like to make a batch replacing water with sap from Sugar Maples that I tap once the run begins. I have done this a few time all with good results, but no real significant sap flavor. The biggest flavor difference I have noticed was in last years Brown ale. This year I'm going...

Brew Method: All Grain Style Name: American IPA Boil Time: 60 min Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume) Boil Size: 6.5 gallons Boil Gravity: 1.054 Efficiency: 60% (brew house) STATS: Original Gravity: 1.064 Final Gravity: 1.017 ABV (alternate): 6.49% FERMENTABLES: 10 lb -...

Brewing the below right now. What do you guys think? Pretty light/ simple grain bill with a health hop schedule, but not too aggressive. Forever trying to create that perfect pale ale. Has anyone ever used the Wyeast 1217 before? Curious to see what its like. I've heard its the green flash...

Hey Guys, I am working on a new Pale Ale recipe based on some hops I have in my freezer. What do you think? I want it to be light and slightly toasty/ bready with a unique hop character that finishes clean and adds a bit of aroma. Brew Method: All Grain Boil Time: 60 min Batch Size...

So I have been wanting to make a Rye Red ale for a while and I'm thinking it would be a great addition to a Thanksgiving celebration ale. Here's what I have come up with. The hops are what I've got in the freezer. Do you think they will go well with this grain bill? I think it will be...

So I have been wanting to make a Rye Red ale for a while and I'm thinking it would be a great addition to a thanks giving celebration ale. Here's what I come up with. The hops are what I've got in the freezer. Do you think they will go well with this grain bill? Estimated OG: 1.064 (60%...

So I'm going to make a strong red ale this weekend, and I have a lot of new(to me) hops coming in the mail. Galaxy, Summit, El Dorado, and Amarillo < only one I've used before. The grain bill will be simple, American 2-row and Crystal 80. Who has used these hops before and can give me...

I'm looking to, some what, revive the blond ale style among my friends. I love this style of beer as much as any other but it seems to be loosing traction, not only with my friends but within the craft beer industry as well (not really sure if that's a fact, just seems to be how its going here...

Hey Guys, I am about to keg my first batch tomorrow! It's a irish red ale that aged for 2 weeks and than a 3rd on oak. Since I am used to needing to allow time for conditioning with bottles, do I need to do the same with a keg? Carbonate it, right off and let it sit for 7 to 10? Or once I...

Hello All, I am currently culturing some CONAN yeast from my most recent 4 pack of Heady Topper. I Should have billions of happy cells by the weekend and I am planning on brewing up an IPA. Maybe an IPA. Very Simple Grain Bill 95% American 2 row and 5% crystal and victory. Hop...

So my Grandfather recently passed away. He was a great man, served in the army, raised 10 children, and put himself last in almost every situation. I am making a beer in his memory. I plan to share it with my family on the 1st anniversary of his passing. He was born in Ireland and loved...

Does anyone have a good recipe for a smoked ESB or Pale Ale? I live in vt and the 3 Needs bar and brewery used to brew one, it was great, but they have stopped brewing for a while in their move to a new location. I miss it and want to try my own. Has anyone brewed one before?

I have decided on the grains I want to use for my IPA but I need help in putting them together. Heres what im thinking. Grain Bill - 2 row pale 12lb - Cara pills .5lb - Crystal 40 and 60 .5 lb each adjuncts - light candy sugar .5 lb Hops - ctz - 60 min - all the citrus hops available...

Does any one have a simple/good sparge water calculator for temp and volume?

Hey Guys, Im brewing this recipe tomorrow and thought I'd share it to see if anyone had some advice. Any thoughts? I am using rye for the fist time and I think this percentage will add good flavor without being too overpowering. Any thoughts or Pointers? Grain Bill - 8 lb American 2 row...

There is a really great Belgian Tripel recipe I used to brew with extract, 8.5 lbs of extra light DME to be exact and I want to do an all grain batch with the same recipe now. Does anyone know how many pounds of grain I should use? Should I use a mix of belgian pilsner and pale malts? At what...

So I am new to all grain brewing and I am not getting the brew house efficiency. With this last batch I got an efficiency of 61.55% using this calculator http://www.brewersfriend.com/brewhouse-efficiency/ Grain Bill: marris otter 9 lb rauchmalt 3 lb crystal 60 .75 lb crystal 40 .75 lb...

I just recently picked some mystery hops growing in the back yard of my new place (pretty damn awesome). They smell like citrus heavy on the lemon, but the aroma is not overwhelming. I want to make a simple pale with only these hops to find out what kind of characteristics they lend for...

A&C Revival Pale Grain Bill 6 LB Extra Light DME 1 lb cyrstal 20 6.4 oz cara pills Hops Centennial .5oz 60 min Amarillo .5oz 15 min Centennial .5oz 15 min Amarillo .5oz 5 min Centennial .5oz 5 min Amarillo 1oz 1 min Centennial .5oz 1min Yeast US-05 Extras irish moss 2tsp 15 min...