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Just recently kicked 5 gal. of vanilla porter that was flavored by boiling one split vanilla bean in with the priming sugar. The result was a wonderfully subtle vanilla flavor. I am attempting to repeat the process using ginger and Arbol chillies in a Belgian IPA, I think it's going to turn...

If you're like me, you just love love LOVE stuck a stuck mash. Nothing better to blow your efficiency, wasting time and energy. Today I brewed a DoppelBock using about 30% wheat malt and despite my better judgement i didn't use rice hulls nor did I condition the grains..... Not shortly...

hello, I was wondering if using a microwave to boil water inside mason jars (without lids) was a good idea or will the microwaved water become harmful to the yeast. I can't imagine how because we eat microwaved food but we are not, however, single celled organisms. if anyone else has done...

Brewed a Belgian Double IPA sat. Pitched poorly washed yeast from primary of previous batch of Belgian Strong. Re-cultured same yeast in 2 L starter and pitched after 2 days to ensure good Attenuation. Has anyone else tried this?

Just finished up an Alt recipe with an OG of 1051. ended up with 1042, I don't have a sight glass yet an guesstimating 5 hot gal is hard in a 15 gal kettle. I'm just gonna cool the main wort, then boil off the remaining wort, combine and measure. Any thoughts of concerns?

11# Best Malz Munich 6-8L 4 oz Weyerman Choco Wheat 3 step Infusion 1. protien rest @ 105F 30min. 2. raise temp to 140F 30min. 3. rasie temp to 152F 45min. Mash out 160F Fly Sparge 170F First wort Hop addition 1 oz Northern Brewer 10% AA Flavor Hops Sterling 9.3% AA boil 30 min...

I've got a 1 Micron SS carbonating stone hat won't pass air through,definitely been miss handled, my question is, can the pump be used effectively without it? Can the end of the tubing be submerged in the wort without the stone and be used the same way? Thanks

Hello All, I'm currently working on a project to open my very own Home Brew Shop in Loudoun County VA. I'm just looking for some general market info so if your a homebrewer living in NoVa reply to this thread or find me on Facebook @ Nick's Home Brew Shop. Cheers everybody! hope to see you...

To anyone who cares to share, how much do you spend per brew? I spend about 50 bucks each time I go to the brew shop. But I haven't really sat down and any liked how much each batch costs. Any thoughts or feelings are welcome. Cheers! Ch

Has anyone ever been to a Homebrew shop that does a bottle/keg washing service? is that strange? I imagine it would work like an exchange, you drop off dirty bottle/kegs and receive fresh ones on the spot for a small fee. How much would you be willing to pay for that, factoring in how much...

To anyone reading, what makes the ideal brew shop? Share your best and worst brew shop experiences and what made them that way. Cheers!

To anyone reading, what makes an ideal brew shop? Share your stories about the best and worst Brew Shop Experience you've had and what made it that way.

Hello Brewers, I'm brewing a black Saison today using Carafa de-husked II and Belgian De-bitterd Black malt. I will be pitching WLp568 belgian Saison at 75f. Any tips on this yeast and malt? 8# American 2-row 12oz Carafa II 12oz Belgian De-bitterd 1# Carapils .5 oz Appollo 60 min...

Hello Brewers, I've decided recently I would like to brew a Saison for the warmer weather to come.

I've recently brewed a double IPA using SanDiego Super Yeast I've racked out of the Primary leaving behind about 6" of beer on the Trub. I've left this in the Carboy for about 3 weeks at 35-45F. How long could this be viable, given that i pitch to a new starter and nourish for a day or two...

Does anyone else use ball lock kegs for primary fermentation? Are there any negative consequences?

Hello brewers, I've recently tapped my first Lager with fair results (a little oxidation and too low a hopping rate). I have a thermostatic and a Fridge, after a 9 day primary ferment, I rack to a secondary carboy for 6 weeks then keg it, forcer carbonating. Is there a better way I could...

I've recently discovered home brewing and am exploring new techniques such as First Wort hopping. I've brewed several batches that are still conditioning, some of which the only hop addition is first wort. I have only tasted one, un-carbonated and it seems too low on the bitterness although...