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Since I've started this "hobby," I've brewed some winners. And I've kept all my recipes on my computer. Many of these recipes were derived from this site or others with certain tweaks based on my tastes or what I had available at the time. BUT -- a few days ago I ran into a computer issue...

I'm an extract brewer that typically ferments in buckets. I used by carboys for other things (mead, cider, apfelwein, etc.). But the carboys have been free, so I've fermented my last two batches in them. The problem is that my SG readings have been significantly off from what was...

My wife has talked me into making a vanilla mead. Looking through the posts and recipes here, I see there is a vanilla mead from Redhawke (via Nurse Nan) and a Leap Year Mead from BK and a number of others. So, any updates on these meads? Anyone taste a decently aged product yet? Would you...

Anyone ever use Pasteur Red in a mead? Was thinking about whipping up a batch and only have that and K1V on hand. I know K1V goes on forever and forever. But Pasteur Red stops at around 13.

Small issue I need some advice on . . . Had a batch of apfelwein in a bucket for 4 weeks or so. Peeked last night and I thought it was clear. FG was spot on. So I transferred it to a carboy I was using as a bottling bucket. Turns out, it's hard to tell whether something is clear or now when...

Haven't been brewing that long, but all my brews have been in buckets. So, never had to worry about light. But got a few glass carboys for my birthday and immediately brewed up a 60p scotch ale. The carboy is not covered and while I've enjoyed watching the fermentation, I'm now suddenly...

So, I made a batch (my first) of pretty simple hard cider (3.5 gallons cider, 1 gallon apple juice, 1 lb brown sugar, 1 pack S-04, apple pie spices) 6 weeks ago or so. Tasted it at bottling 3 weeks ago. Very uninspiring. Dull. Indecipherable spice flavors. Sampled a bottle a week and half...

So, I was looking to brew up a dry stout (extract + steeping grains) tomorrow. I have a packet of Coopers Brewing Yeast and Muntons Premium Gold in the fridge right now. Which should I use? I've read Coopers can produce some fruitiness -- but I've also read that's not a big deal in a...

So, at the risk of outing myself as the noobiest of noobs, I made a batch of apfelwein yesterday afternoon. But due to an error with the online HBS I used, I had to pitch with cotes des blanc instead of the usual Montrechet. Over 24 hours later, I can hear some fizzing going on in that 5...

As a longtime lurker, finally decided to take the plunge and sign up. I'm new to this homebrewing thing -- at least as a solo endeavor. Made some wine with a friend. And brewed some beer with other friends over a decade ago in college. Now, I have my first solo batch of ESB in the primary...