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Thinking of taking a good dry stout and splitting it into 2- 1 gallon batches and a 2 gallon batch to keg. I would do a cold press espresso in the 2 gallon, some licorice in one of the gallon jugs and a vanilla bean in the other. Would you use anise extract, brewers licorice, or start anise pods...

What about an ale with persimmon dumped in the secondary? What style would you try? White? Dubbel? Sour? How much fruit? Any spicing? I would say a sour with gruit spices, no hops, persimmon in the secondary and cinnamon sticks in the aging tank? What are your thoughts? Go!

I'm brewing a version of the brown porter in Brewing Classic Styles and had some questions. First, the lhbs had no brown malt, so we subbed in some amber for it. Did that make it some other kind of porter as there is no brown malt now? Just details on style I guess. And second, what toasting of...

Is anyone here going to the festival? We are there every year and I was wondering if anyone from HBT was going this year. The after party is a blast......

I had this idea today: How would this work out to your eyes. I want to be able to use gravity instead of pumps to more the wort from setp to step. How could I get the burner AND tun/kettle to move up and down and still be stable. I would want the chiller to move with the kettle as a unit...

I have been unhappily married now for a year, and with the person for four unhappy years, I love my kids, and thought that you just had to get married, thats what you do. I have decided to move on, and I have found someone who makes me happy. No, I have not physically cheated on my wife, but I...

Relatively new to the mead scene, and this one caught my eye quick. SWMBO loves it, we bought an entire case. She likes the mead's I have made, but told me I need to find a clone to this one. Any takers? I know it's made with White Clover, and it's quite sweet, but not syrupy. Honeywood...

Pulling the great flavors from around the globe into one brew, I present: The Multi-National IPA! The use of both European hops and American hops put this in it's own category. The British yeast lends to the malt flavor and estery profile, while the Czech hops contributes to the great hop aroma...

Dry Irish Stout Dry Stout Ingredients 6 lbs Dark Liquid Extract (17.5 SRM) Extract 82.76 % 8.0 oz Chocolate Malt (350.0 SRM) Grain 6.90 % 4.0 oz Caramel Malt - 80L 6-Row (Briess) (80.0 SRM) Grain 3.45 % 4.0 oz Caramel/Crystal Malt - 10L (10.0 SRM) Grain 3.45 % 4.0 oz Roasted Barley...

This stuff smells like a fresh hop cone! Its unreal, SWMBO brought some home because we are potty training our youngest. This stuff is awesome for stains and smells associated with potty training, but I smelled it, and I said it smells like hops. SWMBO smelled it, and says it does, but not...

This is the label I have been playing around with in GIMP and Inkscape. It's for my Multi-National Pale Ale.

Critique my recipe for me. I don't usually make many lighter brews, I like my porters and stouts, so I tried using Beersmith to get this one right. What do you guys think? My IPA American IPA Type: Extract Batch Size: 5.00 gal Brewer: Mitch Lytle Boil Size: 4.08 gal Boil Time...

The only brews I have found that my wife likes are Leinie's BerryWeis and Grimbergen's Double. I was wondering if anyone had some good ideas on a Grimbergen clone or something else she might like?

If I had to try this over again, I would buy 2 more bottles. This stuff is out of this world. A must have for every hophead!:rockin: Sorry, my camera is not the best, but they convey the point nicely.:mug:

This has been bugging me for a while. I just can't decide on a good name. Input and comments might help me sleep at night. The first is a tribute to my other hobby, gunsmithing. The second is the name of the family ranch in Kansas. The third is also a take on the name of my gunsmithing project...

In moving to our new house, the box containing my equipment, well, it did not make it. We have been here a while and the wife had to listen to me complain about having no gear all the time. This x-mas, her and her friends got me a Mr. Beer. How thoughtful, but it's no replacement. However, I was...

I love my brews. Don't get me wrong here, but I also have a love for fine Scotch. If I was to add some at bottling time would that give some flavor without adding fermentables? What should I do?

Coffee Stout Dry Stout Type: Extract Date: 2/1/2009 Batch Size: 5.00 gal Brewer: Mitch Lytle Boil Size: 4.08 gal Boil Time: 60 min Equipment: Brew Pot (5 Gallon) Ingredients Amount Item Type % or IBU 2 lbs Amber Dry Extract (12.5 SRM) Dry Extract...

I found this recipe on the net and would like to alter it a little to bring the bitterness down and add a little hop spice more than bitter tone. I was thinking 4 oz. Kent Goldings for bittering and 2 oz. Czech Saaz for flavor and aroma. Has anyone had any experience with these two hops. My dad...

It seems to me that this theory would work, but as per sterilization, does this pan out? My wife is sick of bottles everywhere and I just don't have the room for Corny's, but these 5L fit great in my fridge. Any takers?:confused: Force Carbonating Beverages the Inexpensive Way