Recent content by OswaldvW

I would really like to support my local homebrew shop, but the more I think about it, all LHBS "near me" are at least one hour away. Factor in gas, and it makes much more sense to order items online. I still make trips to two to three stores in my area, but that often means a roundtrip of 3...

Hessen is particularly known for Apfelwein. I know it‘s not a beer recommendation, but you are in the area for Apfelwein, so you might as well check it out.

The flaked wheat goes in the mash, not the boil. If you like a dry beer, mash around 146-148.

A local brewery in my area used to make a very tasty EST (an ESB with Earl Grey tea) that was quite tasty. The bergamot was a nice addition to the hops.

Signed up. Have only used Pub yeast. I want to try others but I like Pub so much I just keep buying it instead of other varieties.

Great photos. If it‘s any consolation, you are not the first to have had this experience AND you won‘t be the last, either.

I live in western Mass and can’t get Trillium or Tree House unless I visit the breweries. Alchemist I can’t get either. Sip O Sunshine I can get in Connecticut (it’s actually brewed in CT). Does anyone know if Bissell distributes outside of Maine?

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I would think with those hops I would not use a German Hefeweizen yeast. Go more with WLP 001 or if you want a German yeast, use a Kölsch or Altbier yeast like Wyeast 1007. or, if you like a little fruitiness, Wyeast 1028 or 1318.

I am in western Massachusetts. Last week I harvested Mt. Hood (50 g dry) and Cascades (1 kg dry). My Columbus was amazing last year and this year had no cones at all.

I lived in Lancaster County (Leola) for 7 years (middle school and high school) before moving away to college and jobs.

What part of PA? imasickboy - what part of Lancaster County?

The brown malt from centuries past had diastatic power. Brown malt today does not and is a completely different malt. My advice is to use it sparingly. My favorite recipes using brown malt have me leaning over the mash tun whispering “brown malt.” That’s the usual amount I like adding.