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Hey everybody, I've posted before about my homebrew blog newmainbrewing.blogspot.com. I cover a variety of events in the craft beer industry, interview local craft brewers (Dallas - Fort Worth), and update my own brewing schedule and competitions. I really enjoy getting to meet all of the...

Howdy! I have a homebrewing blog that I started up last year detailing what my wife and I brew as a homebrewing team as well as anything happening in the DFW brew scene that has us excited. My latest post covers a rare private tasting party with the brewers of Arlington's first craft...

In short, I didn't understand my water calculations and boil-off rates for my first batch in my new keggle, and I ended up with a very thin tasting oatmeal stout. My gravity is nowhere near where it should be, low alcohol content, and the beer overall just tastes watered down. It's not...

I have a small meat freezer that's not in use right now, and I'd like to start dabbling in pilsners and lagers. I'll be getting a Johnson controller in the mail soon, and I want to dedicate this freezer as a lagering vessel. It's very strange though: it has two compartments measuring 18x19x12...

Howdy! I'm a novice of 1 year in Arlington, TX. I've been lurking on this site for the past year sneaking table scraps of information and experience, and now I've finally committed to interacting with you fine folks. Thanks for all the help getting me to where I am, and I look forward to...

Brewed Rogue Dead Guy kit a few weeks ago, but didn't find the pacman yeast that's recommended. I used white labs Edinburgh yeast, and started out fermentation in the swamp cooler too cool. Temps were 58-60 with no activity (airlock and checking the surface). Brought it out into the closet for a...