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Hey all, Im looking for something to do to repurpose my spent grains after brew day. I dont have livestock or chickens, so is there anything I can do with my grains? Fawx

Has anyone ever brewed using bread? I've heard it can be done by just adding the bread to the mash and i can't see why that wouldn't work and add sugar to the wort? I would use left over sourdough ideally as i can get that from where i work, would the sourdough yeast have any effect? in my mind...

As the title states, I have programmed my own brewing software (desktop written in Java) and want to release it to everyone here. Currently, it is in the Alpha testing phase and has the current features: 1. Brewing Calculator 2. Tasting Notes 3. BJCP Beer/Cider/Mead Gradesheets 4. BJCP...

So I've been brewing for some time and I've been obsessively gathering information about brewing on the free internet forums but I feel like I've kind of exhausted my resources. I'm contemplating perhaps joining the Brewers Association, the Home Brewers Association, Zymurgy, BYO etc.. Maybe...

Dear all, Thanks in advance

So I've been setting up a micro brewery for the past year and a half now. So far everything is going well and I am very close to having a completed line. I have invested over $15k into my setup so I'm serious about this. I have a simple question. How do the big beer or drink companies keep...

What is the difference in the 2006 version and newest version?

Wasn't quite sure where to stick this since it's not really a cider, beer, wine, or mead. I'm planning to make some hard pink lemonade based on a recipe I found online in a different forum from 8 years ago. Wondering if anyone had any experience/tips on making hard lemonades. I mean, it's...

I have a bunch of 19L stainless steel Corny kegs with ball lock valves for sale. All are in excellent condition. Used but well looked after and very clean. I can sell and courier to anywhere in Japan for 10,000 yen per keg.

Hey everyone! I am new to the group and scene of Homebrewing but wanting to get some advice firstly. I am looking to start brewing in connection with a group of volunteers who collect unwanted/surplus food from companies who would have thrown it out. They are doing a great job but have to...

Dear readers! I recently became interested in homebrewing, to the point I would like to buy my own homebrewing set-up in the near future. Now, I'm really curious what set-ups would be a really great start. I have been looking around and a large variety of set-ups passed my screen, but I can't...

I have been browsing forums and other areas of the internet in an attempt to find out if Briess Pilsen light LME is essentially liquid pilsner malt, but have not found any definitive answers. I would really like to use it to make some easy Belgian Pale Ale recipes and wanted to know if the...

HI! I have a complete home brew set that I am selling. The price is set at 2,500$. Well work out a deal to part it out if necessary. This has only been used once!!! Been busy and haven't had time to brew, so I need to give it to someone that will brew more then I have. Put this equipment to use...

Hello all! I had a quick question for you guys. I was wondering if anyone had tried doing this recipe before from TOAST brewery (the recipe is at the bottom of the page). They're the guys who make all their beer from recycled bread. My wife is a baker and we have lots of extra bread around the...

I am planning to brew my fourth batch this weekend. I will be making a Kölsch but I plan on dry hopping it. Any suggestions on what hop I should use? Has anyone had success dry hopping a Kölsch before?

Motorized Ball Valves A common perception about motorized ball valves is that they are prohibitively expensive. The costs associated with the valves themselves, plus the requisite programmable logic controllers and automation system, are enough to drive the small home brewer away. However...

Has anyone tried a back to back brew in a 5 gallon keg? So basically brew picopack, then refill the reservoir and keg with the needed amount of water and brew another of the same picopack into the same 5 gallon keg (basically a 2.5 gallon wort brew). Any ideas on if this would work, do you need...

Don't know where this should go but seems it could change the way we hop our beers. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/hoppy-beer-without-hops-scientists-created-it-180968553/

Hi I'm planning on making a stout or a Porter and want to add the following; Smoky flavor Bourbon Extract. Questions 1. Porter or Stout? 2. Can I use a bbq product like liquid smoke? 3. Recommendations on type of bourbon extract? Styles / Brands 4. Do I add it at time of bottling or during...

Hey All! I'm brand new here and very new to brewing in general. I have a lot of interest, but not a ton of time. I was looking at the different machines from PicoBrew and the newly announced PicoBrew Z caught my attention. Can anyone share their thoughts on this machine in general and if...