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I finally got around to doing my Mexican Chocolate stout, which is happily fermenting away. When it goes into secondary, i will be adding cocoa nibs, vanilla, Ancho chili powder, part of an Ibarra mexican chocolate disk, and additional hops. Some questions that I have: For the...

So, I didn't obey SWMBO, and now I'm in the doghouse until I find a new place. Due to circumstances, I'll likely be moving back to Chicago and into an apartment, meaning that I won't really have the ability to brew with my propane ring anymore. I had an idea to take my current gear and turn it...

I've gotten the go-ahead from SWMBO to convert the side-by-side fridge in the garage to a kegerator. She wants to still be able to sue the freezer for overflow and to put water and soda in the fridge for the kids. I figure I'll be able to fit 2 corny kegs in and run the faucets through the...

Feel free to move/lock this if it's inappropriate. It's not really home brew related, but figured they might be of interest to some folks here I purchased VIP tickets to Naperville Ale Fest (in Napervile, IL), but something has come up and we can't go. I'll take a loss on these and go $75...

I'm making a blackberry wheat that originally called for lavender flower at flameout. Since it was out of season (as in, my local specialty spice shop and Whole Foods were both out), I cut it from the recipe. The wheat is very pale initially, and then was racked onto blackberry puree to give...

Now that I've done enough (good) batches to feel like I have my technique down, I am looking to move into the occasional flavored batch. Of course, this leads to questions... The one that I am currently tinkering with is going to use Briess cherrywood smoked malt for smoke, Pacific Gem for...