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Accurate Description Controversy: Hefeweizen Phenols are NOT Clove
by Mont Y. Märzen with 36 posts this month
Look, I get this style has been made for well over 500 years. I'm not arguing with German brewers. But I can't for the life of me figure out how they think that the phenols in this style is anythin…

Blichmann Sold to MoreFlavor
by HighVoltageMan! with 21 posts this month
Looks like Blichmann has been sold, rumors have been flying around the web that they were financially in trouble. Another one bites the dust. [URL]https://morebeer.com/pages/blichmann-anvil-acqu…

Dunk Sparge…
by Mike at Bay with 41 posts this month
I BIAB. Now after several brews I am looking for ways to increase efficiency and get more predictable results. I am considering a Dunk Sparge. If I understand this process correctly it would be …

Beer Gun for Bottling
by Mike at Bay with 15 posts this month
Anyone use the Blichman beer gun to bottle from the keg? At over $120 it seems there may be a less sophisticated (albeit not as cool) option.

Adding Acid to Sparge Water
by Craigerrr with 21 posts this month
We talked about this on Saturdays Zoom Happy Hour.For those that do acidify their sparge water, how much do you add, and to what volume of sparge water. I have 88% Lactic on hand

Cream Ale/Red Lager
by Bigbre04 with 31 posts this month
Hey yall,I was thinking that a cream ale may in my near future. thoughts on the recipe below? Cream Ale[URL]https://www.brewersfriend.com/homebrew/recipe/embed/1638738[/URL]I am also getting…

Steeping grain Poll
by Brew Cat with 22 posts this month
I should stop triggering people but here's a new poll for [USER=45228]@Sunfire96[/USER] about what you do and why.Extract brewers may have better answersI usually toss them in with the lot when I…

Mystery Aroma & Flavor: Dry, 'powdery' SweetTart™-like
by Mont Y. Märzen with 22 posts this month
I have recently detected what I can so far best describe as a dry & powdery SweetTart-like aroma and flavor. I've experienced this before when judging, but it has been some years. I find it strange…

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Raspberry and applications
by Mastoras007 on Fri, 12 Jun 2026 with 9 posts so far
Hello I want to setup a raspberry for temprerures recording, charts notifications etc Anyone using it to help?I see this craftbeerpi app But I have read also the home assistant Have you experi…

Secondary Fermentation..
by Mike at Bay on Fri, 12 Jun 2026 with 13 posts so far
I normally do not move to a secondary fermentation vessel. However, my latest brew requires the addition of PB powder and cacao nibs for another week after primary is complete AND I would like to …

Help with my allgrain setup + is it even worth switching?
by Brewer #480764 on Thu, 11 Jun 2026 with 4 posts so far
Hi!in short, i have been making kit beer for the last 4-5 years now and i have started to feel like kits are limiting me too much, i cant find the exact taste im looking for etc.Last week in a se…

Beer Gun for Bottling
by Mike at Bay on Wed, 10 Jun 2026 with 15 posts so far
Anyone use the Blichman beer gun to bottle from the keg? At over $120 it seems there may be a less sophisticated (albeit not as cool) option.

Mystery Aroma & Flavor: Dry, 'powdery' SweetTart™-like
by Mont Y. Märzen on Wed, 10 Jun 2026 with 22 posts so far
I have recently detected what I can so far best describe as a dry & powdery SweetTart-like aroma and flavor. I've experienced this before when judging, but it has been some years. I find it strange…

Mash Efficiency
by cowboy7307 on Wed, 10 Jun 2026 with 3 posts so far
if i look at a recipe and its efficiency says 80% and i am doing BIAB and i think my efficiency is say 65% how do i adjust the recipe to suit BIAB

Steeping grain Poll
by Brew Cat on Tue, 09 Jun 2026 with 22 posts so far
I should stop triggering people but here's a new poll for @Sunfire96 about what you do and why.Extract brewers may have better answersI usually toss them in with the lot when I crush but am think…

Probiotic beer recipe
by Normballs on Tue, 09 Jun 2026 with 4 posts so far
Hi, I'm looking to make a probiotic beer. I believe I would use fruits for fermentation

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Here’s a look at what’s been happening at Brewer’s Friend over the past month. Check out the latest and greatest recipes, styles, ingredients, and more.

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Belgian Tripel I Belgian Tripel by Drake OG: 1.083 FG: 1.018 ABV: 8.5% IBU: 24

R&B Summer Quaffing Kolsch 2026 Kölsch by PHB2234 OG: 1.045 FG: 1.009 ABV: 4.8% IBU: 25

Sierra Nevada Pale Ale Clone American Pale Ale by Ozarks Mountain Brewery OG: 1.055 FG: 1.013 ABV: 5.6% IBU: 40

Top Forum Threads

Poll how many step mashby Brew Cat with 45 posts

Poll: how many people brew electricby Brew Cat with 28 posts

Poll: using a blow off tubeby Brew Cat with 17 posts

Glass type for beerby Mastoras007 with 28 posts

Grains to have on handby Hman1962 with 19 posts

Black beer styles for Summerby Bigbre04 with 49 posts

4th Attempt at Pale Aleby Mike at Bay with 31 posts

High Gravity Lagerby Brewer #479341 with 11 posts

New to Forum Introby Der Alte Brewer with 9 posts

Yeast not activeby Brewer #356985 with 11 posts

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Typical recipe stats this past month and how they compare to the previous month.

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Poll how many step mash
by Brew Cat with 21 posts this month
Just wondering how many people step mash and why

4th Attempt at Pale Ale
by Mike at Bay with 26 posts this month
Hi all……this was my 4th attempt at a Sierra Nevada Pale Ale Clone (in a row)……..Attempted 4 times to get try and get the process "right". Had some bumps in the road….previous brew had so…

Fire not a Friend
by Daniel Parshley with 10 posts this month
We went from a nice day to evacuating schools and friends homes going up in flames. Fire is crazy, and it proved that here in south Georgia. After the initial shock and scrambling to get friends si…

Dunkelweizen
by Sandy Feet with 28 posts this month
I'm have been playing around online if I decide to brew one. Much of what I am seeing uses a bunch of Dark Munich or an absolute shitload of Munich I. I assume I can bring up some efficiency with t…

Recipe Statistics Always Green / Within Style
by JIm S. with 11 posts this month
I understand the recipe editor statistics (near top of editor screen) are GREEN when recipe is within style range and RED when not.My recipe values change but remain GREEN regardless of how out o…

Cellar Science Yeast Experiences?
by JIm S. with 8 posts this month
Hope to solicit experiences using Cellar Science yeast?I've been at or within 1-2 final gravity (FG) points of recipe specification over my last couple dozen batches using my most recent brewing …

Time for spruce tips is starting
by JVi with 13 posts this month
For years i have been doing syrup from spruce tips and this year i am going to do both syrup and beer.[URL]https://www.brewersfriend.com/homebrew/recipe/edit/1635305[/URL]Can comment.What i re…

Beer Tasting "Certification" Class? Recommendations?
by Mike at Bay with 5 posts this month
Hi gang,I am considering/maybe hoping to take a class in beer tasting to support my beer brewing hobby. I know when I like a beer I brew but I don't necessarily know that it is good and aligned …

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Beer Tasting "Certification" Class? Recommendations?
by Mike at Bay on Wed, 13 May 2026 with 5 posts so far
Hi gang,I am considering/maybe hoping to take a class in beer tasting to support my beer brewing hobby. I know when I like a beer I brew but I don't necessarily know that it is good and aligned …

Poll how many step mash
by Brew Cat on Tue, 12 May 2026 with 21 posts so far
Just wondering how many people step mash and why

Time for spruce tips is starting
by JVi on Tue, 12 May 2026 with 13 posts so far
For years i have been doing syrup from spruce tips and this year i am going to do both syrup and beer.https://www.brewersfriend.com/homebrew/recipe/edit/1635305Can comment.What i really want t…

1st Bier de Garde
by Brew Cat on Mon, 11 May 2026 with 12 posts so far
This is the first time making a Biere de GardeUsually I tweek a recipeBut I'm staying pat on thisTasting a bit of blackberry maybe from the T58Did an unsealed open fermentation for a few days a…

No Krausen
by Brew Cat on Sun, 10 May 2026 with 5 posts so far
I mostly ferment in a stainless Brew bucket so don't see what's goingA resent lager yeast repitch has a normal fermentation but no KrausenThe beer before it built up a krausenAny ideas?

PH Measurement in the Water Calculator
by Mike at Bay on Sat, 09 May 2026 with 8 posts so far
So my Ward report show Alkalinity level of 264 CaCO3. The report also show PH as 7.9. Prior to brewing this week I checked the PH of my water and my meter showed 7.5. So I updated my water profi…

Dunkelweizen
by Sandy Feet on Fri, 08 May 2026 with 28 posts so far
I'm have been playing around online if I decide to brew one. Much of what I am seeing uses a bunch of Dark Munich or an absolute shitload of Munich I. I assume I can bring up some efficiency with t…

Planning and Brewing Calendar
by Der Alte Brewer on Thu, 07 May 2026 with 5 posts so far
I would be interested in a planning and brewing calendar. More specifically, a means to plan my brewing based upon when I want me beer to be ready. The purpose, for me, is four-fold. One, to pla…

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Here’s a look at what’s been happening at Brewer’s Friend over the past month. Check out the latest and greatest recipes, styles, ingredients, and more.

Trending Styles

Most Brewed Recipes

Sierra Nevada Pale Ale Clone American Pale Ale by Ozarks Mountain Brewery OG: 1.055 FG: 1.013 ABV: 5.6% IBU: 40

German Pilsner (2025 1st NHC final round) German Pils by HighVoltageMan! OG: 1.050 FG: 1.007 ABV: 5.6% IBU: 41

Vanilla Cream Ale Cream Ale by stikks OG: 1.055 FG: 1.013 ABV: 5.5% IBU: 19

Avg. Perfect Northeast IPA (NEIPA) Specialty IPA: New England IPA by kcq101 OG: 1.062 FG: 1.013 ABV: 6.5% IBU: 59

Top Forum Threads

Fermenter optionsby Brewer #404298 with 37 posts

FG variationsby deeJay with 29 posts

measuring pHby Dave Y with 27 posts

Over carbonated kegby Brewer #450121 with 28 posts

Wow, this could change home distilling forever in the USby HighVoltageMan! with 29 posts

Fermentation Timesby Brewer #477045 with 13 posts

Propane priceby Brew Cat with 31 posts

Brewing ice teaby Mastoras007 with 16 posts

Fuller’sby Josh Hughes with 12 posts

Dry Nobleby Eeyore with 23 posts

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Mash Calculator

For infusion mashing, use this calculator to find out your strike water temperature and volume. If you are performing additional rests you can plan them out in advance.

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Trending Hops

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Trends in Recipe Stats

Typical recipe stats this past month and how they compare to the previous month.

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Here’s a look at what’s been happening at Brewer’s Friend over the past month. Check out the latest and greatest recipes, styles, ingredients, and more.

Trending Styles

Most Brewed Recipes

Sierra Nevada Pale Ale Clone American Pale Ale by Ozarks Mountain Brewery OG: 1.055 FG: 1.013 ABV: 5.6% IBU: 40

German Pilsner (2025 1st NHC final round) German Pils by HighVoltageMan! OG: 1.050 FG: 1.007 ABV: 5.6% IBU: 41

Vanilla Cream Ale Cream Ale by stikks OG: 1.055 FG: 1.013 ABV: 5.5% IBU: 19

Avg. Perfect Northeast IPA (NEIPA) Specialty IPA: New England IPA by kcq101 OG: 1.062 FG: 1.013 ABV: 6.5% IBU: 59

Top Forum Threads

Fermenter optionsby Brewer #404298 with 37 posts

FG variationsby deeJay with 29 posts

measuring pHby Dave Y with 27 posts

Over carbonated kegby Brewer #450121 with 28 posts

Wow, this could change home distilling forever in the USby HighVoltageMan! with 29 posts

Fermentation Timesby Brewer #477045 with 13 posts

Propane priceby Brew Cat with 31 posts

Brewing ice teaby Mastoras007 with 16 posts

Fuller’sby Josh Hughes with 12 posts

Dry Nobleby Eeyore with 23 posts

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Mash Calculator

For infusion mashing, use this calculator to find out your strike water temperature and volume. If you are performing additional rests you can plan them out in advance.

Trending Fermentables

Trending Hops

Trending Yeast

Trends in Recipe Stats

Typical recipe stats this past month and how they compare to the previous month.

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FG variations
by deeJay with 29 posts this month
Hi all, I do no chill double batches, 23L into plastic cubes x 2.Recently I have been getting big variations on final gravity from the same batch, mostly over attenuating, same temps and yeast, (…

Over carbonated keg
by Brewer #450121 with 28 posts this month
I moved my beer into the corney keg 3 days ago. I set the psi to 40 to start and after 12 hrs dropped to 12psi I also turned off the gas at the same time. On day 3 I turned the gas on ( to pour a t…

Fermenter options
by Brewer #404298 with 17 posts this month
I brew about 6 times per year. I have been using the Big Mouth plastic fermenter. Works fine and I place it in a cheap dorm fridge with a Inkbird controller. I am feeling like I should probably…

measuring pH
by Dave Y with 21 posts this month
What are some good ph measurement tools. After a Brülosophy article, I picked up a Thermoworks meter. I'm on my 3rd, and have not had an accurate reading in 3 of the last 5 brews.I tried a se…

Propane price
by Brew Cat with 31 posts this month
Well just filled a few 20 gal propane tanks $15 cash was $12 a few months ago so that is not bad surprisingly Got petrol today $3.83 month ago paid $2.78 CO2 was already expensive

Dry Noble
by Eeyore with 23 posts this month
Constructive criticism?[URL]https://www.brewersfriend.com/homebrew/recipe/view/1626097/dry-noble[/URL]Started out as "Weed, Feed and Mow"Made that following recipe from the book. Brew shop didn'…

Fermentation Times
by Brewer #477045 with 9 posts this month
How can we find out how long the various recipes need to ferment? Is that only available to pro-members? Sorry if its a daft question!

Wow, this could change home distilling forever in the US
by HighVoltageMan! with 23 posts this month
[URL]https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/us-appeals-court-declares-158-year-old-home-distilling-ban-unconstitutional-2026-04-10/[/URL]

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Sladek hops
by Brew Cat on Tue, 14 Apr 2026 with 6 posts so far
Having the first taste of my Sladek Czech LagerFantastic HopGoing to keep this hop in the inventory for European lagersAnyone one else using ithttps://pivovarkrumlov.cz/en/our-beer/

Brewing ice tea
by Mastoras007 on Mon, 13 Apr 2026 with 15 posts so far
Hello everyone I want to make some ice tea since I have all needed equipment to boil – chill – cold crash and carbonate itHave anyone try it?Any recipe?

WHC Labs Yeast
by skyblue67 on Sun, 12 Apr 2026 with 5 posts so far
The list of WHC Labs yeasts in the recipe builder is way out of date. Most of the yeasts listed don't exist anymore and there are lots of varieties missing. Can they be added to the recipe editor?

measuring pH
by Dave Y on Sun, 12 Apr 2026 with 21 posts so far
What are some good ph measurement tools. After a Brülosophy article, I picked up a Thermoworks meter. I'm on my 3rd, and have not had an accurate reading in 3 of the last 5 brews.I tried a se…

Wow, this could change home distilling forever in the US
by HighVoltageMan! on Sat, 11 Apr 2026 with 23 posts so far
https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/us-appeals-court-declares-158-year-old-home-distilling-ban-unconstitutional-2026-04-10/

Over carbonated keg
by Brewer #450121 on Fri, 10 Apr 2026 with 28 posts so far
I moved my beer into the corney keg 3 days ago. I set the psi to 40 to start and after 12 hrs dropped to 12psi I also turned off the gas at the same time. On day 3 I turned the gas on ( to pour a t…

FG variations
by deeJay on Thu, 09 Apr 2026 with 29 posts so far
Hi all, I do no chill double batches, 23L into plastic cubes x 2.Recently I have been getting big variations on final gravity from the same batch, mostly over attenuating, same temps and yeast, (…

Dry Noble
by Eeyore on Wed, 08 Apr 2026 with 23 posts so far
Constructive criticism?https://www.brewersfriend.com/homebrew/recipe/view/1626097/dry-nobleStarted out as "Weed, Feed and Mow"Made that following recipe from the book. Brew shop didn't have Libe…

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Here’s a look at what’s been happening at Brewer’s Friend over the past month. Check out the latest and greatest recipes, styles, ingredients, and more.

Trending Styles

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Raging Red Irish Red Ale Irish Red Ale by Ozarks Mountain Brewery OG: 1.054 FG: 1.010 ABV: 5.8% IBU: 38

Biermuncher's Centennial Blonde Blonde Ale by EvilDeadAsh OG: 1.041 FG: 1.011 ABV: 3.8% IBU: 24

Basic Amber American Amber Ale by csbirly OG: 1.053 FG: 1.015 ABV: 5.0% IBU: 35

Summer Cloud Belgian IPA Specialty IPA: Belgian IPA by bhive01 OG: 1.060 FG: 1.011 ABV: 6.4% IBU: 61

Hibiscus Strawberry Fruit Beer by FinleysBrewingCo OG: 1.051 FG: 1.012 ABV: 5.2% IBU: 49

Top Forum Threads

Gelatin, BioFine or Niether?by Mike at Bay with 29 posts

Pilsner Malt Questionsby Bigbre04 with 29 posts

Anyone do the BJCP exams?by Hawkbox with 35 posts

Fan of FULLER´S ESBby JVi with 56 posts

Should I throw out my cooler mash tun?by Craigerrr with 28 posts

Fermentation Temperature Adjustment?by Sundaz with 45 posts

My FG…by MiketheB with 11 posts

Are there any genuinely good beer movies out there?by Brewer #476753 with 17 posts

Munich Helles… maybe?by Hman1962 with 22 posts

Amber Ale/Lager thoughtsby Bigbre04 with 17 posts

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Brix Converter

Converts Brix to Specific Gravity and Specific Gravity to Brix. Some hydrometers have only one or the other, which is where this calculator comes in. Computes potential alcohol by volume (for use in dry wines). The Plato and Balling scale are very close to the Brix scale and can be used here interchangeably. The higher the number, the more sugar is in solution. Ultimately this translates into a higher alcohol volume in the finished product.

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Trends in Recipe Stats

Typical recipe stats this past month and how they compare to the previous month.

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Fan of FULLER´S ESB
by JVi with 47 posts this month
Like topic states but i am not fan of what that cost for me per 0.5l bottle and like to try it someday in near future.Found 2 different BYO recipes for this bitter but reading those raised set of …

Gelatin, BioFine or Niether?
by Mike at Bay with 15 posts this month
Seems to me that beer is just fine without clarifying in the keg or fermenter but curious what the group thinks. To this point I have not used either. I depend on cold crash to help clear the bee…

taking another whack at a WCIPA
by Dave Y with 33 posts this month
I'm shooting for a WC style, only "C" hop IPA here, from about 6-6.5 ABV, 65-70 IBU. I should be able to tolerate a little higher IBU with rye in the mash bill. [URL]https://www.brewersfriend.co…

Munich Helles… maybe?
by Hman1962 with 22 posts this month
I have been reading about and might attempt to brew a Munich Helles. I will be doing an extract as I don't have the equipment for an All Grain. I have found a few recipes that I have been looking …

What to brew next
by Bigbre04 with 12 posts this month
Hey all, I am brainstorming my next few weeks of brews. my current draft list:1 — Rye Pale Ale2 — Hefe3 — Apricot Sour4 — POG IPA <- WC IPA5 — Golden Lager6 — Oyster Stout7 — Bock8…

Experimental brewing
by Brew Cat with 12 posts this month
any one doing an experimental brewing?I've noticed a lot of brewers stay in their comfort zone which is fine for someI love to experiment and have done a lot over the yearsI am interested in wha…

Sweet feed
by michaelonuskanich with 8 posts this month
I know sweet feed is used for a distilling mash. My question is, if I’m making a 5 gl ale how much do you think I should use with my base malts. I never used this before or tasted it but it intr…

The stirrer 2000!
by Brewer #423642 with 14 posts this month
What do you think? According to the starter calculator I need to make a big starter for my 40 gallon batch. I thought about building a big stir plate but couldn't find an appropriate vessel for it….

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Amber Ale/Lager thoughts
by Bigbre04 on Fri, 13 Mar 2026 with 5 posts so far
Hey yall, I need to brew something amber next week. What styles are interesting at this point? I probably have time to do a lager, but i am not sure. I was thinking maybe an Amber Mexican Lager o…

Fan of FULLER´S ESB
by JVi on Thu, 12 Mar 2026 with 47 posts so far
Like topic states but i am not fan of what that cost for me per 0.5l bottle and like to try it someday in near future.Found 2 different BYO recipes for this bitter but reading those raised set of …

Grainfather G30 pump removal
by Brian49 on Mon, 09 Mar 2026 with 2 posts so far
The pump on my G30 grainfather has stopped working, although power is getting through. How do I remove the pump and its connectors (to clear or replace) and replace them………………Hi Guys -…

Experimental brewing
by Brew Cat on Sat, 07 Mar 2026 with 12 posts so far
any one doing an experimental brewing?I've noticed a lot of brewers stay in their comfort zone which is fine for someI love to experiment and have done a lot over the yearsI am interested in wha…

Tilt logging problem (TiltPi)
by Brewer #64496 on Fri, 06 Mar 2026 with 3 posts so far
Hi all,Just wondering if someone can point me in the direction as this one has me stumped…I have used TiltPi with Brewer's Friend for several years. I recently purchased a new Tilt (different…

Munich Helles… maybe?
by Hman1962 on Fri, 06 Mar 2026 with 22 posts so far
I have been reading about and might attempt to brew a Munich Helles. I will be doing an extract as I don't have the equipment for an All Grain. I have found a few recipes that I have been looking …

Italian Pils
by Brew Cat on Thu, 05 Mar 2026 with 7 posts so far
Anyone use the weyerman Eraclea Italian pilsner malt?FeedbackJust ordered some

Sweet feed
by michaelonuskanich on Tue, 03 Mar 2026 with 8 posts so far
I know sweet feed is used for a distilling mash. My question is, if I’m making a 5 gl ale how much do you think I should use with my base malts. I never used this before or tasted it but it intr…

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Here’s a look at what’s been happening at Brewer’s Friend over the past month. Check out the latest and greatest recipes, styles, ingredients, and more.

Trending Styles

Most Brewed Recipes

Sierra Nevada Pale Ale Clone American Pale Ale by Ozarks Mountain Brewery OG: 1.055 FG: 1.013 ABV: 5.6% IBU: 40

Vanilla Cream Ale Cream Ale by stikks OG: 1.055 FG: 1.013 ABV: 5.5% IBU: 19

Cascade Pale Ale American Pale Ale by LarryBrewer OG: 1.049 FG: 1.009 ABV: 5.2% IBU: 38

Peach Crumble A La Mode Belgian Fruit Beer Fruit Beer OG: 1.075 FG: 1.022 ABV: 6.9% IBU: 19

Zombie Dust Clone – ALL GRAIN American IPA by Players Only Brewing OG: 1.061 FG: 1.016 ABV: 5.9% IBU: 62

Top Forum Threads

What to do with used malt?by Zitooo with 29 posts

Multiple spargesby Matt Sego with 20 posts

A Little Confused (maybe overwhelmed) With Gravity And When To Fix Itby Mike at Bay with 49 posts

No Carbonation!by Brewer #404298 with 16 posts

2026 Monthly Zoom Happy Hourby Josh Hughes with 30 posts

Transfer from fermenting keg to serving kegby Simonpyman with 26 posts

And Here We Goby Sundaz with 27 posts

What went right…so far? What about that low FG?by Toddsgate with 36 posts

New equipmentby JVi with 41 posts

Need an Opinion on A Sierra Nevada Clone–Virtual Tasting.by Mike at Bay with 115 posts

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ABV – Alcohol By Volume

If you took an original gravity reading (or had estimated OG), and also took a final gravity (FG) reading prior to adding priming sugar bottling you can find out your batch’s alcohol by volume ABV.

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Trends in Recipe Stats

Typical recipe stats this past month and how they compare to the previous month.

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What to do with used malt?
by Zitooo with 15 posts this month
I've put my first batches in the garden compost but realized there's a risk that the wild boars in the forest will come to eat them. What do you usually do with your used malt?Is it good food for …

No Carbonation!
by Brewer #404298 with 15 posts this month
Have done this many times previously. Flushed the keg with CO2. Transferred my English Brown Ale to my 5 gallon keg on Friday morning. Attached the tank and put it in my kegerator. I left it se…

A Little Confused (maybe overwhelmed) With Gravity And When To Fix It
by Mike at Bay with 48 posts this month
I BIAB and have posted several questions in the "General" section…..I think I need to be here. :)I have done maybe a couple dozen brews that are typically kits and a recipe or two that tell me …

New equipment
by JVi with 41 posts this month
I have been having all king off problems with my "old" DIY kettle, leakages, fried heating element. Not planning to give up just yet, just changing course and bought new equipment.[URL='https://eu…

What went right…so far? What about that low FG?
by Toddsgate with 23 posts this month
My latest brew is currently in the bottle conditioning stage. The recipe for this Irish Red Ale can be found here: [URL]https://www.brewersfriend.com/homebrew/recipe/view/1528312/bonham-buckley-s…

Expected Efficiency Loss?
by Civilian with 27 posts this month
I brew with a Brewzilla and routinely hit 77-79% efficiency at around 1.069 but plan on brewing to 1.117 (est 60%) with a reiterated mash. Any insight on using 60% for brewhouse efficiency to bui…

2026 Monthly Zoom Happy Hour
by Josh Hughes with 19 posts this month
Josh Hughes is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.Topic: Happy HourTime: Jan 31, 2026 05:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Every month on the Last Sat, 37 occurrence(s)Please dow…

Basic Ingredient Storage
by Mike at Bay with 11 posts this month
Dry yeast (11g packages) — Refrigerate or just store cool and dryHop Pellets –Refrigerate or freeze unopened packages? Open packages?Grains…..cool and dry in plastic bucket with lid?Just g…

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I've bottled and primed my first lager. Now what?!
by Brewer #422640 on Fri, 13 Feb 2026 with 4 posts so far
Hi!I've been brewing ales for 2 years, around 20 brews, so still lots to learn.I've just bottled my first lager, and so far so good!My question: should I leave it at ~room temp for a couple of …

DO NOT use southern homebrew
by Steve Ruch on Thu, 12 Feb 2026 with 10 posts so far
I ordered some stuff from southern homebrew in Florida on the 3rd. They charged my card on the 3rd. Other than an order confirmation, nothing: no ship date, no expected delivery date, no tracking …

Heating help.
by Brewer #423642 on Thu, 12 Feb 2026 with 18 posts so far
I'm going to be moving my 40 gallon fermenter out into my garage, my garage temperature stays around 2.5c all the time. I know the 400w conical heater won't cut it so I was thinking a 500w threaded…

What went right…so far? What about that low FG?
by Toddsgate on Tue, 10 Feb 2026 with 23 posts so far
My latest brew is currently in the bottle conditioning stage. The recipe for this Irish Red Ale can be found here: https://www.brewersfriend.com/homebrew/recipe/view/1528312/bonham-buckley-s-iris…

What to do with used malt?
by Zitooo on Mon, 09 Feb 2026 with 15 posts so far
I've put my first batches in the garden compost but realized there's a risk that the wild boars in the forest will come to eat them. What do you usually do with your used malt?Is it good food for …

St George Island FL in the House…..
by Mike at Bay on Sun, 08 Feb 2026 with 9 posts so far
Hey gang,I probably did things out of order…..been posting lots or questions before introducing myself.My wife and I are retired and live on St George Island in the Florida Panhandle. We do …

Schwarzbier
by Steve Ruch on Sat, 07 Feb 2026 with 11 posts so far
I bottled two days ago. Hydrometer sample was real good.34084

Boil off question – water vs wort.
by Vodka Drunkenski on Fri, 06 Feb 2026 with 15 posts so far
I picked up a Brau Supply all-in-one (10 gal Unibrau) this summer, and I need to calculatethe boil off rate. Wondering how close is a water boil off compared to a wort boil off?Are they close en…

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