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  1. BrianTheBrewer

    Using Oak Chips in you beer?

    Well I just brewed a Russian Imperial Stout. I have never used oak chips and wanted to see how many ounces you all think I should use for a 5 gallon batch? Thanks
  2. BrianTheBrewer

    New Home Brew Shop Opening in San Diego!!!

    Well we are opening a shop in east country SD on September 4th at 8am. The shop is in Santee CA. 9181 Misson Gorge Rd Santee CA. Check out our sister site in the mean time: http://www.beverages4lessinc.com We will have demo brewing going on...plus free food and beer. If you are interested in...
  3. BrianTheBrewer

    Help with opening up a home brew shop...?

    So I have a friend who owns a big micro brew liquor store out here in San Diego and I am trying to get information for him on what companies to use to buy hops, grain and other home brew supplies. Can any of you refer me to the main companies that home brew shops use? We want to start...
  4. BrianTheBrewer

    Kate the Great clone recipe?

    I dont know how many of you out there have had this beer before or even know it is brewed. It is called "Kate the Great". It is from the Portsmouth NH brewpub and has a HUGE following. It is a imperial stout that is brewed in a small batch only once a year. They only sell so many bottles and...
  5. BrianTheBrewer

    Pliny the Elder from AHB???

    Hey guy and gals just wondering if any of you have bought the Austin Home Brew recipe version of Pliny the Elder and brewed it? How did it come out? How did to compare to the real PtE? Any info would be great. I really want to try to brew a clone of this brew.
  6. BrianTheBrewer

    Kate the Great

    Has anyone out there had this beer before? It is from the Portsmouth Brewery in Portsmouth NH. It is an Imperial Stout. On Beer Advocate it is one of the #1 most wanted beers out there. They are having Kate the Great day this Monday March 1st at the brew pub. You can only buy two bottles per...
  7. BrianTheBrewer

    Troegs Imperial Nugget Nectar

    Wow...does anyone have a recipe for this beer? Very tasty brew. Tried it for the first time today and it is good. I would love to find a clone recipe for this. The hops they use work perfect with the amber malt.
  8. BrianTheBrewer

    They sell Pliny in Philly???

    WTF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I just found this out. I mean I know I am like 5 hours away but still, I would rive that far to buy a few cases of this stuff. Anyone know of any good stores in the Philly area to get it?
  9. BrianTheBrewer

    The Yard House?

    Hey, so has anyone ever been to one of these? Looks like they have a ton in California, Texas, Arizona and other states. They are putting one here in MA and I am wondering if it is any good. They say they have more beer on tap than anyone else out there.
  10. BrianTheBrewer

    Enough or more than enough yeast?

    So I have a Kolsch right now fermenting in the basement. I was thinking of brewing another batch with the same recipe. If I put another batch of wort on the yeast cake in the carboy and then pitch the Wyeast Kolsch, is that too much yeast? Will this overflow while fermenting? Should I not even...
  11. BrianTheBrewer

    Sierra Nevada 30th Anniversary

    Wow...looking forward to all of these coming soon... Check it out: http://www.sierra30.com
  12. BrianTheBrewer

    Wheat Stout...?

    Austin Homebrew has a special for a Wheat Stout at the moment. So I went ahead and bought the all grain recipe. Anyone brew this before or even try it? I dont believe I have ever had a wheat stout. Looking forward to brewing/trying this.
  13. BrianTheBrewer

    Stone Ruination Clone?

    So last year in Brew Your Own magazine Stone had a great article about the brewery and recipes. Has anyone ever brewed the Stone Ruination clone that they give in the magazine? I am looking to brew this beer as it is my favorite of all Stone brews. If you have brewed it how did it come out...
  14. BrianTheBrewer

    Fermenting a Kolsch at the right temp?

    Hey guys so the last time I posted here about what the right temp to ferment a Kolsch a few people said very low. Like in the low 60's, someone even said as low as 58. Well I brewed a new batch and started fermenting the other day. I started to ferment at 65 and dropped the temp down to 60...
  15. BrianTheBrewer

    re-pitching yeast...

    Hey guy and gals...so I had this problem in the past. Brewed up the beer, put it in the glass carboy and let it sit. Right now I brewed this past Monday and it has been sitting at a temp of 68 degrees. It is now Thursday morning and still not action. In the past this has happened but after the...
  16. BrianTheBrewer

    How to get Pliny the Elder over here...

    So I posted this on another thread but I am wondering about Pliny the Elder. I have been to Cali now many times and I always make it a point to have a few Pliny the Elder's. I love the stuff. Thing is many people here on the east coast cant get it. I have a good friend that would love a 12 pack...
  17. BrianTheBrewer

    Beer Swap...

    Hi guys...I am looking to get a 12 pack of Pliny the Elder for a friend here in MA. I can send anything from the east coast that you would like. I am lucky enough I live near a very big and wonderful store that carries everything from imports, east coast, west coast and so on. Cant get Pliny...
  18. BrianTheBrewer

    3 Tier system...which do you use?

    I am looking into getting a 3 tier system. I was wondering how many of you out there use them to brew? What is the best buy in your opinion? Which is the easiest to use? Best price? Any information will be helpful. I am moving soon and will have much more room to brew so I want to gt a...
  19. BrianTheBrewer

    Primary temp for Kolsch...

    So I have been told that I should set my primary temp for my Kolsch at 58 degrees for 14 days and then move the temp down to 38-40 degrees. I want to know though is it going to take the yeast much longer to start up than usual because I am starting my primary temp at 58? I was told the...
  20. BrianTheBrewer

    Rouge: Dirtoir Black Lager

    Anyone try this yet...wow...very very good.
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