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I have 6-7 OZ of US goldings in my freezer. I would like to make something that is not called a stout. I have been trying to use the Google machine but I haven’t found what I’ve been looking for. I’m here to get suggestions on what I should make. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance.

I feel like this is a weird thing to ask, but here is goes. I bought a house that has a cool little room, in the garage, I'm going to use for my brewing equipment. I'm asking for suggestions for the best way to organize my stuff. I have your typical equipment. Carboys Fermenting bucked Keggle...

Hey everyone, I am looking into getting a counter flow chiller instead of using my immersion chiller. What I can't seem to get a clear answer on is whether or not a pump is required. If I want to use a CFC and not use a pump, what do I need to do with my setup in order for gravity to work in my...

I'm looking to sour a beer that sits on dried cranberries. I haven't been able to find a good answer anywhere as to whether this is a bad idea. Can someone enlighten me?

I was able to get some kegs off someone. I hope this is a clear enough photo. Does any one know if it's possible to switch these connectors with what you see on corny kegs now?

I moved to Texas two years ago (Memorial Day weekend). It's time a smoke some beef. I plan on buying some short ribs and wondering how I should let them rest and for how long. I've seen unwrapped for an hour to wrapped for 10-15 minutes. Since I'm new to this and used to resting pork butt for an...

Hello everyone, I was thinking if it was possible (or better yet, a good idea) to sour a SMaSH brew. Normally when I come up with an idea I at least find evidence that someone has done this before. Based off the Google machine results I've seen so far, I can't tel if this is a good idea or not...

Is anyone else having trouble getting their WSM to go above 250F? When I have done pork butt, ribs or chicken, I've had all vents open and it would not go above 250. Does that sealing stuff really work to help with keeping in heat?

Hey guys, I'm curious about Brett yeast. Have any of you tried mixing Brett with another yeast in primary fermentation? Like WLP 001 and Brett? If so how did it turn out. Did you have to ferment longer?

Hey everybody, Just moved to Dallas a few months ago and ready to start being again. Does anyone from the Dallas area know of any shops on the south side, or are they all on the north side. Thanks

Hey guys, I'm moving to Dallas TX in the next couple of months from Cleveland OH. Currently I have a basement and can ferment with no problem. It looks like horses in Dallas don't have basements. How do you guys in the Dallas area get homebrewing done? Any suggestions for me? Thanks.

Hey, I'm looking to brew a sour beer. What I would like to do is brew a Belgian blonde again that came out really good. I would use WLP550. When complete I would then rack into a secondary, then add WLP677 into the secondary and let it do its thing for the next 9-12 months. Does that sound like...

What would be the point of dry hoping over first wort hoping? with everything I have read, it seems like you get the same result. In my brewing software it doesn't seem to add to the bitterness that much. Can someone shed some light on this topic for me?

I have a keggle that was given to me. I recently bought the pick-up tube that is in the link below. http://www.homebrewing.org/Copper-Pick-up-Tube_p_4541.html I just tested it out, and it seems useless unless I tip the keggle and even then it doesn't seem to be that effective. There is...

When putting a recipe together, is there a guide or rule of thumb for the max amount (percentage wise) of specialty grains you should use in a recipe?

Just acquired a keggle so I can move to all grain. Instead of buying a new wort chiller, I would rather make one because I think it will be cheaper. After using the Google machine I can't figure out if it is better to get 50' of copper to get more coils, or use 20' with less coils. Do the number...

So I have this imperial pumpkin pie ale I'm working on and I'm experiencing some stuck fermentation. I tried to rouse the yeast gently and pitched more yeast but nothing seems to be working. The OG was 1.104 is stuck at 1.050. I used a starter of WLP 550. When I decided to pitch more yeast, the...

I am brewing a double IPA. This is the first time I've used WLP 051. It kind of smells weird coming out of the airlock. Does this yeast normally give off a weird smell or is there something wrong? I did use a starter, and the airlock is bubbling like it should.

I understand this is brewing and I can do whatever I want. I just need an opinion from someone that had been brewing longer than I. What do you think of putting a cinnamon stick in the secondary of a sasion for the summer? I would soak the cinnamon stick in a little everclear. I would possibly...

Is there a book or a website someone could point me to that has a great explanation of his? For example, something that explains why a hop is an aroma hop, or why I care about alpha and beta acids. Thanks