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I’m looking at picking one of these up secondhand but apparently never used. Just wondering if people are happy with them? Anything to know beforehand? Know issues etc?

Looking for ideas for Christmas/holiday beers. I can’t seem to find a recipe for the St Bernardus Christmas Ale. I’m not sure I’ll be able to buy it either. Will see what comes out at the liquor stores to try. Not sure about using spices etc or what’s works best for flavors. Hopefully there...

I made up two starters with some old DME to SG 1.040. The intent was to harvest the yeast and freeze some. I pitched some Wyeast Irish ale yeast that I popper and put in my fridge a couple weeks ago. I had though my first pack wasn't working then it took off just before I was going to add the...

I’ve recently converted a keg to a pressure fermenter. Late this week I should get a taste of the results. However I’m curious as to the differences benefits of each. The extra benefits aside of the chiller for cold crashing etc. what are the pros and cons of the two methods for fermentation...

I’m looking to make a Scotch Ale/Wee Heavy. Looking for options on what others have been happier with. I’ve been looking and I’m uncertain with smoked malt because I don’t really like smoky scotch. I do like smoked meat though. Also I’ve seen some recipes with basically pale malt and roast...

Has anyone made a nonalcoholic malt soda? I’ve purchased them from the store before. I was just thinking about trying one for my kids. Does anyone have any recipes or knowledge? I’m guessing the ones I’ve tried from the store don’t have hops. Probably have caramel malts or other flavorful...

I've been working up a recipe for a Guinness clone in both Beersmith and Grainfather. There are significant differences especially in the amount of hops to achieve target IBU and EBC. The batch size efficiency boil times etc. have all been set the same. I have even customized the grain to the...

Has anyone made their own diffuser stone lid mod? I was going to make a set of 4. Thought I could do them for half price or better. I especially wanted one for nitrogen. I was going to buy bulkhead ball lock connectors, stones and silicone hose. Is it hard to drill the stainless steel lids...

For those who have made Guinness clones how close were they? What is the best recipe that you have found? I’m planning to make some soon and have a few questions. First is there a big difference if I use local 2 row pale malt vs Maris Otter? Second is East Kent Goldings the correct hop as...

I was wondering if commercial handles like Guinness, or American handles fit on the Nukataps on kegerator’s? Has anyone installed them on their kegerator? If not is there and adapter or easy modification? I was looking at a Guinness handle but it looks like it’s different. Also it looks way...

Hi everyone. I’ve been brewing beer since about 1999 or 2000 can’t exactly remember. I started wine around 1993. First batch was terrible lol. Beer I went to whole grain fairly early. Haven’t brewed beer from grain in a while but planning to get back to it next week. I’m in the process of...