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Question for the group...I yielded over 1lb (dry weight) of Cascades. I used the entire lb in what was intended to be an 10 gal IPA, but ended up tasting like a regular ale. Virtually no hop presence at all other than a slightly bitter backbone. No citrus that you get from the nose when smelling...

I made 5 gals of cider with fresh pasteurized cider from a local farm last September. Put it in a carboy with 2lbs sugar dissolved, and topped it with a packet of cote du blancs yeast. It fermented out, aged it for a year in the carboy. Then 2 weeks ago i bottle it and it carbed up, some carbed...

2 questions. I'm about to find out, but wanted to get a few opinions in the event I could be wasting my time. I've got some washed 3068 leftover from last June? that i made last summer Hefe's with, it's been hibernating in my fridge ever since. Think it's still good? I'm going to give it some...

I removed the carcass. What do think the chances are the batch is infected/ruined?

Literally 7 days grain to glass, force carbed keg. #5lbs white wheat #5lbs pils #.5lbs flaked wheat #.5lbs rice hulls 1oz Hallertau for 60 3tsp flour with 15 mins left in the boils Great beer.

Brewed last Saturday, pitched a big starter of 3068, kegged and force carbed Friday night, and enjoyed with friends on Saturday. Great great summer brew, my dog was enjoying the day also.

I wanted a wheat that has a fresh cherry nose and finish, something good for the humid days on the horizon. #5 White wheat #5 Pils #.5 Flaked wheat #.5 rice Mashed at 152 for 60, strike with 3.5gals at 169. Batch sparged with 4 gals at 170 for 15 mins. I had terrible efficiency and...

Is this normal when initially carbing? This keg hasn't been carbed yet because of a leak somewhere on the post, changed the o rings and it seems fixed or at least im not hearing the gas come out - so that's a step in the right direction. I'm testing the keg by getting the PSI up to 12, then...

Im devastated, was just filling my 2nd keg ever (bought the 2 ball lock kit from midwest) with much excitement when I discovered my CO2 in hook up is leaking, badly. I took it off and hooked it up to my other keg and it seemed tight, so it's something on the gas valve on the keg itself. The...

Just kegged my 1st keg last night, a german hefe I brewed 8 days earlier. It finished quick, used 3068 and it went to town. Set PSI to 30 and will bring it down to 11 or 12 tonight. What's the ideal time frame to wait before the hefe is leaving the "green" phase..3 weeks? What about non-hefe's...

Take a look atthis recipe and let me know what you think, esp when it comes to the amount/use of the flaked wheat and the rice hulls - not sure how much to use. Also unclear on what strike temp to go with and the total water volume i'll need to use to end up with about 5.5 gals of brew. any help...

Apologies in advance for such a newb question, but i cant seem to find the answer. When I place my newly arrived rhizomes in the ground, should i plant them vertically or horizontal to the surface? I presume I would want to point the shoots upwards, but am not sure. Thanks in advance for any help..

1st time trying this guys. Collected trub from a sixer of Two Hearted. Stepped up 3 times now. Process i used was 1/2 cup DME and 2 cups water, 72 hours ferment, cold crash, decant, 1/2 cup DME and 2 cups water for 72 hours, cold crash, decant, then 1 cup DME 4 cups water as of 2 days ago. Im...

I goofed when brewing my IIPA yesterday, took my gravity reading prior to adding 102oz of water to my wort (came in at 1.100!). After transferring to my 6gal carboy I added the 102oz (apprx 3/4 gal) of water and my turkey baster wouldn't reach to wort to pull the more accurate OG. Any way I can...

Im about to get set up to brew All grain, based on what i've read this will give me much more control over the grains and other variables. Will I be able to achieve my desired color with All grain easier than exctract brewing? Also, do you believe the final product is noticably better Allgrain v...

Got a question that's really frustrating me. Why the heck is my wheat turning out so dark??? WAAAYYY darker than i was hoping for. I used 6lbs of liquid wheat extract, steeped 8oz of carapils pre boil....but the grains were very light. It's gotta be the wheat LME. Will Wheat DME turn out...

This is my feeble attempt at a Mad Elf clone: 1.5 lb light Munich .35 lb Crystal 50-60L .15 Lb Chocolate – steep at 155 for 30 6 lb Briess Gold unhopped Light LME .75lb light DME (leftover from yeast starter) Hallertau pellots – 60 mins 4 lbs fresh Michigan cherries, cut in half seeds...