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Belgian skunk? flavour I have now had two beers with a strong flavour that I do not love. The flavour leaves a strong aftertaste. I have noticed this flavour most strongly in: Sam Adams' Begian Session Schlafley's Golden Ale ...I understand that the skunk-is flavour is typical of this...

It has been a while since I have been here. I have noticed that the bottling process changes the flavour profile of my beer for the worse. 1 month primary 2 months secondary 1 month in the bottle I know well the change in the flavour profile of the beer as it progresses from green...

It is my habit to drink beer at cellar or room temperature, which enhances the flavour. However, sometimes I do prefer a cold brew. In such times I have found that adding frozen fruit to my mug before the pour (cherries, strawberries, rasberries, peaches, or even mango) not only chills the...

:tank: Seriously though... I've never really liked hops b/c they seem to burn the taste-buds off of my tongue, and get in the way of enjoying flavor, kind-of like drinking ice cold beer (I chill my beer in the fridge to settle the sediment, but let it warm up to room temp before...

Howdy everybody. Just got laid off today.. Really I was fortunate to last this long. This was the third 50% workforce cut in so many months. My Dept went from 30+ to 18, to 7, to 3...and Tuesday my boss gets the axe too (after he finishes the paperwork for those of us who got laid off...

I have a bottling bucket, but it is also my sanitation bucket.. ..So, I thought I'd use priming tabs, and bottle straight from the carboy. My LHBS was out of priming tabs but had these: They seem really big, and weigh way more than the entire package of priming sugar I have. I checked out...

I had a bottle of Xingu Black Beer in my latest pick-a-six from my LBHS. I liked it so much I went and got a six-pack of it the next day. I'll have an open slot Nov 16, and I want to brew this beer. The bottle says that its from Jacarel, SP - Brasil (imported by Eurobrew, INC.) I found...

Beer on the left side of the isle, Beer on the right side of the isle, Beer as far as the eye can see... Do most HomeBrew Supply Shops/Liquor Stores carry this much variety, or am I spoiled? Their website says they have more than 1000 different beers... EDIT (fixed expired link)

I just brewed my first HB last weekend, and I was not satisfied with the time it took to bring the wort to pitching temp. So, I got out the calculator and used a little chemistry.. 1 cal will raise 1 g of water by 1° C (Specific Heat) while 80 cal will melt 1 g of ice at 0° C to water at...

So, I am trying out BeerSmith. I was wanting to be able to figure PPG (Points/Pound/Gallon) for ingredients. AND I've got it figured. :-)

I am set to brew my first beer, 3 gal carboy Base: 3.3 lbs Amber Malt, Liquid Extract (equivalent to 2.67 lbs dry) ............OR............. 2.0 lbs Amber Malt, Dry Extract AND 16 oz Crystal Malt (120L) ...........OR........ 13 oz Mixture: 8 oz crystal malt (60L)...

I am looking for my first Home Brew. I want to start with either AustinHomeBrew.com's 1554 Clone or a brewer's best beer kit I can get here in town. The brewer's best beer kit is about $10 cheaper, so it may be better suited for a first brew BUT I want to brew something I know that I will like...

I don't want to brew a Lager for my first batch. What kind of ale yeast could I substitute for this.. ..or should I just try a similar ale such as???

Personally, I was rather surprised to see how many Home Brewers use the term SWMBO (fight club). Isn't it supposed to be the other way around? I respect my wife, I always open the car door for her. When the baby cries at night I get up. When she asks me to take out the trash or unload the...

what size tubing fits over the inside of a drilled universal (3/5 gal) carboy bung? what size tubing fits over the top of a Three-Piece Airlock and what is the difference between thickwall and thinwall?

I understand that testing specific gravity, for % attenuation, with a hydrometer can indicate when to rack beer from a primary to a secondary. However, if you condition in the primary why test the specific gravity? I also understand that if you are mashing your own malt, you will probably...

Hi, I am new to the forums. I 'grew-up' on Russian beer (aroma, taste, texture). I can't stand most American "beer". I have always enjoyed food, but could not appreciate the finer subtleties ..until I became a good cook. I enjoy good beer, but when it comes right down to it ..I just don't...