I don't have room to store a mash tun so I have been looking for a substitute to fit in with my single-pot brewing where I plan on going all grain. Has anyone used a sous-vide in a pot in place of a separate tun? or any thoughts on how this may or may not be effective...

I was sitting around with a couple buddies a few weeks back enjoying some fresh NE-IPA from a brewery someone visited in Portland. (the other Portland) Knowing that I recently started home brewing, one of the guys challenges me to name the hops used to create this great tasting beer since they...

My last batch of session ale was slightly over pitched with re-hydrated S-04 and spent the first 3 days around 72f. Fermentation took off like a rocket and was at my expected FG (OG1.039-FG1.009) within 72 hours. A comment by another member got me concerned about the acetaldehyde that the warm...

This is my second take on the ultra session style but my first time using Chinook hops. Part of my goal for this brew is to make a semi bitter beer that my wife will enjoy which is why I included the grapefruit peel. According to YCH this is the dominant flavor of the Chinook and I would like to...

This was one of my first attempts at a semi citrus/floral pale ale that came out less than desirable. My LHBS helped me with the steeping and hops schedule but the final product is more of a hops slap in the face and isn't balanced...

I went to a local microbrewery with a buddy today and ordered a peanut butter porter. I was intrigued by the description and figured how can I go wrong? Well, when the flavoring imparts a sting to the back of your tongue it ruins the beer and cancels out the front flavors of a good porter. I was...

I wanted to create a beer with low alcohol, some body and a little hop forward taste. A daily beer that is unlike commercial light beers. This is my first time steeping with oats and from what I could find I needed an additional source of convertible sugars, not sure how I did but hoping it will...

I am traveling to visit family in March and wanted to bring my new found hobby home with me to share with my family. My uncles, cousins, & grandfather are PBR drinkers for life, and I'm hoping to give them a little bit of a change. I didn't go too far out because they don't drink stouts or...

Pre-kids I would be out every weekend enjoying the great outdoors and to my wife's dismay that meant snowshoeing or skiing part of the year. Now that we have my son I needed to find a hobby that was less intense and kept me occupied at home. So for Christmas of 2016 my wife bought me a home-brew...

I brewed a Saison on Sunday using Wyeast 3724 Belgian Saison in one of the smack packs. After removing from the fridge I gave it a wack and let it sit for the 3 hours as recommended. The pack expanded and was pitched at 78f. A few hours later the airlock was bubbling like crazy and the next...

I just finished brewing my first Saison (day 3 in primary). When I added the Saaz hops I really loved the aroma. Has anyone brewed an IPA or pale using Saaz? What other hops did you use and what for? (bittering, dry hop, etc) I'd be very interested to understand how an IPA with lower AA hops...