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There's a channel I watch a lot on YouTube called SkillCult and the guy (Steven) makes some really cool videos. I think it deserves a lot more views than it gets so I thought I'd share a particularly interesting video with you guys. In the below video, you'll see a traditional English Leather...

I've always liked Old Speckled Hen - at least when it's fresh and bottled (I don't much care for the nitro widget can stuff). So I figured why not just make a batch so I can have it on tap anytime I want. There's a recipe in Brew Your Own British Real Ale, but like most of the recipes in...

I'm back! After an extended brewing hiatus the result of the usual stuff - had two kids, lost my enthusiasm for brewing and the work it entailed, etc. - I've finally gotten back into the game. I'm sure many of you have gone through similar lapses in your brewing that comes with most hobbies...

Alright so I finally got serious about trying to really catch and isolate some yeast from my backyard so I bought some petri dishes and agar and stuff for slants and all that. I put a plate out overnight last week and caught a whole bunch of mold. But there were also a couple of spots of what...

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Instead of doing a spiced ale for the cold months this year, I'm going to do something along the lines of the British Winter Warmers. Something caramelly and malty with a bit of an alcohol warmth. In brainstorming the flavors I'd like to achieve, things like buttered toast, toffee, and toasted...

Was at my local bottle shop today and noticed that they had expanded their british beer selection. And among the additions was Timothy Taylor Landlord. Did you guys know this was being distributed in the US now? I had to have my British friends bring a bottle to the US the last time I had it...

So just this week I read about Simpsons new heritage crystal malt which is a c55 malt made of entirely maris otter variety barley. I knew immediately that I had to try it. I also have some Warminster floor-malted maris otter Ive only used once before, and that was on a big beer I won't be...

Oh, man. Is it me or are dog breeders nuts? Let me tell you a quick story of how some stuff just went down and you tell me if I'm overreacting or if my response was justified. My wife is upset at how I handled the situation, but there's only so much abuse a man can take before he says enough...

Alright guys, it's another proven recipe from the KingBrianI brewhouse. And this incredible Cream Ale is extremely versatile. Its the perfect thirst-quencher for those hot summer days, but is equally at home being enjoyed on a crisp Autumn day watching football. It's non-threatening color...

My wife and I are expecting our first kid next February. As many others have already done on the forum, I'd like to brew a special beer to commemorate the occasion that can be put aside for the kid to have on his/her 21st birthday (as well as other special occasions). I want to make a beer...

I'm one of those guys who likes a little cat piss in his hops. No, not actual cat piss. Just that pungent, ammonia-like character you get from some hops that smells for all the world like cat squirt. It seems like some people can detect it and some can't, and of those who can, only some like...

Few beers incite quite the negative reaction as Natural Light when it comes to most homebrewers and beer snobs. It's cheap even for a light American lager, and that might be the seed from which the hate grows. But I've got a soft spot for the stuff and enjoy downing a couple on occasion...

I started documenting this process in the 12-12-12 recipe formulation thread but it was suggested that I condense the info into one thread so it is more accessible to anyone interested. Oaking beer is something we will all probably try at one time or another. Some of us will probably do it...

Imagine a pack of foil-wrapped tablets. You pop them out of the package into your cooled wort and like alka seltzer, they fizz up when they hit the liquid. Only instead of CO2, they produce 02. Before dropping them in, you reference a website that allows you to type in your wort volume, OG...

I've been thinking about brewing a nice belgian table beer for a while. Something that's easy to drink and goes well with a meal. So I started listing some adjectives describing the beer I desired. Bready, caramelly, dry, creamy... Something along those lines. I knew I wanted to use...

Just got back from the bottle shop where I picked up a bunch of pumpkin ales. Some I've had before and some I haven't. I'm going to go through them in the next week or so taking notes on each to figure out which I prefer. From past years' experience, I'm expecting the weyerbacher to win out...

This thread is to set up the 11-11-11 Old Ale swap. We are about a month and a half away from November 11 so we need to rush this through pretty quickly. Please post in this thead if you would like to participate and meet and agree to the requirements detailed below. Standard shipping...

After having Southern Tier's Pumpking and Creme Brulee beers recently, I've decided I would like to brew a similar dessert-style beer. It was also apparent that the only way to get the strong flavors found in those beers, I'd need to use flavor extracts. I found this website and seeing all the...

Do any of you guys have a sourdough starter you wouldn't mind sending my way? I'll pay for shipping/materials/etc. I'd really like the Ischia culture but other European cultures could work. I'm mainly interested in using it for pizza dough but would also make bread regularly. I've seen where...