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Hi All, I had a quick question regarding aging a tripel. Is there a specific temperature that the beer needs to maintain throughout the 2-3 month aging process? Many thanks for the responses. Cheers, CAbrewing

Hi All, I had a quick question about late LME addition for the Pliny the Elder Clone. The recipe is from AHS. It calls for 8lbs of LME and 1lb of DME. What would be the most appropriate split for this beer? Can I simple add the DME first and the LME 15 minutes left for the boil? Many...

Hi All, I am currently dry-hopping my Pliny clone and I had a question on timing. I've read on HBT that most people have dry-hopped for 10-12 days. I was told by a friend who brews for a bar that I should only dry-hop for about 5 days. Which duration is the best? I am currently at 5 days...

Hi All, I am looking into starting all-grain brewing. I am currently wondering how big of a mash tun I need. I typically brew big beers (IIPAs, Triples, Imperial Stouts / Porters, etc.) with occasional 1.072 OG and under beers. I am wondering if a 32qt stainless steel stock pot would be...

Hi All, I brewed a Westmalle tripel and I have been aging it from 1 1/2 - 2 months on bourbon soaked oak cubes. I also added 6oz of bourbon when I racked it to the secondary for aging. I tasted it last night and it has great bourbon flavor. I was thinking of racking it off the oak cubes and...

Hi All, I have a question concerning cold crashing. I am brewing a DFH 90min clone this weekend. As you would expect out of a great IPA like this, I will need to dry hop it. I will like to cold crash this beer after dry hopping, however I have a bit of a dilemma. I will have a hefe kegged...

Hi all, I have a tripel aging in the secondary with bourbon soaked oak chips. I also added about 6 oz of bourbon in the 5 1/4 gallon batch as i wanted to have a good bourbon flavor. When I transfered to the secondary I got a bit (but not a whole lot) of the yeast cake in the secondary. It...

Hi guys, I know the title seems weird but I cant seem to find anything concerning my situation. I have a kegerator that fits 2 5 gallon corny kegs. I bought a 2 valve CO2 distributor so I can hook up to kegs. Currently I have a pliny clone rigged up. Here is my situation. I will be kegging...

Has anyone tried the Vinoferm Whiskey Oak Chips? I am planning on brewing a Tripel aged with bourbon soaked oak chips. Originally bought American Oak Medium Toast Plus chips from AHS ans soaking them in bourbon for a week or so, however they seem to be out of stock. I was thinking of buying...

Has anybody come across a good Weihenstephaner Vitus clone? I would love to have a batch of this great beer, especially during the summer. Looking for an extract recipe specifically. Cheers,