Brewing With Total Confidence
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I've used both a hop sock and free floating my dry hop additions. First off, I have not noticed a flavor difference. I HAVE noticed a larger...
I have had many brews where the initial fermentation goes crazy for about 4 days then gets quiet. I may seem like it is done but 4 days is not...
Yup. That was another que for me too. It should have finished about 1.012 but it was 1.007 when I kegged it. the few pints I got were good...
I regularly get hops like that. One pack flat and one pack not. I just check the bag by giving it a gentle little squeeze and as long as no air...
A little update. I had a pint last night and the flavor continues to evolve towards nasty. It is no longer tart, now it is downright boozy with...
Diddo with Hawkbox. The water here changes with the season and in the spring has so much chlorine in that my showers smell like I'm at the public...
was the final result cloudy or clear"ish"?
This particular batch was more of an experiment for me than anything else. I've been experimenting with different yeasts I have never tried...
This is probably a really stupid question to post but I'm going to anyway.... Has anyone used S-33 before? I wanted to try something new so I...
Some for a meter and not. Sounds like the making of a pH meter buy and sell!
I bought a pH meter and used it all of 3 or 4 times when I got it and then once a season after that. They are a pain in the ass to calibrate and...
Love cinnamon and ginger. That sounds like it will be a heck of a Christmas treat!
Hope I'm not too late to weigh in. For my number one suggestions: I'd say buy an immersion wort chiller. Cost between $50 and $200 depending on...
If you can find them, try whole beans cut in half (length wise) as a dry hopped in 5.5 gallons. 1 or 2 whole or even 1/2 a whole bean dry hopped...
I have done a bunch of experimenting with spices and peels and I've dumped many of these experiments during my learning process. It is very very...
I love spelt saison though I have never used it myself. I HAVE used honey malt between 5 and 10%. Love it. I've used rice and corn before with...
How about vanilla as a nice holiday spice? Orange and vanilla is more of a classic combination for the holidays but both do okay in beer. I've...
I didn't start voting until I hit middle age. Then I got soo sick and tired of the clowns in power I could do nothing less than vote for change....
Most of my keepers/house beers have been mistakes while trying to brew something else. ;) 1) Femme Fetale Cream Ale - started as a simple...
:D Sleeman: is a Japanese owned Canadian brewery; actually owned by Sapporo... FYI: The Honey Brown goes well with Ginger Beef: which is often...
