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 the wheat by adding some rice hulls to the bag. I am concerned that a high dose of the darker malts...

I tried toying with an idea that didn't work out so out getting the keg clogged, but I was looking at some recipe guidelines. What I found is that a Saison can have up to 20% Vienna. Has anyone tried a high Vienna content Saison? This is just for looking out in the future at some point, but I...

I think I probably need to buy a new quick connect. I hooked up the picnic tap, and it did not want to pour. The keg is carbed, and I can see a tiny, tiny amount of liquid in the line. I can see where the liquid wants to come out of the post. Does the tap itself give this kind of issue, or is it...

I was just playing around with some ideas. I either want to do an Altbier or an ESB after my Saison. I know Sunfire had done an Altbier. I basically took the Mean Brews recipe and adjusted it a little. I can't do anything fancy with the mash, so it has to be single infusion. I know, I know, it...

I got home this afternoon, started sitting in the hammock, and got to once again relive some of the horrors that this year has been. Before Christmas, and while I had time to think, I wanted to make sure that I posted something toward the beer community thanking those that have basically kept me...

I have been toying with the idea of something German for my next batch. Josh had discussed his version of a Helles during one of the Zoom meetings. I liked the idea, but wanted to maybe go with a few more base malts. I came across a version of Dortmunder Export online. When I ran the numbers for...

How long do y'all think liquid yeast will stay good in the refrigerator if I lose power (and I almost certainly will this week). New forecast call for a Possible Cat 2 over my area inland in the middle of the state.

I've done some research, talked to people, and I'm pretty damn sure table sugar isn't going to make much of a difference over the 0/1 SRM candi syrup. I used a little candi syrup in my last French Saison for a little something, something. This time, I'm thinking of going lemon zest, maybe a...

Just thinking a little bit ago how many good tunes there were in the 70s and 80sthat never got popular on the radio. Hoping yall will post your favorite classic deep cuts.

I have seen some things concerning this style on the forum. I know Josh does them, and I have seen Sunfire make some references too. I am thinking of doing a really, really simple Vienna Lager at some point in time. I am basically thinking a 5-gallon all Vienna with the exception of 1/4 -1/2...

The beers I have made and kegged have been good as hell, but I have been struggling with the foam as I found out they have been way over carbonated. I have a plan this time for tomorrow, and hopefully I am on the right track. I use a picnic tap with a short line. I know that the keg needs to be...

I am planning on brewing Sunday. Good thing I checked all my stuff as my fermenter has a big enough scratch/dent in the plastic to be of concern with that much liquid. I have time to order a new one. My question concerns mash temps for a Festbier lager: I am planning on doing a single infusion...

As always, playing around with ideas for future brews. Depending on when I can brew it, and if it is still reasonably warm maybe in early December, I was toying with the idea of a Belgian Dubbel, probably on the lower end of the alcohol for the style. When coming across recipes, I am seeing a...

Drinking what I have on hand right now, but I am toying with a idea for the holidays. I want to make something between a Marzen and a Festbier. I want some malty, but I don't want overkill malty. Do any of y'all have some percentages that you like to use for Vienna, Pils, and Munich I to put me...

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I know I have posted about one of my recent Florida discoveries and one of my new beer loves: Tripping Animals Dark No Mames. It is a Dark Mexican Lager and about 6% made in South Florida and distributed at least in Total Wine around here. It is just a damn nice beer. Drinking this, I thought...

I don't have the time to brew right now, so I normally drive myself nuts this time of year thinking about things I could brew in the future. The other night I had a very good Dark Mexican Lager that had a higher gravity than the traditional version. It was around 6%. It got me thinking about...

Zambezi had me thinking about Belgian beer on another thread, and I think I want to try another Saison, but with a twist. Has anyone made a Blueberry Saison and put the fruit in the mash, boil, or primary at flame out? I was thinking about substituting the fruit for the candi sugar, and I don't...

I guess I get to learn some things this year after buying a small CO2 system. Before I start screwing around with that, I face something else I haven't needed to deal with while brewing: Cold temperatures. I plan on brewing this weekend, and it is forecast to be in the low 40s early in the...

I know there are a number of Brew In A Baggers out there. For the first time ever today, I could not lift the bag. Well, actually I could, but it took both hands, and I could not put my grill grate under the bag without help. I brew outside under a canopy, so I really can't rig up a pully...