I'm looking for some low carb beer recipes that are good! I recently found out I am Type II diabetic. I have switched to making pilsner and mexican cerveza. Both really good, but I recognize I need to be smart and try to lower the carbs. I have even started drinking Michalob Ultra. I mean...

Sorry, I meant to respond to your question earlier. My expected Final Gravity is around 1.013

Thanks again for the feedback. I brewed this weekend with a modified recipe based on the feedback received here. I did not use any brown sugar and I used East Kent Golding with Simcoe for a pine aroma. It smelled and tasted fantastic. I am really happy with the results so far. I plan to brew...

Hmmm... the raisins soaked in rum is interesting

Good feedback! Thanks. I like the idea of rum soaked oak chips. I am also wondering if I simply added rum, or rum extract instead of brown sugar. The rusty nails taste could be an issue that would not be too festive. I will do a bit more research on the Hops too.

Good point!

Hello World! I would appreciate your feedback on this recipe. I want to get a little rum flavor in the beer along with the orange and cinnamon.. I think brown sugar will do it. The question is..... is this too much brown sugar. FYI, this is a 2 gallon batch. Many thanks for the feedback...

Thanks! I am going to try to connect with a home brew group here is Fort Worth. Having been away from the hobby for a while, I am finding things have been progressed from when I stepped out.

Yes it is! When I did all-grain, I had a large house with lots of room to hold all of my equipment. Since then I downsized. I now live in a 1940's bungalow. It is a wonderful home, but not a lot of room, so besides my back issues, I have space issues. But what I am finding out is, small batch...

I am Phillip Pugh. I live in Fort Worth TX. I am an old home brewer. However, I have not brewed in several years. I decided to get back in the hobby. I am doing small batch brews now. I find them fun and easy. Not to mention much easier on an old back. I am currently brewing Cream Ale. I have a...