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So I’m making a chocolate stout. And the recipe calls for infusing the cocoa nibs in vodka then adding to secondary to give it the chocolate flavor. I had read that when making infusions you will actually get a “cleaner” flavor making infusions with Everclear than diluting it with water...

So I’m a little confused about what he’s doing in this video. He starts with only a small amount of liquid from his bottling bucket. Then adds grains to a bag like he’s doing a brew in a bag method of all grain. But instead of proceeding on that… he immediately attaches a column still and...

When I first got into wine making, I quickly turned to mead making. Because while there is an abundance of really good grape wines on the market. You can’t find many meads. And ones you can find are so-so. And I’m not ashamed to admit that most, aside from a bottle or two, got consumed in under...

So someone was selling wine bottles they had stripped and cleaned to be used as wedding center pieces but changed opinion and were no longer using them. $20 for 42 bottles seemed like a good deal to me so I agreed to meet and checked out a few bottles from two out of four boxes. The couple I...

That time when you realize that it was an especially humid spring/early summer and you know the only real option is to empty your brew cave and sanatize every surface and space. And still not done. Curse this summer

So my Homebrew Supply store is over an hour away, and I’m out of yeast nutrients. I’m hoping to find something available at the local grocery story. I have one friend that always uses bread yeast he microwaves to kill it before adding live yeast as his nutrients. (Equal parts dead yeast to...

So… Northern Brewer released an email advertising a new limited supply beer kit. A hazy beer with food glitter to give it a shimmering nebula appearance. Of course it was sent today (04/01) so you can guess what you get when you click shop now. But my question was… why can’t you add food...

Are their any adjuncts or additives that can be used to make a stable green color organically in beer? I've used things like kiwi fruit, spinach, kale, etc during the boil to get a green Wort. However they all fall out of suspension with the yeast during fermentation. Start with green wort...

I've now done two all grain recipes, so I'm still new to kicking the extract habit. I don't seem to have any difficulty hitting my target SG, but both times my FG has come out 10 points higher than expected. Example, my second batch was a nut brown ale recipe I came up with. Based on SG...

Here is my ingredient list. Clover honey Whole Allspice Berries Whole Cloves anise seeds cinnamon sticks Ground nutmeg Whole(split) vanilla bean Cracked Cardamom pods orange zest yeast nutrient acid blend White wine yeast All the spices were added during primary fermentation. And have been...

I've had trouble with carbonating through bottle conditioning high gravity beers before. Normally I don't make high gravity brews so it's not something I have a lot of experience. But my latest is a Braggot, SG 1.112 FG 1.034 Added a 5oz/8oz priming sugar syrup. Still flat. Presumably, I'm...

I created a rye ale recipe. The head and aroma is savory. The start of the sip gives a burst of flavor from herbs and spices that is unique from any other beer I've ever had. The bittering hops make their presence known in the body. But then they don't stop. The bitterness escalates through...

My son is interested in making soda. And we've done a few, but he's interested in the cola. Only thing is, we're avoiding extracts and syrups. We have recipes for most. Ginger-Ale, Cream-Soda, lemon-lime, root-beer, etc. and some ones he's created, such as Cherry Vanilla. All made with...

Once I hit the boil when making my Wort. I like to use that time to make use of my spent grains by making bread. For every 3 oz of spent grain, 3 1/2 - 3 3/4 cups flour 2 tsp salt 2 tsp yeast Place all in a large bowl 1 1/2 cups hot water Add water slowly while mixing by hand. Depending...

Seems like a neat idea to keep a regular supply of your favorite recipe. http://www.popsci.com/diy/article/2013-01/how-build-ultimate-all-one-beer-brewing-machine But curious of the time/cost/skill needed to make. (Of course you need to buy the book to learn how… 😿)

Question is in the title. I saw a kit that promises 40% alcohol that you can then add artificial flavoring (sold separately) to make it into 80 proof rum, whiskey, bourbon, etc. I thought to achieve that high of alcohol you needed to distill. (Which last I checked was illegal for the...

When used to adjust pH balance, does it impact flavor? Can too much kill your yeast? How effective is it as an alkalizing agent? Would Calcium Carbonate work as a substitute? (It's a bit lower in pH, but more readily available to me.)

I want to run an experiment this weekend. But I need a base recipe to work with. Since the recipe should affect the color, I want a very light colored beer to start with. Any recommendations for an DME extract recipe that still has a decent flavor? (The one I have looks like a Budweiser...

I've seen plenty of tutorials on here for yeast starters, but they all say to use DME. I am planning to go to my LHBS this weekend to pick up my next batch of ingredients, and I want to get my yeast going in advance so I can be ready to make my wort when I get home. (I have some in the fridge...

If you're planning to keep it still, do you need to degas before bottling?