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Does Beersmith have a brew log in compliment to the recipe designer? I've been playing around with different software and one thing I really like about Brewtarget is that you can right-click the recipe and choose a brew date from a calendar; this creates a "child" recipe log where you can input...

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I want to start being more resourceful with my homebrewing disposables. I have a small list some of which came from other brewers and some of my own ideas. Please contribute any of your ideas and feel free to be inventive. Second Runnings -Session Beer (obviously) -Yeast starter wort -Ginger...

I've been playing around with the idea of using sweet potatoes in my "pumpkin" beer this year but I'm not convinced it's the right way to go. My thinking is that because pumpkin is such a mild flavor I wanted something more pronounced. I could increase the amount of pumpkin but that will also...

I brewed this batch a few weeks back, the recipe calculated the IBUs to be about 45 like I intended. When I drank the hydrometer sample on brew day I would have guessed that number to be very accurate, a decent bite to the flavor. However, I bottled my beer yesterday and again drank the sample...

I'm addicted to HBT!!!

Is there any reason I shouldn't stir in the DME while waiting for the boil? I know late extract editions help with color but right now I'm more concerned with convenience than cosmetics. Many of us brewers were instructed to remove the kettle from the heat when adding extract. I understand the...

I'm just curious if anyone in the west or mid-west (US) has seen Lagunitas Brown Shugga' this holiday season. Even my major liquor warehouses have not stocked any yet. One of the sales reps told me that the ordering is automated and Brown Shugga' will replace their fresh hop ale, which he too...

You are stranded on a deserted island. You have an infinite supply of only 2 commercial beers. What 2 beers do you choose?

Recently my morning coffee has been tasting like mold. I did a quick google search and it's common advice to use equal parts white vinegar and water through a brew cycle. Although I do have white vinegar I was thinking it would take a lot less Starsan to do the same job. However, I'm not sure...

My latest porter had an OG close to 1.072 and it's sitting at a steady 1.030. The recipe called for Danstar Windsor which is medium attenuating but that still seems high for a FG. I don't want bottle bombs and I don't want sickly sweet, syrupy beer. Should I toss in some US-05 or should I let it...

My basement sits at approx steady 67F in the summer. Most the yeast strains I have used have a maximum fermentation range of 70-75. However, today got really hot. Ambient temp in the basement is about 73F and my ferm temp shot up to 79F. I want to move my fermentor to a cooler area but I don't...

I was reflecting today and remembered why I started brewing my own beer. My story is really silly but it's the truth and pretty funny. About 3-4 years ago was the first time I had ever tried a pumpkin ale. At the time, I thought it was the best beverage I ever had. For a few years, every...

I was just finishing up my brew day and my hydrometer broke right in my wort. I think it might have already been damaged cause I was not gripping it that hard. I was able to retrieve the split pieces rather quickly. I butted the two pieces together to see if there were any missing fragments but...

I recently ordered an extract kit that came with Wyeast 1084, my first batch using liquid yeast. OG should be about 1059. I already know I should make a starter but I did not plan ahead. I have no DME and no stir plate. However, I came up with a possible solution but I wanted to run it by...

Bottle conditioned for two weeks - I realize that's still a little young but that's okay because I want to learn how a homebrew matures as it ages. The very first thing I noticed is that it tasted very similar to another beer I've had before. It took me a while to place it but I'm mostly...

I've never actually seen "OHBS" so just to clarify I mean Online Homebrew Supplier. Is there such a phrase? Anyways, whenever I frequent a store I try to join their club or reward system if available. It saves money in the long run and who doesn't like saving a little money, right? I would...

This might be completely normal but when I went to bed 7 hours ago my airlock was bubbling 1-2 times per second. This morning there is absolutely no bubbling, I watched for a solid 5 minutes at least. I brewed the evening of Jan 13, first bubbling appeared the next morning. Here it is only the...

Yesterday was my first ever brew day and I just wanted to record my issues and excitement. Overall I'm optimistic and I can tell this is going to be an addicting hobby. Issue 1: I was aware of this going in, but since I only have a 2 gal brew pot I did a split boil which extended my brew day by...

I've been shopping for a starter brew kit which commonly come in 1 and 5 gal kits. I'm definitely more interested in a 5 gal kit. The issue I'm having is a 5 gallon batch requires a brew kettle of approximately the same capacity. I have no issue with purchasing the appropriate kettle but I'm...