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Love to drink them, never brewed one...time for that to change. Any feedback on the recipe would be greatly appreciated! Belgian Pale Ale Ingredients: ------------ Amount Item Type % or IBU 8.00 lb Pilsner (2 Row) Bel (2.0 SRM)...

I used Rye for the first time last brew session -- Rye Cream Ale. Just racked to secondary -- I only used .5 lbs and I could taste it quite nicely. Can't wait to keg it. So little didn't need any rice hulls (only 5%). Next time I use it will be for an IPA in larger percentages. Amount...

Brewing a cream ale this weekend for the first time (recipe below) -- which yeast do you all find works best for this style? I was thinking Wyeast Kolsch for the malt profile. BeerSmith Recipe Printout - http://www.beersmith.com Recipe: Cream Ale Brewer: Tallon J. Larham Asst Brewer...

So I went to the LHBS to get my grains for my vanilla porter...and I misspoke when ordering, and didn't realize until after they had ground my grains. I wanted a grain-driven coffee element to go with the vanilla. Here is the grain bill I ordered: Ingredients Amount Item Type % or...

I've never brewed a porter before...so here's the recipe I just made -- doe sit look alright? Robust Porter 7.25 lb Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 70.73 % 1.00 lb Caramel/Crystal Malt - 40L (40.0 SRM) Grain 9.76 % 1.00 lb Victory Malt (25.0 SRM) Grain 9.76 % 0.50 lb Chocolate...

It looks to me like he used the Beersmith conversion utility -- like an all-grain to partial mash conversion. Every time I've used that I get weird measurements as well. As far as the recipe, I agree that the hops seem strong, and I was wondering why 5 minutes instead of 15 or 2 -- is that...

A California Common (aka Steam Beer) is (VERY simply put) a lager fermented at ale temperatures. There is no "steam" involved, that is just the name used by Anchor Brewing that they patented for their particular brand of California Common. More Info: Here. -- T.

Did my first batch in several years, and can't wait to do another! I decided that since I have the equipment and already do a partial mash, I might as well do a full-grain beer and stop making excuses since it will take the same amount of time. Next up: A California Common (It's the perfect...

I was thinking about what the beer looked like the last time I made it, and while I called it an APA, it was a maltier beer (love that cascade aroma though), so it would probably be best described as a red or amber ale.

Bugger. That crystal is 40L -- not that it makes a huge difference.

I gave up brewing about 2 years ago when after shifting to full-grain brewing for various reasons, and now for various reasons I want to brew again -- even if I simplify to partial mash. Unfortunately, my journal was lost in our last move, though my equipment survived. So here I am, trying to...