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Bitterness aftertaste
by Mastoras007 with 51 posts this month
Hello everyone So I'm using Magnum for my bitterness last 4-5 batches I have this aftertaste of bitterness that i don't like it.. i want to remove Recipe was 85% pale 2 row, 5% carapils 5% caram…

Finally hit my numbers
by Chip99 with 34 posts this month
Back five weeks or so ago I posted that I had finally hit my numbers (meaning SG before and after boil) on a "strong ale". Pre boil 1058 both refract and hydro. Post was 1062 on both. I'm using …

stuck fermentation?
by Brian49 with 23 posts this month
Hi guys, for the first time in my brewing years, I have a fermentation that, after a normal vigorous ferment seems to have stuck at SG 1.022 after 9 days. The BF recipe predicts about 1.013 as fina…

Pouring Corny Keg Brew
by Phil MFC with 11 posts this month
All,I would appreciate any help to my dilemma as follows please:1/ I kegged a Yorkshire Bitter and carbonated for 48 hours at approximately 30 psi2/ After 48 hours I dropped psi down to 10-12 …

Pasteurising lager / beer
by Brewer #453028 with 20 posts this month
Hi,Just an idea but has anyone tried pasteurizing lager / beer whilst it is in the fermenter – after fermentation has finished using an immersion heater wand.I realize you would need a SS ferme…

English Barleywine on S-04
by Brewer #426450 with 20 posts this month
Hello, im planning to make my first, quite complex and high vol. recipe. I've come up with something like this. how does it look?batch for 24L- about 5-6 gallons, every malt is from viking malt….

Stalled fermentation/vinegar smell taste
by Marley's Brewing with 26 posts this month
Brewed my 3rd batch of beer and this was my 1st stout and had a bunch of issues with the brew. The first thing I did wrong was not pre-heating the mash water to temp before adding the grain. The se…

Summer blonde
by Marley's Brewing with 76 posts this month
Getting ready to brew a Blonde for the summer. Was hoping for kind of a citrusy summer feel. Thoughts on this recipe??[URL]https://www.brewersfriend.com/homebrew/recipe/view/1550934/sun-kissed-bl…

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Fast Lager
by Mastoras007 on Sun, 13 Apr 2025 with 23 posts so far
Hello everyone Preparing (in my mind) the next batch, I'm making some research about a faster way to get a lager.I found some articles from John Palmer using a method as (is copy paste):"- Whe…

Recipe and style suggestions.
by Lowlyric on Sun, 13 Apr 2025 with 7 posts so far
Is there any place here or other Wise that can suggest a recipe using the grain you have on hand? Would this be considered A i brewing.Looking to build brews with left over stuff I have on hand.

Pouring Corny Keg Brew
by Phil MFC on Sat, 12 Apr 2025 with 11 posts so far
All,I would appreciate any help to my dilemma as follows please:1/ I kegged a Yorkshire Bitter and carbonated for 48 hours at approximately 30 psi2/ After 48 hours I dropped psi down to 10-12 …

BRY-97
by Craigerrr on Fri, 11 Apr 2025 with 17 posts so far
I am not typically impatient, but am wondering if this is normal.Pitched BRY-97 a week ago Tuesday, so 10 days ago.Checked gravity Sunday evening, it was 1016, expecting it to go to 1008.Monday …

Stuff going on
by Beerbelly on Fri, 11 Apr 2025 with 3 posts so far
Spring is here, and my Centennial hops are heading up the wire on the front of our deck:31698And I'm propagating some Schneider Weisse Tap 7 yeast on my homemade stir plate (and of course, drin…

Questioning the recipe builder
by Brewer #278136 on Thu, 10 Apr 2025 with 6 posts so far
I have the following recipe built and it all looks reasonably good.https://www.brewersfriend.com/homebrew/recipe/view/1555054/nevada-pale-aleMy question is, based on the attached water report, …

OW TOO or NO TOO
by Bigbre04 on Wed, 09 Apr 2025 with 3 posts so far
So someone(me) forgot to shut off the O2 tank last night. i have a shitty(not cheap, just garbage) reg on it and it leaks. So I came in to an empty o2 tank this morning. For my sours i pitch sour…

34mm TC fittings
by Dade City Dan on Tue, 08 Apr 2025 with 13 posts so far
Hi all,I am looking at a couple of pieces of equipment. They have 34mm TC connectors. Why? The rest of the connectors on them are in inches. Is there a US source for these size of fittings?

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

Bill's Double Chocolate Milk Stout Sweet Stout by Blind Bill OG: 1.066 FG: 1.021 ABV: 5.9% IBU: 34

Zombie Dust Clone – ALL GRAIN American IPA by Players Only Brewing OG: 1.061 FG: 1.016 ABV: 5.9% IBU: 62

Bell's Two Hearted (Official Clone Recipe) American IPA by Bklyn OG: 1.063 FG: 1.011 ABV: 6.9% IBU: 70

Blue Moon Belgian White Witbier by blunderbuss OG: 1.052 FG: 1.013 ABV: 5.2% IBU: 12

Top Forum Threads

Brewing on holdby Minbari with 22 posts

Propane Burner To Boil Wortby JoshuaGates with 22 posts

Sulfate.by Dopeydog with 22 posts

Pale Ale Malt vs Standard 2-row?by J A with 34 posts

First time using the strike water calculator can you guys help me out?by Brewer #452450 with 12 posts

Designing My First Cream Aleby Prairie Dog with 38 posts

Jump from homebrew to a breweryby Mastoras007 with 136 posts

Pre-Boil calculation with hops ruined brewday.by Brewer #352538 with 26 posts

Kellerbier helpby Brew Cat with 30 posts

Fermenting in a keg.by Lowlyric with 22 posts

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Water Chemistry Basic

Water chemistry calculator for beer brewers targeting certain mineral levels. Converts salt additions to teaspoons. Calculates balance of flavor ions and checks for harmful levels.

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Late to the Tilt party
by J A with 24 posts this month
I've never used nor been particularly eager to use the Tilt devices. Part of it has always been the price. Also since I've used stainless conical fermenters almost exclusively, taking gravity sampl…

Propane Burner To Boil Wort
by JoshuaGates with 11 posts this month
Hi Brewers,So I recently made some significant (for me) changes to my hobby. I am now going 100% all grain. This means larger vats of wort to boil and my old 1500 watt convection cooktop just can…

Designing My First Cream Ale
by Prairie Dog with 33 posts this month
Hi all,I made this cream ale recipe to brew in the next few weeks and had some questions: [URL]https://www.brewersfriend.com/homebrew/recipe/view/1545332/you-have-been-creamed[/URL]I was wonder…

Pale Ale Malt vs Standard 2-row?
by J A with 34 posts this month
I typically have a lot of Pilsner on hand and use that for most recipes, adding Munich, Vienna, Victory, etc as needed for color and malt flavor. Right now, though, my inventory is light on Pilsner…

Kellerbier help
by Brew Cat with 28 posts this month
[I]Now this is a beer I have never actually brewed purposely. I do my lagers under pressure and start drinking from the fermenter before they are completely clear. Am I drinking a kellerbier and no…

Fermenting in a keg.
by Lowlyric with 15 posts this month
Does anyone have any experience with fermenting in a keg and leaving the beer on the yeast cake, carbing and servings. I know you need a floating dip tube but didn't know how it would effect the fl…

Flavoring beer
by goatee with 4 posts this month
I want to do an apple ale this fall. I’ve watched a bunch of videos but most of them are just mixing beer and cider.Here’s what I’m thinking,,, just a basic pale ale. Nothing fancy. Let’s…

Galaxy vs Mosaic Dry Hop in a Pale Ale
by J A with 18 posts this month
I'm working up a split batch that'll be an Pale Ale and American Amber. Easy enough to use the Pale Ale grist in the mash and boil for the whole batch and add some steeped dark malts to half after …

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Poetic justice
by Steve Ruch on Wed, 12 Mar 2025 with 7 posts so far
There's a guy in the neighborhood who lets his dog go on other people's lawns and just walks away. I saw him on my backyard and reminded him to cleanup after his dog. "I'll go get a bag". Surprisin…

Understanding Water Profiles
by Phil MFC on Tue, 11 Mar 2025 with 3 posts so far
Hi All,Could someone advise on the following water profile and how I would apply this to Spotless Water as I want to use for a Sussex Best Bitter Clone.Ca+2Mg+2Na+Cl-SO4-2HCO3-1005…

Galaxy vs Mosaic Dry Hop in a Pale Ale
by J A on Sun, 09 Mar 2025 with 18 posts so far
I'm working up a split batch that'll be an Pale Ale and American Amber. Easy enough to use the Pale Ale grist in the mash and boil for the whole batch and add some steeped dark malts to half after …

Kellerbier help
by Brew Cat on Wed, 05 Mar 2025 with 28 posts so far
Now this is a beer I have never actually brewed purposely. I do my lagers under pressure and start drinking from the fermenter before they are completely clear. Am I drinking a kellerbier and not r…

Fermenting in a keg.
by Lowlyric on Wed, 05 Mar 2025 with 15 posts so far
Does anyone have any experience with fermenting in a keg and leaving the beer on the yeast cake, carbing and servings. I know you need a floating dip tube but didn't know how it would effect the fl…

Pale Ale Malt vs Standard 2-row?
by J A on Mon, 03 Mar 2025 with 34 posts so far
I typically have a lot of Pilsner on hand and use that for most recipes, adding Munich, Vienna, Victory, etc as needed for color and malt flavor. Right now, though, my inventory is light on Pilsner…

Flavoring beer
by goatee on Mon, 03 Mar 2025 with 4 posts so far
I want to do an apple ale this fall. I’ve watched a bunch of videos but most of them are just mixing beer and cider.Here’s what I’m thinking,,, just a basic pale ale. Nothing fancy. Let’s…

Propane Burner To Boil Wort
by JoshuaGates on Sun, 02 Mar 2025 with 11 posts so far
Hi Brewers,So I recently made some significant (for me) changes to my hobby. I am now going 100% all grain. This means larger vats of wort to boil and my old 1500 watt convection cooktop just can…

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Spotted Clown (New Glarus Spotted Cow clone) Cream Ale by stikks OG: 1.054 FG: 1.014 ABV: 5.4% IBU: 21

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

Rogue Hazelnut Brown Nectar American Brown Ale by The Brown Owl OG: 1.058 FG: 1.012 ABV: 6.2% IBU: 57

Andrew's Rice Lager International Pale Lager by homebrewerdan OG: 1.044 FG: 1.011 ABV: 4.3% IBU: 28

Raspberry Funktional Fruit Sour Wheat/Fruit Beer by Marz OG: 1.044 FG: 1.006 ABV: 5.0% IBU: 14

Top Forum Threads

No bag!by Brewer #404298 with 19 posts

Graduating to your own all grain recipes…by Chip99 with 24 posts

IBU'sby Chip99 with 94 posts

Hoppy pilsnerby Brewer #443151 with 22 posts

Beer stone in my fermenterby Brewer #388373 with 21 posts

Wheat beers! (my least favorite style but i have extra wheat)by Bigbre04 with 42 posts

Kolsch v Kolschby Bigbre04 with 57 posts

Whisk(e)y Cocktailsby Megary with 12 posts

how to taste many hops with 1 batchby Mastoras007 with 14 posts

The Curse of the Stoutby J A with 10 posts

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Refractometer Calculator

Converts refractometer readings taken of wort (Brix WRI) to their actual value in Brix / Plato and Specific Gravity. Supports alcohol correction of refractometer readings when calculating FG (which requires OG).

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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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Sierra Nevada Pale Ale Clone American Pale Ale by Ozarks Mountain Brewery OG: 1.055 FG: 1.013 ABV: 5.6% IBU: 40

Easy Blonde Ale Blonde Ale by Marriedtoahotlibrarian2 OG: 1.045 FG: 1.011 ABV: 4.5% IBU: 23

Zombie Dust Clone – ALL GRAIN American IPA by Players Only Brewing OG: 1.061 FG: 1.016 ABV: 5.9% IBU: 62

Ayinger Maibock Clone Maibock/Helles Bock by Ninja Bunny OG: 1.071 FG: 1.021 ABV: 6.6% IBU: 20

NEIPA Hoppy ( juicy) – Braumeister 20L Specialty IPA: New England IPA by AnteK OG: 1.069 FG: 1.019 ABV: 6.6% IBU: 49

Top Forum Threads

Snowpocalyse!by Minbari with 107 posts

Anything you dont do?by KaijuSoul with 29 posts

Happy New Yearby Ozarks Mountain Brewery with 10 posts

Growing Hop Rhizomes in dry enviroments – Need community feedback and recomendationsby Arturo G with 16 posts

Mash Kettle insulation ideasby Michael_biab with 19 posts

My lager won't fermentby Meaulnes with 30 posts

Dark Wortby Brewer #447148 with 11 posts

New to Keggingby Chip99 with 25 posts

Does Flash Brewing kits as "brewing"?by BarbarianBrewer with 25 posts

Yeast Questionby Brewer #442303 with 21 posts

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Wine Making Calculators

Wine making calculators, not directly related to brewing beer. However there is some overlap between beer brewing and wine making. These calculators are useful in making grape wines as well as meads and fruit wines.

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Snowpocalyse!
by Minbari with 60 posts this month
Anyone else get snowed in? Everyone in my family is stuck in the driveway, except me. :D[ATTACH type="full"]31138[/ATTACH][ATTACH type="full"]31137[/ATTACH]

Happy New Year
by Ozarks Mountain Brewery with 9 posts this month
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Dark Wort
by Brewer #447148 with 11 posts this month
I just signed up, I know this may be a common topic but I just started my second brewing session, first time I got an IPA kit as a gift with LME. Followed instructions ,surprisingly beer turned out…

Mash Kettle insulation ideas
by Michael_biab with 12 posts this month
Hi all, Need your opinion on insulating my mash kettle. I do all grain, BIAB, have a 15 gallon kettle, and am currently using R13 wall batting insulation wrapped around the kettle held in place by…

My lager won't ferment
by Meaulnes with 30 posts this month
Happy New Year to all.I am not at all used to lagers and I have just brewed one. Because of my poorly calibrated pH meter I have a doubt about the mash pH but I suspect it has gone below 5.2.The…

OG Way off
by Brewer #418507 with 14 posts this month
Recently started BiAB. My recipe called for an OG of 1.071. It ended up at 1.046. What could cause that? I know the starch in the grains aren’t being fully converted but why? Not mashing lon…

Stuck Fermentation or Ready to Bottle?
by Prairie Dog with 13 posts this month
Hi all,I brewed this IPA a couple weeks ago ([URL]https://www.brewersfriend.com/homebrew/brewsession/509531[/URL]) and checked the gravity last night after 12 days in the fermenter and it is abou…

Light American Lager
by The Brew Mentor with 12 posts this month
I'll start this here and then maybe start another thread in recipes for feedback.My Brewer wants to brew a LAL and call it " Keep the Lights On". As much as we have Light beers on most of the tim…

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How does the brewing process for a lager differ from that of an ale?
by Meaulnes on Tue, 14 Jan 2025 with 4 posts so far
So far I have mostly brewed ales. I am brewing my first lager right now.I usually use a CO2 reabsorption protection device during the cold crash which consists of a 20 liter bladder that recovers …

NukaTap vs. Perlick 525SS
by Beerbelly on Mon, 13 Jan 2025 with 2 posts so far
I built my kegerator with two Perlick 525SS faucets many years ago. I'm now having some leaking issues, and wondering about the NukaTap faucets. Any reviews from users?

Is there a way to add a step to add a whirlfloc tablet?
by Brewer #444282 on Mon, 13 Jan 2025 with 3 posts so far
Just did my first brew after putting a recipe in Brewers friend and afterwards realized I forgot to include whirlfloc.Is there a way to add that as a step?

Shopping List for Mobile App
by AnokaBrewer on Sun, 12 Jan 2025 with 2 posts so far
I have not used the mobile app very much, but it does come in handy when looking up recipes and brew sessions when people have questions on my beers.One thing I noticed today is there is no Shopp…

Roasting specialty malt
by Brew Cat on Sat, 11 Jan 2025 with 9 posts so far
Anyone roast their own? I did this during the COVID pandemic but never kept detailed notes. The beer was very good but as far as color for recipes just a guess. I should have noted temperature and …

My lager won't ferment
by Meaulnes on Fri, 10 Jan 2025 with 30 posts so far
Happy New Year to all.I am not at all used to lagers and I have just brewed one. Because of my poorly calibrated pH meter I have a doubt about the mash pH but I suspect it has gone below 5.2.The…

Light American Lager
by The Brew Mentor on Thu, 09 Jan 2025 with 12 posts so far
I'll start this here and then maybe start another thread in recipes for feedback.My Brewer wants to brew a LAL and call it " Keep the Lights On". As much as we have Light beers on most of the tim…

Viking extra pale malt
by Brew Cat on Thu, 09 Jan 2025 with 5 posts so far
Well going through my inventory to find a lager recipe I can brew. Alas no Pilsner but some Munich. I'm thinking of a maibock using the Viking extra pale instead of the Pilsner. What say you all. O…

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Bone Dry Irish Stout Irish Stout by Tyco711 OG: 1.060 FG: 1.015 ABV: 5.9% IBU: 78

Mango Blonde Ale v2.2 Blonde Ale by Jeremiah White OG: 1.044 FG: 1.007 ABV: 4.8% IBU: 22

Lallemand/Verdant NEIPA American IPA by Craftbeerchannel OG: 1.061 FG: 1.012 ABV: 6.4% IBU: 26

Hoppy Blonde Blonde Ale OG: 1.051 FG: 1.013 ABV: 5.1% IBU: 16

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

Top Forum Threads

How much did you brew in 2024by Josh Hughes with 40 posts

Pricing Yeastby Brew Cat with 34 posts

Merry Christmas, Thank You, and God Bless y'allby Sandy Feet with 18 posts

Oyster Stout!by Bigbre04 with 56 posts

Not Hitting OGby Yontsey with 22 posts

recommendations for chest freezerby paulbern with 13 posts

Flame out hops and IBU'sby deeJay with 11 posts

G'Day from the Gold Coastby SmokinAussie with 16 posts

Can you pitch yeast straight into a cooled mash?by robintes with 13 posts

No taste no hope tasteby Brewer #401351 with 13 posts

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IBU Calculator – Bitterness

IBU = international bittering units. This calculator tells you how many IBUs your batch has, given hops additions and wort gravity.

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How much did you brew in 2024
by Josh Hughes with 23 posts this month
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Anyone use a carboy harness?
by Beerbelly with 12 posts this month
Pros? Cons? I'm not getting any younger, if you know what I mean….

G'Day from the Gold Coast
by SmokinAussie with 16 posts this month
Hi Fella's Just joined here. Been doing very basic brewing here for about 6 months. Some successes. No real failures. Hoping to learn a bit more here before I invest.By the way, I'm a long t…

recommendations for chest freezer
by paulbern with 10 posts this month
Hey Gang!My wife has finally agreed to let me get a chest freezer to use for cold crashing/lagering, etc. I would like one that is garage-ready and can hold a carboy that is 12in diameter and 24 …

Oyster Stout!
by Bigbre04 with 31 posts this month
Hey all, I was tasked with working up an Oyster Stout recipe. I have never brewed this style. I have been reading all over the place about this (including [USER=45228]@Sunfire96[/USER] post a few…

Can you pitch yeast straight into a cooled mash?
by robintes with 13 posts this month
Following on from my previous thread [URL]https://www.brewersfriend.com/forum/threads/is-it-essential-to-boil-wort.17556/[/URL]You have made up a mash and done whatever temperature and additives …

Flame out hops and IBU's
by deeJay with 10 posts this month
Hi, just interested in everyone's thoughts on flameout hops and their IBU contribution.Watched a video from Nate, Tree house brewing doing and IPA recipe and he says flameout hops 0 ibu's I have …

First Attempt
by Brewer #444357 with 10 posts this month
This is my first attempt at building my own beer. Using a wheat and 2-row base. Looking for something decently hoppy but not overpowering. Looking for feedback on the hop selection. Other hops on h…

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Martial arts
by Minbari on Fri, 13 Dec 2024 with 3 posts so far
Does anyone else have a particular discipline they participate in?I started krav maga about 2 1/2 months ago. Let me tell you, it's not easy. Especially at 51. Lol. Gives you a good sense o…

Pricing Yeast
by Brew Cat on Fri, 13 Dec 2024 with 5 posts so far
Has anybody else noticed the prices of yeast is going up and the availability is going down? I used to save yeast and pitch it multiple generations but stopped doing that for some reasons. One bein…

Tilt issue
by pmartinu on Tue, 10 Dec 2024 with 6 posts so far
Hi,I recently bought a Tilt and tried it for the first time in a hefeweizen. Before I used it I calibrated it in water, and then calibrated it against the wort that I had measured the OG with a hy…

Hop and yeast comparison tools
by Semper Sitientum on Tue, 10 Dec 2024 with 6 posts so far
Stumbled across these awhile back and thought they’d be of interest to the group.https://beermaverick.com/hops/hop-comparison-tool/https://beermaverick.com/yeasts/yeast-comparison-tool/

Dortmunder Export (Well, Something Like It)
by Sandy Feet on Tue, 10 Dec 2024 with 2 posts so far
I have been toying with the idea of something German for my next batch. Josh had discussed his version of a Helles during one of the Zoom meetings. I liked the idea, but wanted to maybe go with a f…

How much did you brew in 2024
by Josh Hughes on Mon, 09 Dec 2024 with 23 posts so far
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No taste no hope taste
by Brewer #401351 on Sun, 08 Dec 2024 with 7 posts so far
Hello I’ve been trying to brew an English pale ale , I’ve tried a few times, and there is no hoppiness and taste to the beer . could anyone give me a few suggestions on my recipe would be gra…

Not Hitting OG
by Yontsey on Sun, 08 Dec 2024 with 15 posts so far
I brewed a hazy IPA today but I was way off on my OG. From Brewfather, the recipe said my OG should’ve been 1.077 but I came in a 1.060.11lb 2-Row2lb Flaked wheat2lb Flaked oats3oz Honey mal…

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