I just thought I'd share this...I applied for my first brewing competition today - the American Homebrewers Association National Contest. I'm entering my "Katz in the Kradle" American IPA Any stories about brewing competitions? Cheers!

Continue the trend with the drop-down for fermentables and create a search/drop-down select menu for hop varieities in the recipe builder, please. Thanks!

This weekend I made a hopyard. It has four 20' poles with 16' above grade. I used 1/8" galvanized and coated cabling for the top run and guy wires. I'll be streaming 1/4" twine down for the bines to train on. I'll be planting 6 hop plants this spring - 2 between each set of poles offset on...

This is a serious question - who drinks while brewing? Who does not drink while brewing? I know, I know, relax, don't worry, have a homebrew... When I first started brewing I thought it would be a relaxing hobby that allowed me to kick back and have a few beers and make something I could be...

I put together an 8 ft. long brewing station today. Ithe incorporates a work table and I made it long enough to attach my lagering freezer. Everything is painted black and the whole setup sits on locking casters. I have a HLT and Mash Tun stand I built that stagers in height for gravity...

I am sure this has been discussed in previouse threads, but I was curious what kinds of water testing methods/tools/kits most of you are using for your water profile management. I am at a point where I'm ready to really get into the chemistry side of brewing and I am eager to start balancing...

Had my doubts I could get done and setup in time today but strike water is heating and everything is setup and sanitized. Brewing a new recipe American Pale Ale. Anyone else tending kettle right now? Cheers!

Has anyone used this fining clearing agent before? I've read good things about it. I just added it to an irish red ale I am cold crashing. I tested the SG and it was already pretty bright in the test tube after 2 weeks racked in secondary (spot on SG, 3 weeks since brew day) . I thought I...

Greetings all! - Located near Champaign, IL near Lake of the Woods state park. - Second year zymurgist - Graduated to all grain this spring - 12 brews to date (loved all but 2) - Small business owner in agriculture and former Marine (really helps with all of the cleaning and sanitation!)...