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Hello HBT, So I just started my first Mead. I took a recipe from a book called "Strong Waters." It talks about a 1 gallon recipe which I used a multiple of five. 12lbs honey, yeast nutrient, acid blend and grape tanin. And a spice bag of cloves, ginger, cinnamon and nutmeg. (Metheglin). I...

Hello HBT peoples, I recently bought a new home, and the water test is showing bacteria in the water. The apartment I came from, I suspect also had bacteria. (if a drop of water from the faucet got in, it would "sour" the beer.) So the remedy as I am told, is mixing water and bleach and...

I am moving to the area in 2 weeks and wanted to see if there are any HB clubs in the area. -Drew

So I tried brewing some Ginger Ale this evening. But really just winged it. .8 of a pound of ginger root (mostly grated, some big pieces) 3 lemon zest (grated rind) and then squeezed for juice 1 Fennel root. (Anise) Also grated. Splash of Vanilla Cinnamon Stix 4lbs of Corn Sugar Boiled 5...

I used a smack pack to pitch yeast. However, it never swelled super large or anything before pitching. (some swelling over 4 hours) In the primary fermenter, it's bubbled a little after 48 hours, but I'd have to watch it for like a minute and a half to see a small amount of CO2 pass. Is...

Hello All, So my friends and I are brewing beer. We started with a starter kit, from an online brewing company. We started with extract brewing, for ease of use. The beers we brewed are "Carribu Slobber" and "American Wheat" ale. We have been tasting it at every step of the game, is...

:tank: A friend and I have joined the Homebrew movement. Deluxe kit from Northern Brewers, Carribu Slobber. And more to come. :ban: