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i just got my first barrel, its a 5 gallon that was previously used for rum. i really got it to use for more oak flavor once i've done a few beers to use up most of the rum flavors... but i'm kind of at a loss for the first couple beers to do- can you guys help me out and give your...

from everyones experience, would you go with cali lager, german ale, or say notty?

i was asked to supply the beer for an party, so i wanted to set something up that would be quick and easy, easy to move and still be kind of cool. i had an idea in my head of something i saw in a magazine, so i went with it. after a few hours, this is what i came up with.. i took a cardboard...

does anyone have any pics of a cheap and simple outdoor keg set up? i'm well aware of BM's rolling kegerator, but i dont want to go that route. i'm using a paintball tank for c02 and dispensing 4 kegs, using picnic taps. my basic plan is to just have the 4 kegs in a large container, with the...

hey all, wondering if anyone could point me in the right direction for sourcing a splitter. i'm looking to duplicate the 4 way splitter in the photo in the link- i'm trying to stay away from getting one of the bar splitters ($), i just want a simple one right off the regulator like this for an...

any clubs or gatherings in the annapolis area? i have plenty of brew to share :tank: moved down here last august.

so i'm going to make an esb to unload some challenger, but i dont have MO. i used BM's recipe as a guideline and saw that he has roughly 20% (toasted @ 350 for 10-15 min i think) toasted 2 row in his grist with the rest being 2 row. whats everyones experience with this? i dont have any MO to...

i just recently moved down to annapolis from NJ and still participate in the south jersey group buy. currently we have one going on, and we have overflowed to 2 pallets! we are still looking for some brewers to fill the pallet, so if anyone was interested in getting bulk grain at these killer...

i was reading through "extreme brewing" and stumbled across an "india cream ale" recipe that i thought would be fun to try. i added a tiny bit of c40 but other than that, its pretty close to the book. i know it falls into IPA guidelines, but i think ICA is cool :p especially trying it with...

i have a 22 gallon kettle on the way that i plan to build as electric. i got this size for 15 gal batch capacity, but will be running mostly 5-10 gallon batches. and plan on running a pwm with 5500 watt element. i'm going to be heating the mash and sparge water in the bk and will not be...

so this would be my first encounter with a possible infection, and its two batches @ once. i've recently moved and have a seperate room that i ferment in, and i usually have the window open for temp control. i'm wondering if something came in thorugh these fermenters as the lids are not air...

just finished this up, wanted to post it. i'm pretty excited to see how this turns out. i have the oak cubes soaking in some JD right now and will add to the secondary and am thinking 6 weeks right now. we'll see how it progresses. made a 3 qt starter from top cropped yeast. santy claws 2...

i was inspired by the post a few days back about 100% wheat beers by brewing clamper. i watched the video in the thread, and seemed interesting. i have just recently dabbled into decoction by trying a single decoction on my marzen style ale and i loved the added flavor and colors, so why not...

i harvested 18 oz of cascade from my second year plant on 9/12. i would say the plant probably produced atleast 3 times as much, but i tried to use only the biggest, fullest and most aromatic ones. i really had no idea where to start as far as the aau, so for this recipe i just put them at 1...

hello everyone... just relocated down to annapolis from south jersey in august for a new job, a job that will allow for much more beer time :mug: now that i'm settled in im rushing to brew a few times a week to get the stock back up in the old keezer... i'm far too used to getting 5 gallons...

i recently moved into an apartment and i'm going to be brewing here. thankfully i have a basement and an electric dryer so i have the power supply. no comes the issues. i personally do not have any electrical knowledge. my father, however, does... and would be comfortable tackling this as...

i've had good success with washing ale yeast. during washing i get good seperation of the dead yeast and trub, then pour off the good yeast and allow to settle. the results havent been the same with lager yeast, however. i've been brewing some hybrids recently using s-23 dry yeast...

well after thinking that i was going to mess yeast washing up royally, i decided to say eff it and give it a shot. i havent used the yeast yet, but as far as i can tell it went very smoothly and everyone should give it a shot! here is a pic of the yeast with about an inch of beer left on top...

in the past few weeks i've brewed 2 seperate repeat batches using 05. the process and recipes were the same- the only thing being different is the fermentation temp. my basement has been holding 58-60 for about 6 weeks, so i figured i might be able to get some extra-clean tasting beers...

i bit the bullet and ordered a 15 gal conical from plasticmart. this is the fully draining version, 1 1/2 in. outlet. 170 shipped. i picked up this 1 1/2 in SS ballvalve on ebay for 14.99, 23 and change shipped. pretty good deal, its in great shape. next will be a nipple to thread on the...