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It’s probably been close to seven years since I’ve posted, maybe six since I’ve brewed. Looking to brew again soon, I updated my brewing equipment, I bought a few items from Craigslist. One item I bought is pictured below. It is completely stainless steel, except for the copper piping. I...

I am selling 10 more stackable plastic German beer crates/racks. The crates are in good shape with some scuffs from use. They hold 20 bottles and have individual 3" x 3" slots for each bottle so bottles don’t rattle or tip. The bottles are all 0.5 liters and have a few scuffs from use...

I paused before I posted this, but figured someone might be interested in a boob that dispenses beer. I think it would be unfortunate if I didn't share this link. :) This might be one of strangest things posted in this section or even HBT..... EVER...

I just received these numbers from my water company. I am reading up on what the numbers mean and making changes to the water to meet the needs of certain style. I was wondering, as is, what style(s) my water is suited for at these current levels right out of the tap? Sodium -...

I want to buy some cheese making items. If you made/make cheese and are wanting to sell some items that you no longer use, please respond or PM me. Thanks!

What does barnyard taste like? The wiki on this site says that it has "been described as gamy, or as smelling like damp wool, leather, wet fur, a sweaty saddle or horse blanket, or a butcher shop. " Really? What does that taste like? Is it only a characteristic of brews that have...

My cider has been fermenting at 52-54 degrees for the past month! I didn't know WLP 004 could keep going at this temp for so long! I used this recipe: https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f81/grahams-english-cider-107152 Graham's English Cider 5 gallons Treetop (or equivalent) Apple Juice 4...

Has anyone found a source for brambling cross rhizomes? If you currently grow them, will you share? A small fee and cost of shipping is understood. Thanks

Just bought two of these kegs yesterday. I thought they looked strange when I bought them, but I thought I could convert these into home brew kegs. You can imagine my excitement and the eye roll that I got from my wife when I explained my plans! Pictures in Link...

Here is the sweetest counter pressure bottle filler you will ever see. I bought a couple keg faucets from this man and have seen this contraption. It is very impressive. http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/for/3228634464.html

I bought a Genuine Innovations CO2 charger. The company warns against using another company's replacement CO2 cartridges. I realize this is most likely a way to generate profit for the company. Still, I am a bit hesitant to use another companies cartridge in my charger. If you own this...

After reading through many of the pages of the sticky:"How to capture wild yeast," I became interested in cultivating some local yeast. I want to get yeast from some unpasteurized honey, but haven't found any threads on cultivating yeast from honey. I have honey from a local farm and I want...

At the time of this post, I am a bit stressed. Recipes and their lists of ingredients,comments,often leave my head spinning. It may take me a couple weeks before I decide on a recipe. When brew day comes - I'm fearful about hitting my Mashing temps, O.G., temp when pitching yeasts, and...

I want to brew a beer but am unaware of the style. I would like it to have these characteristics. It must be an ale Color: Brown... Think Newcastle shade of brown Flavor: Sweet malt upfront...fruity... ending with a roasted bitterness.... some bitterness from the hops is acceptable. Aroma...

I just got finished making a Cream of Three Crops cream ale. I made a few mistakes along the way... Mashing at low temp..147 - 149 F.... thin mash b/c I was trying to bring mash temp up... I didn't strain my wort from brew pot with my usual copper scrubbies and that's it. I know these wont...

I'm planning an IPA. I bought these ingredients today at my LHBS, but am unsure of how much Hops to use. Available Ingredients 10 lbs. 2 Row 0.75 lbs. Crystal 20L 2 oz. Columbus 3.5 oz. Citra 1 oz. Cascade I am open to advice, existing recipes, or recipes I can modify. Thanks My...

With only a few extract batches and one A.G. under my belt, you could say I'm still pretty new at brewing. I follow established recipes and have been mostly satisfied. Today, I wanted to use my leftovers, so I brewed a beer with leftover DME, LME, Grains, Hops, and Yeast. I know many people...

I have a can of John Bull Light and a can of John Bull Amber. (Yes, I know they don't make John Bull anymore.) :rolleyes: I wanted to use it in a beer that I can drink by Christmas. I was looking at Ed Wort's Bee Cave Brewery Haus Pale Ale (Extract Version) and saw it needed 6.5 lbs of...

Hi all, I just did my first all grain brew. Easier than I expected it to be. I think I may have a slight problem. I wanted 5 gallons but only got 4.25. My recipe is the Samuel Smith Oatmeal Stout from the book Clone Brews. I started my boil with 6.0 gallons (I know I should have...

Hey Guys- I made a Belgian wit about five months ago. I followed a recipe for a beer that was supposed to have mild hints of the coriander and orange. I wanted a more pronounced flavor of coriander and orange so I added a little more spice. Don't ask me how much, I didn't measure. Well...