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I'm in London for a few months. Looking for some exciting breweries and taprooms to visit. Any suggestions welcome :)

Hey all, Trying to add some flavor complexity to a big boy beer (1.076OG - 1.019FG). The idea is to add chocolate (nibs) vanilla bean and some coffee grounds. intention is to soak ingredients in whiskey Question1 I know vanilla bean and cacao nibs will work well, but should i do the...

Are old smack packs usable? I have one that is nearly a year old (1056) and it has been sitting in the fridge the whole time. The pack had swelled quite soon after receiving it in the mail which is why i never used it. If i were to make, for example, a 1L starter and then step it up would...

hey guys, I was planning on doing a brew on sunday but circumstances did not allow. I had a starter prepared and now have to save it for a few more days. any suggestions on what to do to keep it going until this w/e? I was thinking crash it, then bring back up to temp, dump excess beer...

anyone used them? Since we now brew about 40 - 50L in a batch we want to get two of these. 1) will you be able to ferment up to 50L in a 60: bucket or would you need more headspace. 2) I hear they can be pressurized. any one have experience in priming in one of these and bottling straight...

Hey guys, I have some questions about what to do next. after primary fermentation, I racked off into a secondary. left a little bit of beer on top of the yeast, swirled it around and funneled into sanitized screw top glass bottles. I have a few of them. the continue to ferment for another day...

hey guys, I am including a link to the water profile of my city (Amsterdam) as of Q3 2013. Am planning on doing some IPA's shortly and was wondering if anyone could spot anything in this profile right off the bat that would cause concerns. if any of the language becomes an issue, just let...

Hi all Lookin to create a recipe pipeline. I plan to do a half half split batch and use two different yeasts. I then want to reuse the yeasts from these two batches to pitch into my next split batch. Looking for: 1) first beer to be a quick turn around 2) a beer style for both first...

I have had some trouble with the smack packs on my last two batches. I think the simple answer is to make a starter, but was hoping for some insight into the problem. my last two packs have not swelled properly. I understand that they do not necessarily have to swell all the way so i was not...

Hey guys. Doing a maerzen today and was wondering two things: 1: is the decoction REALLY necessary. I have read mixed reviews woth some saying it makes very little difference. Could u get the the same character by slightly altering malt bills? 2: using weyermanns bohemian pils, is there any...

We have been brewing stouts and the first one turned out brown. does anyone have experience using Sinamar from Wyermann? I am wondering whether i could either add directly, or dilute into a mini Worter with some extract and dilute in that? Any suggestions on making this stout look like a stout?

Hi Guys, any one have any idea WTF Peace coffee stout porter blend from NB is? I have a recipe here for the beer, and it calls for 4.0 oz of Peace Coffee Stout Porter Blend... I am guessing it has something to do with coffee grounds or beans? how can i replace that with 'natural' ingredients...

Hi all, we are trying to get a good rhythm going for our brewing month but are having trouble conceptualizing - any ideas on how to go about this or even how to think about this? we are currently fermenting in a 400L chest freezer with a temp. controler on it. the freezer has room for 2 20L...

Hi all, sorry if this should go somewhere else - i am new to the forum and not sure what protocol is. I have had a keg for a while and finally got a fridge. Like most new keggers, i am having foam trouble. firstly I have a ball lock Corny. For now i just use a picnic tap (little plastic...