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Does anyone have any ideas on how to convert this recipe into a partial mash? I just moved from extract to PM and would love to try this recipe as its one of my favorite IPA's.

Any input on revenue home brew shops make? Thinking of opening one and would like to know the potential upside / risks. Thanks

Thanks for the feedback, should I bring the beer up in temp before bottling? I know it seems strange to be worrying about beer at this point but its a nice distraction.

I live in Rockaway Beach NY which was devastated by Hurricane Sandy last week. I had a batch of Midwest Java Stout in my secondary and was planning on bottling once I had a few more empties...Then the storm hit. Since we have no heat or electricity, the temperature of the beer has dropped to...

Now that the temp has cooled off a bit it's time for me to start brewing again. I don't dig saisons so I haven't been able to brew since around May / June because it gets too warm in my house (northeast). I have been brewing for 2+ years and thus far have only done extract kits from Northern...

I let the oak cubes soak in about 18-20 oz of Makers Mark for about 4 weeks with 2 vanilla beans. I fermented 2 weeks in primary, 2 weeks in secondary before adding the bourbon, chips, and vanilla beans. I bottled on 17th. My FG sample tasted great, but very heavy on the bourbon. I sampled a...

The Pony Bar is prob the best beer bar in the city imo.

Oh the clarity isnt great on it...Its very cloudy, and had little particles floating around. I assume its due to the dry hopping. I used pellets in a muslin bag. It sorts of settles as a powder in the bottom of the glass. I hope it will settle out in a week or so. I am guessing this one...

Update - I bottled this batch on Saturday 3/10, and opened a few bottles last night. I am extremely happy with this batch. Its got wonderful aroma, and the taste is amazing. It reminds me very much of Founders DT, but with a lot less alcohol kick. I am going to make this one again very soon...

Okay - got it, idea is scratched! I like one of the responses about other ingredients such as seaweed, or other "inspired by" things I could add.

Ha - Thanks for the replies, I expected some mild outrage. I don't put salt in my beer, but I guess I was going more for the novelty effect and being able to say that the beer was made using actual ocean water. I guess the same could be said if its desalinated...But I am not sure how to do that.

I am thinking of making my next beer with a little bit of ocean water. I know this sounds absurd, but hopefully its doable. I live on the ocean, and would love to do something unique. What if I collected 1 gallon or a 1/2 gallon of water from the Atlantic, and somehow sanitized it? I imagine...

For those that added vanilla beans to the bourbon / oak chips, do you add the beans to the secondary as well? I was just wondering if I should take them out.

Thanks BiggieB400...Do you always let your wort sit to stabilize the temp before pitching? I have never heard of this, but it makes sense. Do you shake the wort up again to aerate it before pitching?

Update - When I returned home on Friday, there was a lot of bubbles in the air lock. It wasn't as active as I have seen with previous brews, but I was happy. Its been bubbling away at this pace since Friday. Seems to be a little slower this morning, maybe bubbling every 15-20 seconds as...

the temp ready 68 when I left for work this morning, I expect it to drop to around 62-64...Its always possible there's a leak but unlikely.

Thanks Lennie - Appreciate the replies.

Thanks...I do have some comparable dry yeast on hand. Should I try to make a 2nd starter and pitch that also, or wait and see?

I just started this thread, but figured I would post in here to see if anyone can give me some advice. I brewed the NB BBP extract kit last night using a yeast starter for the 1st time. I made the 650 ml starter on Wednesday night, and by Thursday morning there was a nice little cake and...

I brewed the NB BBP extract kit last night using a yeast starter for the 1st time. I made the 650 ml starter on Wednesday night, and by Thursday morning there was a nice little cake and some activity...I gave it a nice swirl every time I walked by, and decided that I would brew my batch and...