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So I've decided to give mead a go. I have a about 10 batches of beer, 1 batch of cider under my belt so why not. I got the basis of the recipe off another thread and did some minor changes; it seemed simple and popular. Recipe: 1 gal water(PUR filter tap) 5lbs clove honey(Sue Bee at...

I have a gingerbread stout sitting in the primary for going on almost 2-weeks. I pitched the WLP 011 pretty cold at like 62 and it was been fermenting at 64-66 degrees. I notice krausen has fallen and no airlock activity so I decided to take a measurement. OG 1.054(10/27) measure gravity...

This is my first time using nibs(4oz nibs in secondary). I racked my porter onto nibs and 2 vanilla beans about a week ago. I took a small sample today and the flavor is drastically different than it was before. Out of the primary the porter was still sweet and quite delicious, but now just 7...

I'm racking my mocha oatmeal porter on 4oz of nibs that have been soaking in vodka for a couple days. What is the optimal temp for the secondary? I usually keep all my beers below 72 at all times but do I let it get warmer for the nibs?

I'm brewing a Mocha Oatmeal Porter and I'm soaking my nibs in vodka for about 72hrs. I'll dump them in the secondary and then rack my beer on top of it for a couple weeks. Am I on the right track? I'm scared that I've possibly put my beer in danger by using cheap vodka to soak my nibs in...

I've never used spices in a beer before. I have the stout recipe I want to use but I need help on the amount if spices. I'm planning on throwing them in the last 5mins 1.5 tsp ground ginger 1tsp cinnamon .25 tsp clove .25 tsp nutmeg You think more or less for a 5 gal batch.

I am planning a gingerbread stout. I have my stout recipe down and have an idea my spice list. I've never used any spices so I don't know if it's too much or too little. 1.5 tsp ground ginger 1tsp cinnamon .25 tsp clove .25 tsp nutmeg Any suggestions welcome

I know there is a ton of threads on here about toasting oats but I still haven't really found my answer. The question is....if I toast my oats will that dry out the oils that add to mouthfeel and head retention? I do want the toasty undertone but I don't want to lose the other attributes of...

I've been growing a yeast starter from a washed yeast sample for a couple days. Today's just noticed an eyelash or some kind of short hair(no not curly) floating in the foam. I'm scared I've ruined my work or will it have more flavor haha. What's the best way to tell if it's contaminated before...

This is only my 6th brew and my 1st oktoberfest..I know generally it can't be an extract version but I don't have the equipment to do AG...I would love any input. Thanks Boil Size: 3.15 gal Post Boil Volume: 2.86 gal Batch Size (fermenter): 5.00 gal Bottling Volume: 4.60 gal...

I'm trying to fill out this entry form and its my first time ever doing this. I don't know where to write down some items: 1. I added a 1.5L of cold steep coffee to my porter but where do I put this on the form 2. As for fermentable I did an extract brew so I steeped some grains rather...

I'm trying to fill out this entry form and its my first time ever doing this. I don't know where to write down some items: 1. I added a 1.5L of cold steep coffee to my porter but where do I put this on the form 2. As for fermentable I did an extract brew so I steeped some grains rather...

This is a Bicentennial Blonde....primary for 17days....now in the carboy for 11 days...I crashed it for a couple days and now it has warmed back up....could it just be residual yeast reactivated? Or is this an infection....I was going to bottle it this tomorrow....PLEASE HELP!!!!

This is BM's Bicentennial Blonde recipe it was in the primary for about 3wk OG 1.050 racked to the carboy at 1.012 (~5.0%abv) after about 8 days in carboy looks like this? Never really had this happen to any other beer!!! Is this an infection? Even after full fermentation?

I'm trying to convert leaf hop measurement to a pellet measure for a porter. The original hop bill is: 0.5 oz. Cascade (leaf, 7.2AA) at 60 min. 0.75 oz. Galena (leaf, 14.2AA) at 60 min. 0.75 oz Tettnang (pellet, 5.1AA) at 15 min. What is the conversion to get the Cascade and Galena to...

I'm trying to convert leaf hop measurement to a pellet measure for a porter. The original hop bill is: 0.5 oz. Cascade (leaf, 7.2AA) at 60 min. 0.75 oz. Galena (leaf, 14.2AA) at 60 min. 0.75 oz Tettnang (pellet, 5.1AA) at 15 min. What is the conversion to get the Cascade and Galena to...

This is only my 5th brew but it will be my first original recipe....and also my first porter. Since I'm still new at this it is an extract recipe....but I would love to hear all input from all brewers. The yeast has yet to be determined. Also the Southern Pecan portion of this porter is coming...

This is only my 5th brew but it will be my first original recipe....and also my first porter. Since I'm still new at this it is an extract recipe....but I would love to hear all input from all brewers. The yeast has yet to be determined. Also the Southern Pecan portion of this porter is...

This is only my 5th brew but it will be my first original recipe....and also my first porter. Since I'm still new at this it is an extract recipe....but I would love to hear all input from all brewers. The yeast has yet to be determined. Also the Southern Pecan portion of this porter is...

I have 2 brews under my belt...a Brewers Best IPA and a LHBS Belgian Wit. I'm going to a week vacation at the beach with my wife's family and I need a great summer brew that will impress!! My father in law is a Busch light drinker(piss water I know)....oddly enough he'd be the hardest to...