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I am studying for the BJCP exam and looking at points structure and how organizers dole out experience points. I noted that Stewart points do not come out of the "Staff points" pool. So how many Stewart points are available per competition? I wish there were a Venn diagram somewhere showing...

Wasn't sure where to post this so here it is as it relates to beer available commercially in India. This is the first time I have come across the mention of glycerin to "preserve" beer. Also I am scratching my head about the "method to remove glycerin" - isn't glycerin fully miscible in an...

Hello folks I wan't to get hold of Wyeast 1450 - Denny's Favourite. The problem is I am in Canada and I don't feel like spending $25+ on shipping. Does anyone know a Canadian supplier that actually has this in stock? or is anyone willing to ship me a vial of your stock (I will paypal...

OK simple question - and I'm looking for one line answers (OK, OK .. you can go on at length in the body of the reply but just put your answer at the beginning so people can find it quickly.) If you were stranded on a desert island (with all the necessary supplies to brew beer except access...

Just asking around if anyone knows upcoming dates for competitions in Canada for the 2010 year. I know the Edmonton HB Guild will probably be around June. Any others?

If you love a "dry hopped" style ale with a very assertive hop profile but not a lot of residual harsh bitterness - this is a great beer. I think this one is available in some parts of the USA - just don't know where. If you are a beer aficionado located in BC, you have no excuse not to try...

Just saw the flyer on the west coast: Rona has a 70 000 BTU burner and a 48L aluminum pot on for about $60 for those of you looking to get into all grain.

I have searched and searched but could not find any recipes with the query "low alcohol" Does any one have a suggestion for a low alcohol all grain recipe with some good mouthfeel but not too sweet tasting in the 2-3% ABV range? Should be a recipe that has actually been made rather than just...

I'm just slowly making my way through: Brewing, Science and Practice by Briggs, Boulton et al. I ran across an interesting tidbit on adjusting your wort minerals: "Sodium ions (Na+, at. wt. 23.0) occur in some waters and sodium chloride is the main solute in saline waters. Sodium ions can...

We all know that UV exposure to sunlight "skunks" the alpha acids in hopped beer. So for fun today I thought I would try the experiment with some recent lager that I drew for a taste and F.G. Sample. I bottled in a clear glass bottle and set it out in the sun for 2 hours. The initial sample...

Ok, I swear I've searched for this and I thought I had actually seen something about this before but I couldn't find what I want to know. I want to ship 2 standard glass bottles to a homebrew competition. This is in Canada so I don't need a tutorial about the legality of this practice. I...

Just wondered if anyone had a lead on the identity of the yeast at the bottom of this bottle conditioned beer? Any idea if its the brewing beer or a secondary bottle conditioning strain. Thanks.

Here's my question. Perhaps someone can direct me. We know that mashing at different temperatures alters the carbohydrate profile of the wort. It creates a differently balanced proportion of mono, di, tri and higher polysaccharides. So a mash done at a lower temp will have more glucose and a...

I did a pretty standard Pilsner brew today but I did one new thing. Having some leftover nice yeast cake from a previous brew (but I didn't need that species of yeast) I decided to cannabalize for nutrient. So I dumped the cake into the boil. My pot has a 50L capacity and I was boiling 30L...

I would like to consider doing an all grain american ale with orange peel. I have no experience using this ingredient and have a good source for dried peel or "sweet" dried peel. has anyoned done an ale with a primarily orange flavour (not orange and coriander and not orange and something...

Who has any current leads on good prices for online hops? My LHBS's are running out of variety. Specifically I am looking for Bittering hops. If you have any leads on Canadian sources that info would also be appreciated. Thanks.

Is there any other Canadian who is willing to send me a chunk of Rhizome? I can paypal you shipping and handling. Ideally I'm looking for a high alpha acid hop that would do well in Vancouver - probably want to get a hold of about 3 good plants. Let me know. Thanks.

I need your opinion on a lager I just did: Basic Info recipe Specifications -------------------------- Batch Size: 20.00 L Boil Size: 22.89 L Measured OG: 1.045 SG Estimated Color: 3.3 SRM Estimated IBU: 10.5 IBU Brewhouse Efficiency: 70.00 % Boil Time: 60 Minutes Ingredients...

I killed my wife's meat thermometer last time when I left the probe in the liquor tank too long (got water into the probe). So I had to buy her a new fancy one but I got this one for myself - at this price its almost a throwaway: IKEA | Preparing | Measuring utensils | FANTAST | Meat...

I don't want to buy from any online places since I live in Vancouver Canada and the cost to ship a $3 poppet is about $20 ( trust me I checked). I just need one (the foot came off my poppet) Please let me know - I can paypal you the funds. PS. I know that Dan's Homebrew shop might have...