Fresh Brew: Your Monthly Digest of Top Forum Discussions – February 2025
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Graduating to your own all grain recipes…
by Chip99 with 23 posts this month
So I have had half dozen successful brews with all grain kits. I'm using an all in one system which works really well with or without a bag. I sparge with a cooler and normally 3 gallons of 170 d…
Hoppy pilsner
by Brewer #443151 with 12 posts this month
This is my recipe for a hoppy west coast pilsner. Screwing with water profile and I think I got it where I want but looking for feedback from more experienced brewers. I'm looking for crispness of …
No bag!
by Brewer #404298 with 17 posts this month
I haven't brewed in 6 months. Lots of personal stuff going on. Finally got a chance to pull out my gear and clean everything off. Getting ready to have a brew day on Saturday or Sunday depending up…
how to taste many hops with 1 batch
by Mastoras007 with 14 posts this month
Hello everyone.I want to explore different flavors of hops, but I can't wait a lifetime to try them in different batches.I was wondering if I did the following to make a batch of blonde ale only…
The Curse of the Stout
by J A with 9 posts this month
I don't know what it is but every time I brew a damn Irish stout, something happens in the process to make the biggest mess possible. :rolleyes: Usually it's somewhere in the mash and boil routine…
Beer stone in my fermenter
by Brewer #388373 with 16 posts this month
My fermenters (anvil stainless) have been building up with beer stone. Normal cleaning and sanitizer is not working and my beer is getting infected. Once I get them clean again I am looking for adv…
Stout problem
by Jack888 with 19 posts this month
Guys, I was just wondering why my stout turned out too dry with a sour taste. The fermentation temperature was just right at 18°C, and after fermentation, I placed it at 0°C. However, it still tu…
Kolsch v Kolsch
by Bigbre04 with 45 posts this month
hey all,I think that i will brew a kolsch as my next beer. I have 2 different recipes. one more "american" than the other. Which would you brew next?Simpler more traditional(probably my prefere…
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Wheat beers! (my least favorite style but i have extra wheat)
by Bigbre04 on Wed, 12 Feb 2025 with 12 posts so far
Hey all, I am trying to use up some wheat malt before i order more grain at the end of next week. I am generally not a huge fan of wheat beers in general, but i have extra wheat malt and not enou…
Beer stone in my fermenter
by Brewer #388373 on Mon, 10 Feb 2025 with 16 posts so far
My fermenters (anvil stainless) have been building up with beer stone. Normal cleaning and sanitizer is not working and my beer is getting infected. Once I get them clean again I am looking for adv…
Chiller blanket proof of concept.
by J A on Sun, 09 Feb 2025 with 5 posts so far
I've been thinking about various strategies for cooling carboys and other 5 gallon batch fermenters. I'll have glycol chilling capacity but that only works on my bigger fermenter that are equipped …
Fermenter size dilemma
by J A on Sat, 08 Feb 2025 with 2 posts so far
So I'm gearing up to brew again but I really have to change my program pretty drastically. I had built up capacity to the point that I could ferment 15 and 20 gallon batches routinely. The 15s requ…
Hoppy pilsner
by Brewer #443151 on Fri, 07 Feb 2025 with 12 posts so far
This is my recipe for a hoppy west coast pilsner. Screwing with water profile and I think I got it where I want but looking for feedback from more experienced brewers. I'm looking for crispness of …
No bag!
by Brewer #404298 on Thu, 06 Feb 2025 with 17 posts so far
I haven't brewed in 6 months. Lots of personal stuff going on. Finally got a chance to pull out my gear and clean everything off. Getting ready to have a brew day on Saturday or Sunday depending up…
how to taste many hops with 1 batch
by Mastoras007 on Thu, 06 Feb 2025 with 14 posts so far
Hello everyone.I want to explore different flavors of hops, but I can't wait a lifetime to try them in different batches.I was wondering if I did the following to make a batch of blonde ale only…
Kolsch v Kolsch
by Bigbre04 on Wed, 05 Feb 2025 with 45 posts so far
hey all,I think that i will brew a kolsch as my next beer. I have 2 different recipes. one more "american" than the other. Which would you brew next?Simpler more traditional(probably my prefere…
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