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Hi Everyone, I have a notion to brew a cherry ale for the fall/holiday season, and found a recipe that seems promising. It comes from Charlie Papizian's "Joy of Home Brewing." "Cherries in Snow" 5 gallon batch -- 8.5# Alexander's light malt extract syrup 1.5 oz Santiam hops...

Hi Everyone, I made an oatmeal stout last winter (recipe below) which turned out fantastic. I'd like to brew it again, but give it a holiday twist. I have never brewed with strong holiday flavorings and have a few questions. (1. Will simply racking over a spice like cinnamon or ginger or...

Hi Everyone, I recently bottled a batch of Brewer's Best English Bitter Ale, and the majority of bottles I have had were not fully sealed, so they are flat. I use one of the standard kit cappers -- like this http://mountainhomebrew.com/browseproducts/Bottle-Capper-Hand-Model.html And...

Hi Everyone, Kind of a random question, but I am going to can some pickles this weekend, and rather than sanitize the jars and lids with boiling water I have thought to use star san like I would use to sanitize my brew equipment. Has anyone tried this, or have experience using starsan to...

'Tis the season to think about Christmas beers, right? (Christmas in July is close enough!) I'd like to brew a small batch (1 or 2 gal) Christmas ale or porter that is high in ABV (10% or higher) that I can brew now and bottle some time around November or December. A few questions to ask...

Hey everyone, Quick question about a summer shandy-style I am brewing today. The recipe, borrowed from wjbunton, is: 8 oz. Carapils - steep 8 oz. Crystal 10L - steep 3 lbs. Light DME 3 lbs. Extra light DME - late addition Hops: 0.36 oz. Amarillo 60 min 0.3 oz Citra 30 min 0.5 oz...

Hi guys, So, I've got two questions in one post! First, my girlfriend likes that I brew beer (yay!) and has asked me to brew a framboise or lambic for her. I'm not a huge fan of fruit beers, so I'd like to make a small batch (one or two gallons) Any recommendations for a good fram/lam...

Hi Everyone, I've got a general question about a pumpkin ale I have made (recipe below). I took a hydrometer reading three days after brew day (when fermentation started) and just two days ago, with a total ABV that is very low. First Hydro reading: 1.030 @ 78F Current hydro: 1.014...

So. . . here's the situation: I have a basic brew setup with two plastic food grade buckets like this: http://youcanbrewit.com/product/deluxe-homebrew-beer-making-equipment-kit I live in an apartment and keep my kit in the laundry room when I am not brewing. Tonight I was washing laundry and...

Just a question of curiosity. I have read recommendations about leaving your brew on the yeast bed beyond the customary two week fermentation. First question: Why? Does it add anything the the flavor of the brew? Second question: Will letting my current IPA (recipe here...

Hi there, I just recently brewed a 90 Minute IPA with the following recipe and hops additions timing. I've got two questions: 1 lb crystal grain (40) 1lb Vienna grain 9.9 lb LME 1oz Simcoe 2 oz Amarillo 2oz Columbus 1 oz Cascade 1 oz Fuggel CA Ale Yeast WLP001...

So, I've gotten my first batch in the fermenter and it's bubbling away. I have noticed a sweet flowery and fruity smell from the bloww-off valve. I assume that is the yeast munching away? I have also been congested and sneezing quite a bit. Could that be from the yeast and fermentation...

So, I brewed up my first batch tonight (see link for first post). I think I may have pitched too cold. It was at about 56 and is right around 56-58 according to the stick-on thermometer on my fermenter. Will I get fermentation? Should I be concerned? I know I didn't kill the yeast, but how...

Hey everyone! So I've taken the leap into the fermenting bucket and decided to start my first batch of homebrew. I picked up all the equipment this past weekend and plan to brew this coming weekend. My first batch is going to be a True Brew all malt Pale Ale kit. I am mostly...