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Star San contamination
by Cruyf with 22 posts this month
I am sure I am not the first to have this happen, but I have a 3 gallon fermenter of stout and when I went to move the blowoff tube and did not see that for some reason it was filled with Star San …

How old is too old? Dark malts
by Josh Hughes with 10 posts this month
How long do you keep dark and roasted malts before tossing? I have some chocolate malt and pale chocolate malt that have been open for three years obviously, I do not use much in a batch, which is …

Trying to understand length of time to ferment
by Brewer #442461 with 13 posts this month
I've made this three times now: [URL]https://www.brewersfriend.com/homebrew/recipe/view/37534/russian-river-pliny-the-elder-original-[/URL]Each time it's come out great. But what I don't understa…

Are most stouts caffeinated?
by Brewer #441850 with 9 posts this month
Are most stouts caffeinated? Google says not all are, but I can’t figure out a way to tell if ones I’m looking at the store are caffeinated or not. I’ve avoided the style until recently, and …

Brewing with distilled water
by Over The Cliff Brewing with 9 posts this month
I bought more distilled water than I needed for something and I was thinking of brewing a beer with it. What should I be aware of besides adding salts?

Cleaning soda keg and fermentor
by Brews Bros with 26 posts this month
Hello guys, tired of cleaning manually, I make a system by getting information on GoogleSimple and seem to be efficient.[ATTACH type="full"]30687[/ATTACH]

Keg Washer
by jschein with 17 posts this month
Anyone have a Mark II or bucket blaster or diy auto keg cleaner.Do they work well?

Tap handles
by Simonpyman with 8 posts this month
I could probably research myself but thought I’d ask on here. Do you have any recommendations on companies that make tap handles? Would like to support a small business if possible.

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dumb question to protect wort/O2 interface
by Brewer #443108 on Thu, 14 Nov 2024 with 3 posts so far
Hi GuysIm new here so pls be kind if this is a stoopid question. I read a lot about members getting stressed over the wort in their ferment vessel getting exposed to air when you take the lid off …

harvested voss kveik (again)
by Brews Bros on Thu, 14 Nov 2024 with 5 posts so far
hello to all my teachers,ok that s few months i m fighting to use harvested voss kveik .so to resume.beginning always bad taste and flavor as discussed before.was pitching 50g of slurry for 22…

Stainless steel pressure fermenter recommendations?
by Phil_G on Wed, 13 Nov 2024 with 7 posts so far
Hi all,I have been brewing for years, for a lot of them using basic kit and my fermenter was glass for the most part. Couple of years ago I got a SS BrewTech 7gal, I really like it has made many …

Star San contamination
by Cruyf on Tue, 12 Nov 2024 with 22 posts so far
I am sure I am not the first to have this happen, but I have a 3 gallon fermenter of stout and when I went to move the blowoff tube and did not see that for some reason it was filled with Star San …

Tap handles
by Simonpyman on Sun, 10 Nov 2024 with 8 posts so far
I could probably research myself but thought I’d ask on here. Do you have any recommendations on companies that make tap handles? Would like to support a small business if possible.

My latest Last Drop
by Steve Ruch on Sun, 10 Nov 2024 with 3 posts so far
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Cleaning soda keg and fermentor
by Brews Bros on Sat, 09 Nov 2024 with 26 posts so far
Hello guys, tired of cleaning manually, I make a system by getting information on GoogleSimple and seem to be efficient.30687

Helles Yeast Pitch
by Over The Cliff Brewing on Fri, 08 Nov 2024 with 6 posts so far
I just brewed a 2.5 gal batch of helles. At 1.054, should I pitch the whole sachet or half? My first Helles and I don't want to mess it up.

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Raging Red Irish Red Ale Irish Red Ale by Ozarks Mountain Brewery OG: 1.055 FG: 1.009 ABV: 6.1% IBU: 38

Vanilla Cream Ale Cream Ale by stikks OG: 1.055 FG: 1.013 ABV: 5.5% IBU: 19

Simple Citra IPA – One Gallon American IPA by enrique OG: 1.058 FG: 1.011 ABV: 6.1% IBU: 41

BLACK TEA IPA American IPA by EST151 OG: 1.071 FG: 1.016 ABV: 7.3% IBU: 314

DesroFour Stout Dry Stout by Broue OG: 1.048 FG: 1.012 ABV: 4.8% IBU: 20

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Does dry yeast ever expire really?by BarbarianBrewer with 18 posts

my little breweryby Brews Bros with 31 posts

Hello from Montréal!by Broue with 10 posts

Yeast infoby cowboy7307 with 19 posts

what happens during the boil (sciencewise)by Brewer #426506 with 8 posts

Placement of CO2 tank???by cosmo65 with 17 posts

Sad News – ABS Closingby Brownyard with 12 posts

Yeast manageby Mastoras007 with 29 posts

Hello from Northern UKby Phil_G with 14 posts

returning to brewing! Looking for comments on a Red and a Stout I put together before I brewby Broue with 20 posts

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Water Chemistry Advanced

Computes mash pH using state of the art engine written by Kaiser. Supports slaked lime, acid additions, multiple water sources.

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my little brewery
by Brews Bros with 21 posts this month
hello guys, some picture of my place, and my morning brew a SMaSH Pale Ale Citra…have a great day all[ATTACH type="full"]30501[/ATTACH][ATTACH type="full"]30499[/ATTACH][ATTACH type="full"]30500…

Placement of CO2 tank???
by cosmo65 with 15 posts this month
I built a keezer a couple of years ago and I placed the CO2 tank inside the keezer. Is this the best place for it, or should it be outside? It seems to work fine, but I do get a lot of foamy beer …

Sad News – ABS Closing
by Brownyard with 8 posts this month
[URL]https://www.atlanticbrewsupply.com/[/URL]This sucks. They fill grain bills in any increment, and offer double crush. Anyone know of anyone else that offers these services on the East coast?

Keg Force Carbonation Times.
by Bigbre04 with 15 posts this month
I ran into a fun situation of my bartenders running my beer gas out and then not changing to the new tank. They pulled most of the carbonation out of 8 kegs…yay. The gas is a service contract so …

returning to brewing! Looking for comments on a Red and a Stout I put together before I brew
by Broue with 7 posts this month
Hello all,I have 2 recipes I put together and want feedback if anyone is into advice!DesroFour Rousse and DesroFour Stout…. would love comments… brewing in a week…

Yeast manage
by Mastoras007 with 9 posts this month
Hello everyone.3 days ago i collected the yeast with the intention of reusing it, I took it from the fermenter after the cold crash when its temperature was 2-3 degrees Celsius, the water I used …

Liquid Yeast Without Power
by Sandy Feet with 20 posts this month
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 mi…

Convert LME to Grain
by waldop with 5 posts this month
We have a recipe we would like to try but it calls for LME Light and we would like to convert it to Grain, We found the calculator for weight but need to know what grain to use in the conversion. …

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Dip Hop IBU Calculation
by aussiealchemist on Sun, 13 Oct 2024 with 6 posts so far
Hi GuysI recently had a crack at the ‘dip hopping’ method with a Hazy IIPA and it worked really, really well. I called it Crazy Hazy if you want to look it up. For the IBU calc in the recipe bui…

Finally did it up good.
by Steve Ruch on Thu, 10 Oct 2024 with 2 posts so far
The bushes in back just got to be too much so we did them in.3054130540

Keg Force Carbonation Times.
by Bigbre04 on Tue, 08 Oct 2024 with 15 posts so far
I ran into a fun situation of my bartenders running my beer gas out and then not changing to the new tank. They pulled most of the carbonation out of 8 kegs…yay. The gas is a service contract so …

Liquid Yeast Without Power
by Sandy Feet on Tue, 08 Oct 2024 with 20 posts so far
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 mi…

returning to brewing! Looking for comments on a Red and a Stout I put together before I brew
by Broue on Tue, 08 Oct 2024 with 7 posts so far
Hello all,I have 2 recipes I put together and want feedback if anyone is into advice!DesroFour Rousse and DesroFour Stout…. would love comments… brewing in a week…

Hello from Montréal!
by Broue on Tue, 08 Oct 2024 with 4 posts so far
Not new, just returning after a decade hiatus…. :)

Yeungling
by Mashmellow on Mon, 07 Oct 2024 with 3 posts so far
Finally made it to Pottsville, PA. Oldest brewery in USA. Nice tour. 30517

Lagering questions
by Semper Sitientum on Mon, 07 Oct 2024 with 5 posts so far
Now that I have the capability to control my fermentation temps., I’m going to try my hand at a pilsner and schwarzbier. In doing some research, I’ve seen advice to cool wort

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Great Lakes Christmas Ale Clone Winter Seasonal Beer by Cameron OG: 1.071 FG: 1.017 ABV: 7.2% IBU: 31

Pumpkin Spice Ale Autumn Seasonal Beer by BruceS OG: 1.044 FG: 1.011 ABV: 4.4% IBU: 29

Munich Madness Oktoberfest/Märzen by KatyTX_Brewer OG: 1.061 FG: 1.014 ABV: 6.2% IBU: 25

Old Speckled Hen (clone) Extra Special/Strong Bitter (ESB) by BIAB OG: 1.052 FG: 1.012 ABV: 5.3% IBU: 35

Gamma Ray (Beavertown Clone) American Pale Ale by Hairy Dog Brewing OG: 1.053 FG: 1.012 ABV: 5.3% IBU: 55

Top Forum Threads

2024 4th Quarter recipeby Donoroto with 36 posts

Using a diffrend hop for bitterness will change taste?by Mastoras007 with 16 posts

First medalby Box of Rocks with 11 posts

What are Mounted Kettle Thermometers For?by JWR_12 with 18 posts

Finally moving into all grain brewing.by JoshuaGates with 15 posts

hello everyoneby Brewer #437123 with 8 posts

Cane sugar additionby Simonpyman with 11 posts

Never hitting FG, advice needed!by barndoor101 with 8 posts

Clean up yeast temperatureby Mashmellow with 12 posts

Problems with bitterness, flavor and aroma on a NZ Pils.by K.O.brew with 9 posts

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Brewer’s Friend Complete Beer Recipe Builder

Computes all of the following: ABV, IBU, SRM, OG, FG. Allows scaling by batch size or efficiency, matches recipe to style, and has many advanced features. Allows saving, sharing, and the ability to ‘brew’ a recipe.

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2024 4th Quarter recipe
by Donoroto with 23 posts this month
In tonight’s Zoom call, Josh selected [USER=5014]@Yooper[/USER] as the brewer of the quarter.So, we’ll await her response: What should we all brew this quarter?Stand by…[ATTACH type="full"]3…

First medal
by Box of Rocks with 11 posts this month
Just found out my Mango Lambic-style sour beer took a second place medal in the Michigan State Fair Homebrew Competition. My first medal, so I am happy. And more important, the beer is tasty.

Clean up yeast temperature
by Mashmellow with 12 posts this month
I am currently fermenting a Kellerbier with Cellar Science German Lager yeast. The recommended range is pretty narrow 50-59F. I’m at 53F. My question is: when you raise the temp for clean up, is …

Never hitting FG, advice needed!
by barndoor101 with 7 posts this month
A little bit at our wit’s end.Setting the scene:Myself and a mate Andrew started brewing together in Covid times in my flat (cleaning… was… a nightmare!!) "Balcony Brewing" occurred, armed w…

Tropical Stout (Rye Lager)
by Mashmellow with 22 posts this month
I apologize up front for the complex malt bill and length of this post, but I’d appreciate any input. My neighbor likes the darker/heavier brews so I’m putting together a Tropical Stout recipe wh…

Problems with bitterness, flavor and aroma on a NZ Pils.
by K.O.brew with 9 posts this month
Good evening.Long story short, i brewed a NZ pils (recipe by yours truly). Pilsner malt with some carapils and Vienna, thirty minute boil, two additions of 25 grams each Rakau, Wai-iti and Waimea…

hello everyone
by Brewer #437123 with 6 posts this month
Hey everyone! I’m Anthony, a self-proclaimed alchemist but instead of turning lead into gold, I’m more focused on turning grains, fruits, and other goodies into liquid gold . I’ve been dabbli…

JAPANESE LAGER (KIND OF)
by Brews Bros with 30 posts this month
hi guys, i made this rice lager 4 times and 4 times i have a really bad taste in mouth, cannot explain the taste but no possible to sell this.1-ok so i think i don t understand how to cook the ri…

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Water Profile adjustments for Milk Stout
by JockMcBrew on Fri, 13 Sep 2024 with 3 posts so far
HI there folks I have a lot of success micro brewing BIAB Single hopped IPA’s with only slight Sulphate increase to my water profile.. But nixt week am planning a Milk Stout and was wondering …

Recipe Calculators/Software
by Frank Beebe on Fri, 13 Sep 2024 with 2 posts so far
Does anyone know of any recipe calculators/software that adjusts the amount of hops based on boil time?I brew (BIAB) small batches and only boil for 35min. Drew Beechum and Denny Conn say in the…

2.5 gallon pre-boil for 5 gallon batch
by Dr. BruBeer on Fri, 13 Sep 2024 with 7 posts so far
I am about to try a new recipe that calls for 2.5 gallon pre-boil for a 5 gallon batch. I typically start with about 6.5 gallons for the boil to get down to the 5 gallon mark. Is there any benefi…

Strawberry Cheesecake Sour Ale incredients
by Brewer #437371 on Mon, 09 Sep 2024 with 4 posts so far
Hi,I’m Norman and I’m from Germany. On a recent trip to the US I had a Starwberry Cheesecake sour beer and it was amazing. Therefore, I was looking for a recipe. I found it here but I’m not sure …

Blonde ale, basic recipe
by Mastoras007 on Sun, 08 Sep 2024 with 12 posts so far
Hello everyone.The recipe is:91% pilsener 9% carapils OG: 1048 fg 1009Cascade at 60 and 15 minutes 50-50% bitterness 22Yeast: us-05Question: If i put cascade at 20 minutes will make a big…

Problems with bitterness, flavor and aroma on a NZ Pils.
by K.O.brew on Sun, 08 Sep 2024 with 9 posts so far
Good evening.Long story short, i brewed a NZ pils (recipe by yours truly). Pilsner malt with some carapils and Vienna, thirty minute boil, two additions of 25 grams each Rakau, Wai-iti and Waimea…

Fresh picked hops Hallertau, 16 oz good for 3 5 oz additions for an all grain pilsner 5 gallon batch
by StarvinMarvin on Sun, 08 Sep 2024 with 5 posts so far
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hello everyone
by Brewer #437123 on Fri, 06 Sep 2024 with 6 posts so far
Hey everyone! I’m Anthony, a self-proclaimed alchemist but instead of turning lead into gold, I’m more focused on turning grains, fruits, and other goodies into liquid gold . I’ve been dabbli…

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FOSC Sweet Stout 2024 Sweet Stout OG: 1.052 FG: 1.014 ABV: 5.0% IBU: 20

FOSC American Pale Ale 2024 American Pale Ale OG: 1.047 FG: 1.011 ABV: 4.8% IBU: 39

Raging Red Irish Red Ale Irish Red Ale by Ozarks Mountain Brewery OG: 1.055 FG: 1.009 ABV: 6.1% IBU: 38

Hefeweizen Weissbier by Ozarks Mountain Brewery OG: 1.053 FG: 1.014 ABV: 5.2% IBU: 15

Paleface American IPA by Terrell OG: 1.072 FG: 1.017 ABV: 7.3% IBU: 72

Top Forum Threads

Problems with online brewing suppliesby Brewer #331949 with 18 posts

First Bottle Bomb!by the_goat_Birdman with 17 posts

Boiling 90 Minutes recipeby Mastoras007 with 40 posts

Best way to cool the wort??????by oli07 with 26 posts

Hello from Plymouth Michby Brewer #331949 with 14 posts

Filling 1 or 2 bottles from kegby Zambi with 15 posts

Good Morningby Baumgartent with 8 posts

In Fermenter Timelineby Brewer #397869 with 12 posts

Attending Oktoberfests in 2024by Josh Hughes with 11 posts

Final abv consistently lowby Cliffy&Norm with 18 posts

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LME & DME Conversion Calculator

Converts between LME and DME weights while preserving the same gravity. If you have a recipe using LME and want to use DME (or DME and want to use LME), enter the quantity called for in the appropriate calculator and convert.

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Boiling 90 Minutes recipe
by Mastoras007 with 38 posts this month
Hello,I’m going to brew this recipe [URL]https://www.brewersfriend.com/homebrew/recipe/view/209608/heineken-lager-clone[/URL]it says boil 90 minutes, i’m thinging to boil 60 minutes as i do norma…

Problems with online brewing supplies
by Brewer #331949 with 15 posts this month
Hello all, I placed an order with an online brewstore on July 27th. Never heard anything after several days and emailed to get an update. They responded and said they were having labor and supp…

First Bottle Bomb!
by the_goat_Birdman with 12 posts this month
Hi all!Imagine this: you are finishing up a brew day, cleaning up the fridge for your fermenting vessel when you uncover a forgotten bottle of brew that’s ice cold and inviting. Naturally, when i…

Hello from Plymouth Mich
by Brewer #331949 with 13 posts this month
Hello All, I have been brewing for 25+ years and typically brew a couple of times a year. Still bottle all that I brew. Went to all-grain brewing about ten years ago. Greatly appreciate the co…

Filling 1 or 2 bottles from keg
by Zambi with 15 posts this month
As the title saysI want to gift a friend just 1 or 2 bottles of my kegged beer and I got no special equipment.Just an 8 litre oxebar keg and picnic tap.The beer is carbonated.I was thinking of …

Safbrew 16
by Minbari with 9 posts this month
So can someone explain how 102% attenuation is possible?[URL=’https://craftabrew.com/products/safbrew-da-16-yeast?utm_content=DPA_Catalog_Carousel+Ad&utm_source=fb&variant=40771160244289&utm_medi…

Kvas Cross Contamination / Fermenter
by JWR_12 with 14 posts this month
Hi all. Rank beginner here again. So I just gave in and bought myself a stainless steel fermenter (7 gallon). Meanwhile, on a separate track, I’m thinking about brewing some Kvas. It’s basically a …

Low alcoholic Winter beer
by Brewer #434184 with 6 posts this month
I’m currently looking into brewing my first winter beer, do you know if there is any recipes out there for low alcohol winter beers? I’m not looking for something christmasy, just something that wo…

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Final abv consistently low
by Cliffy&Norm on Tue, 13 Aug 2024 with 5 posts so far
I have a Vevor brewing system and have been doing this for almost 2 years. My beers always come out .5%-1% lower than anticipated. My beers turn out a little sweeter than anticipated. I assume the …

Safbrew 16
by Minbari on Sun, 11 Aug 2024 with 9 posts so far
So can someone explain how 102% attenuation is possible?https://craftabrew.com/products/safbrew-da-16-yeast?utm_content=DPA_Catalog_Carousel+Ad&utm_source=fb&variant=40771160244289&utm_medium=Fac…

Sauwrkraut in hot weather
by Zambi on Sun, 11 Aug 2024 with 7 posts so far
So..1 small batch came out fine1 big batch did not. But I know what went wrong. At least I think so. I didn’t pack it proper and not enough weight on top.I had some mould which I removed and it …

Cherry Juice Concentrate Addition
by Plymouth Backyporch Brewing on Sun, 11 Aug 2024 with 9 posts so far
Hello all!I am going to brew a cherry sour with lactose. I have purchased a bottle of tart cherry juice concentrate to add at secondary fermentation. I am wondering about how much to put into a…

Attending Oktoberfests in 2024
by Josh Hughes on Fri, 09 Aug 2024 with 4 posts so far
I know quite a few of us love to go to seasonal festivals and Oktoberfest season is close. Post pictures and information about the ones you are going to.Tomorrow is my first one. A little early I…

In Fermenter Timeline
by Brewer #397869 on Fri, 09 Aug 2024 with 7 posts so far
My question has to do with leaving beer in the fermenter for an extended period of time for convenience. I have a couple mini-kegs that do not cover the volume from a 5-gal batch. How long can I …

fermentation after bottling?
by heavybevy on Fri, 09 Aug 2024 with 18 posts so far
I bottled after 7 days+ about 5 hours. The refractometer read 1.015 and the o.g was low 1.030 at roughly 120 degrees f (measured with a hydrometer and thermometer) I bottled it early so a housegues…

Hello from Plymouth Mich
by Brewer #331949 on Thu, 08 Aug 2024 with 13 posts so far
Hello All, I have been brewing for 25+ years and typically brew a couple of times a year. Still bottle all that I brew. Went to all-grain brewing about ten years ago. Greatly appreciate the co…

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Old Speckled Hen (clone) Extra Special/Strong Bitter (ESB) by BIAB OG: 1.052 FG: 1.012 ABV: 5.3% IBU: 35

Pilsner Urquell National Award-Winning Clone (Decoction and Non-Decoction Version) Czech Premium Pale Lager by Lil’ Wheaty’s OG: 1.051 FG: 1.013 ABV: 5.0% IBU: 38

Avg. Perfect Northeast IPA (NEIPA) Specialty IPA: New England IPA by kcq101 OG: 1.062 FG: 1.013 ABV: 6.5% IBU: 59

Southern Tier Pumking clone Holiday/Winter Special Spiced Beer by mackeydj OG: 1.083 FG: 1.021 ABV: 8.2% IBU: 50

Japanese Rice Lager International Pale Lager by Beard & Barrel Aleworks OG: 1.047 FG: 1.009 ABV: 4.9% IBU: 18

Top Forum Threads

Extract to startby Steve Ruch with 29 posts

Lyme Disease (Suspected)by Craigerrr with 14 posts

Yeast questionby Brewer #404298 with 16 posts

Cold Enough For Clean Fermentation?by the_goat_Birdman with 33 posts

Basement brewery ventilationby philjohnwilliams with 42 posts

Dry Hop under pressureby Vallka with 25 posts

Hello All, From Orlando Flby Brewer #428815 with 11 posts

Brewing a lager recipe with ale yeastby Mastoras007 with 10 posts

Is the beer wort infected?by Brewer #433632 with 11 posts

Part Timeby The Brew Mentor with 7 posts

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Chaptalization calculator finds how much sugar to add to your must to hit the desired Brix. Chaptalization is the process of adding sugar to must early in wine making process to boost the Brix and thus the total alcohol in the finished wine. The purpose of adding sugar is to boost the Brix in a poor growing year and help the final product turn out better.

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Extract to start
by Steve Ruch with 10 posts this month
Which of you started brewing with extract and moved to all-grain and who stayed with extract?

Basement brewery ventilation
by philjohnwilliams with 41 posts this month
I’m getting ready to make the switch from brewing with propane outdoors to electric brewing in my basement. I’ll be setting up in the laundry room where I already store all of my brewing gear and …

Cold Enough For Clean Fermentation?
by the_goat_Birdman with 29 posts this month
Hi all, Making a schwarzbier with S-23 for a local competition. After a 72-hour lag time, fermentation took off after I warmed the wort up a little by leaving it in my warm garage. It was initial…

Brewing a lager recipe with ale yeast
by Mastoras007 with 10 posts this month
Hello everyone.I have ingredients for this recipe [URL]https://www.brewersfriend.com/homebrew/recipe/view/356952/nrden-bru-czech-pilsner-plze-[/URL]But I don’t have yeast ( i have only malt and h…

Hello All, From Orlando Fl
by Brewer #428815 with 9 posts this month
Fairly new to brewing, just stepping up to all grain after about six – 5 Gallon batches of malt extract brewing and stumbled upon Brewers Friend.I’m still learning how to use the site, and hoping …

Question about carbing
by Yontsey with 37 posts this month
So I have a two port CO2 regulator that I use one for a serving that goes to a manifold and then one for carbing when I force carb. I force carbed a keg and then switched it to the other line. I fo…

Dry Hop under pressure
by Vallka with 13 posts this month
Anyone have a good way to dry hop when under pressure?I ferment in All Rounders, but dry hopping is a pain!Anyone have a diy way of doing this, I might try magnetizing a bag to the bottom of the …

Yeast question
by Brewer #404298 with 6 posts this month
Live in Mississippi. 2 hour round trip to local brewery shop. Going to order online. Most sites say that they can’t guarantee yeast stays cold (understandable at 94 degrees every day). Thinking…

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Water Chemistry target profiles
by Brewer #404298 on Sun, 14 Jul 2024 with 2 posts so far
Maybe I am doing this wrong. I added a couple "target profiles" for brown ales I want to hit under My Brewing/My Profile/Water Profiles.In the water chemistry section of a brew session, I assum…

Fake stainless steel?
by Mastoras007 on Sun, 14 Jul 2024 with 3 posts so far
Hello.I left the beer tap inside the star for a few days (3-4).I had opened it in pieces and left it inside until it was time to use it again.when I took it out I saw that some of the parts whic…

What beer did I make?
by Brewer #415673 on Sat, 13 Jul 2024 with 6 posts so far
What beer did I make?I was trying to make a Best Bitter though I’m not sure where I landed, maybe closer to a dark mild?When I was ready for brew day I realized I only had 10L crystal instead…

Sugar for a Saison
by Sandy Feet on Fri, 12 Jul 2024 with 7 posts so far
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 …

Extract to start
by Steve Ruch on Fri, 12 Jul 2024 with 10 posts so far
Which of you started brewing with extract and moved to all-grain and who stayed with extract?

Hello All, From Orlando Fl
by Brewer #428815 on Fri, 12 Jul 2024 with 9 posts so far
Fairly new to brewing, just stepping up to all grain after about six – 5 Gallon batches of malt extract brewing and stumbled upon Brewers Friend.I’m still learning how to use the site, and hoping …

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by Yontsey on Fri, 12 Jul 2024 with 37 posts so far
So I have a two port CO2 regulator that I use one for a serving that goes to a manifold and then one for carbing when I force carb. I force carbed a keg and then switched it to the other line. I fo…

Dry Malt
by cowboy7307 on Thu, 11 Jul 2024 with 5 posts so far
I am going to do am Extract beer and going to use 2KG of light dry malt, and do a mash with grain,the recipes say to boil some of the DME is this step really required or can i just put DME straigh…

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