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I've been trying to figure out how to describe an off flavor that comes up on some of my beers over the years... Then i started to realize it was more of a texture that I didn't like it, feels thinner then it should be, slightly syrupy feel...if that makes sense. Most importantly I feel like it...

Ran into a situation where I'm laggering in my kegerator and I need to increase temperature for diacetyl rest but I wentered through more beer then expected and want to tap an ale. Anyone let the lager warm up in a swamp cooler and hold for diacetyl rest

Is there is a way to figure out which computer fan will move more cubic feet of air per minute? I have two fans that I sourced from a computer I found by a dumpster. One fan is larger it is 3 3/8", 12v, and .19a the other is smaller 12v, 3" and .41a. I've used computer fans in the...

Normally, when I make applejack I reserve the apple water that does not seperate and rejack that a few times. This year I do not have space in the freezer thanks to the holidays... So I drank some applewater and its bland but still sweet and tart. I can taste that its alcoholic, so like an...

Not a cider bc there's no apples, however I felt this was the most appropriate forum. Thinking about making a strong tepache like an apfelwine... the USDA database the average of all varieties for 1 cup of raw chunks is; sucrose 9.88 grams, glucose 2.85 grams, fructose 3.50 grams. The...

I was going to post this in brew science, and I've decided against it. I suspect this might be quite danegerous... A man makes a large yeast starter of a high temperature yeast, like Wyeast 3724, and then begins to to drink it slowly over 24hours while also consuming large amounts of dextrose...

Next year I want to compute the OG of my ciders before I start them, ill check it with the refractometer before I pitch but I'd like to be able to plan it out and hit the numbers. I know the exact volume of liquid V, the weight of the cider M, and the weight sugar that is added S. Given that...

Finally decided to make a stir plate. I was researching "problems" with DIY stirbars to try to get an idea of issues people run into. It clearly takes a lot of guessing, testing and double checking and I thought maybe it would be good to get another consensus as the majority of posts with a...

Has anyone ever planted hops in a forest clearing with good southern exposure...I live in a condo and have no place to grow. I'd probably use a string to let it do its bine thing that way by the time I move a bigger place I can move it...am I crazy?