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  • What do you ferment in? Started by Thym
    What kind of equipment do you use for a fermenter? Plastic Bucket? Glass Carboy? Keg? Conical? Plastic / Stainless? I have used the first three, ...
    51 comments Most recent by C_BApril 2013Types and Methods
  • saison fermentation Started by Thym
    a question from the tweetosphere: J Lee ‏@38thparalell 10h @HomeBrewForums1 saison question. After 10 days my gravity is only down to 1.012. ...
    4 comments Most recent by scoobApril 2013Belgian and French Ale
  • harvesting local wild yeast Started by Evan_B
    After doing a little research it seems there are two primary means of capturing wild yeast in your local area: ...
    33 comments Most recent by Evan_BApril 2013General
  • Piping Pig Pub Bitter Started by ceannt
    I typically brew up to 3 batches of Bitter a year. This is one style that I seldom brew the ...
    2 Likes 20 comments Most recent by ceanntApril 2013English Pale Ale
  • Corona grain mill "build" Started by C_B Here's the mill naked.
    28 comments Most recent by ThymApril 2013Brewery Hardware
  • Apple cinnamon beer recipe help Started by Benvarine
    I need your creative help. Our local brew club has a tournament every year, the Iron Brewer. A take on ...
    69 comments Most recent by BenvarineApril 2013Recipes
  • Experimental Brews Started by Thym
    There have been a few things that have come up recently that cross the line between "trying something new" and ...
    3 Likes 67 comments Most recent by CZsApril 2013Recipes
  • Twitter Account is Live (Need Help from all HBF Members) Started by jlw
    The handle is @HomeBrewForums1 I see Jeepin has already found us which is great. The account has been up and running ...
    11 comments Most recent by frydogbrewsApril 2013Open Topics
  • Pear and pecan salad Started by ceannt
    This is another one from my daughter.... I'm not much a fan of salads, but this is yummy Pear and pecan ...
    4 comments Most recent by C_BApril 2013Recipes
  • lakewood woods meat..24 hours...dont let ur dog catch on fire either............... Started by jeremylapd305
    Almost 25 hours cooking pork and brisket......when ur dog....sits next to the charcoal at 4 in the morning.....be careful he ...
    9 comments Most recent by ThymApril 2013Open Topics
  • Social Connections Started by Thym
    Got a face book account? Like Homebrewforums? Put the two together here Hombrewforums Facebook Page How about twitter? Want to follow ...
    8 comments Most recent by ThymApril 2013Announcements
  • What's your favorite/go to yeast? Started by C_B
    Do you have a favorite yeast? Or one you just go to because you know exactly what it does and ...
    18 comments Most recent by CZsApril 2013Ingredients & Kits
  • Find Craft Beer App. Started by Benvarine
    If you have a smart phone, especially if you travel try the Find Craft Beer app. It's a great app. ...
    10 comments Most recent by C_BApril 2013Open Topics
  • Build your own recipe vs. buy a kit Started by jlw
    I generally build my own recipes either from scratch or based off of a commercial brew. Sometimes I get lazy ...
    2 Likes 20 comments Most recent by scoobApril 2013Open Topics
  • Aging beer Started by Benvarine
    I get this question a lot from beer novices and I don't have a great answer, "can you drink your ...
    15 comments Most recent by jeepinjeepinApril 2013Open Topics
  • Microscope for yeast banking Started by Thym
    there has been some talk about yeast culturing and the topic of lab hardware came up. Specifically, stir plates, centrifuges ...
    8 comments Most recent by ThymApril 2013Types and Methods
  • stingy siphoning? Started by frydogbrews
    How do you all siphon? like when do you stop? i usually get as much as i can, and then ...
    1 Like 27 comments Most recent by BenvarineApril 2013Methods and Techniques
  • Other uses for kegging equipment Started by hamelbrews2
    I got my inaugural kegging equipment a few weeks ago and have a batch conditioning in a keg. As ...
    2 Likes 25 comments Most recent by ThymApril 2013Open Topics
  • Saison Fermentation Temps Started by jlw
    For you saison brewers let's talk temps. I've read a lot of varying advice on fermentation temps, everything from controlled ...
    2 Likes 10 comments Most recent by CZsApril 2013Methods and Techniques
  • Belgian IIPA Started by jlw
    Here is recipe number 1. I hope to be able to brew it this weekend. I also hope the LHBS ...
    16 comments Most recent by jlwApril 2013India Pale Ale (IPA)
  • Alabama homebrewing legality Started by jeepinjeepin
    Mississippi passed it and Alabama is close. The bill made it through the house and is waiting on the Senate. ...
    5 comments Most recent by ThymApril 2013Open Topics
  • Flat beer Started by Benvarine
    I have a Belgian tripel that is flat. Kegged 4 weeks ago, originally force carb'd with a few other beers, ...
    15 comments Most recent by BenvarineApril 2013Methods and Techniques
  • MOLAA Cinco de Mayo Celebration Started by Thym
    The Museum of Latin American Art in Long Beach California is holding a Cinco de Mayo celebration featuring beers from ...
    1 comment Started by ThymApril 2013Events
  • Stir it up Sweepstakes Started by Thym
    Grain Reaper Brewing and Homebrewforums.net are proud to announce the Stir it up Sweepstakes. Enter before March 31st for your ...
    3 Likes Closed 46 comments Most recent by jeepinjeepinApril 2013Events
  • How do I dry out a beer? Started by jlw
    So here is the situation. I'm brewing my saison tomorrow or Saturday and I just placed my order for ingredients ...
    10 comments Most recent by scoobApril 2013Methods and Techniques
  • Great Lakes Alchemy Hour double IPA Started by C_B
    Appearance - Deep rich color. A slightly red hue, not something I would expect from an IPA. Very clear with ...
    17 comments Most recent by jlwApril 2013INDIA PALE ALE (IPA)
  • Daisy Cutter IPA Started by Lothos
    8.5 lbs American 2-row .5 lbs American Caramel 10°L 1.0 lbs American Caramel 40°L .5 lbs Pacific Northwest Wheat 1 lbs American Munich 1.25 oz ...
    3 comments Most recent by LothosApril 2013Recipes
  • Wine crystals Started by Thym
    I noticed that if i let a white wine age for several years they often have crystals which collect in ...
    15 comments Most recent by LothosApril 2013General
  • funny beer spoof video Started by frydogbrews
    Every year, the fine folksk at schlafly put out an april fools video. this year they went all out ...
    7 comments Most recent by ThymApril 2013Announcements
  • Sour stout not sour Started by Benvarine
    I brewed a sour stout about three months ago. I pitched with White labs sour mix. I think sour mix ...
    21 comments Most recent by frydogbrewsApril 2013Sour Ale
  • Is DMS a Worry With Modern Pilsner Malt? Started by scoob
    I have a pretty well tuned palette and can pick up on a lot of flavors in a beer, one ...
    12 comments Most recent by C_BMarch 2013Methods and Techniques
  • Cigar flavor in beer Started by Benvarine
    I have had a few beers that I get a cigar flavor in, I think it's an off flavor. I ...
    4 comments Most recent by C_BMarch 2013Open Topics
  • Homebrewing Legalized in Mississippi Started by Thym
    FROM AHA NEWSLETTER - "Success! Homebrewing Legalized in Mississippi The American Homebrewers Association is pleased to announce that Mississippi Senate Bill ...
    10 comments Most recent by C_BMarch 2013Open Topics
  • When I was smokeless tobacco user Copenhagen was my choice Started by jlw I haven't had a dip of sniff since August 1998 though.
    23 comments Most recent by themonstermasherMarch 2013Misc. Tobacco
  • Bell's Two Hearted Ale clone Started by scoob
    Recipe Type: All Grain Yeast: harvested from Bells Oberon, or use Wyeast 1272 American ale II Yeast Starter: naturally! Batch Size (Gallons): 5.5 Original ...
    16 comments Most recent by scoobMarch 2013AMERICAN ALE
  • Cow Pie Porter Started by BenS
    Last min porter I decided to brew tonight. Left work 30 min early, stopped at the lhbs to get specialty ...
    8 comments Most recent by BenSMarch 2013Porter
  • Keg pressure relief valve not sealing. Started by C_B
    I just added dry hops to a keg yesterday using Azscoob's hanging thread method. Worked like a champ. But now ...
    1 Like 22 comments Most recent by frydogbrewsMarch 2013Brewery Hardware
  • Deal of the week. Started by Fuzzy
    Here's a good place to announce any deals you find, so share with the group! http://www.farmhousebrewingsupply.com/scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=342 pretty good deal on some citra, ...
    1 Like 52 comments Most recent by ThymMarch 2013Open Topics
  • Beer Cocktails Started by Fuzzy
    So, does anyone have a favorite? or any recipe at all? for example: Black and tan-english pale and stout Spider bite (i'm sure ...
    13 comments Most recent by FuzzyMarch 2013Open Topics
  • Brewing a Maple Brown ale. Started by Redman
    Hey, all! New to this site. I was wondering. I'm brewing a maple brown ale, as the title says, and ...
    2 Likes 15 comments Most recent by frydogbrewsMarch 2013Home Brew Help Line
  • Home breaker panel explanation Started by jeepinjeepin
    Somebody give me an electrical lesson. I'm researching electric brewing and I can figure wattage in relation to amps and ...
    21 comments Most recent by jeepinjeepinMarch 2013Types and Methods
  • Brewcasting Live!!! Started by scoob
    Figure I would put up a thread where we could announce our brewdays, so if we were planning to send ...
    5 comments Most recent by C_BMarch 2013Announcements
  • 1" NPS Locknut Kettle Mounting Started by jeepinjeepin
    I'm just spitballing here. I want a solid connection between my element mounts and my kettles. I did not want ...
    55 comments Most recent by ThymMarch 2013Brewery Hardware
  • MLT temp monitoring? Started by C_B
    Would this work to monitor MLT temps? I have and extreme cooler MLT and figure maybe I can drill a ...
    Answered ✓ 4 comments Most recent by C_BMarch 2013Open Topics
  • brew tech development Started by Fuzzy This discussion was created from comments split
    147 comments Most recent by ThymMarch 2013Brewery Hardware
  • Cottage House Saison Started by scoob
    Cottage House Saison BJCP Style and Style Guidelines ------------------------------- 16-C Belgian & French Ale, Saison Min OG: 1.048 Max OG: ...
    16 comments Most recent by ThymMarch 2013Belgian and French Ale
  • All-grain Recipe Conversion Requests! Started by scoob
    Do you brew extract or partial-mash? Found a recipe you want to brew but it's all grain? Post a link ...
    6 comments Most recent by C_BMarch 2013Design Tips
  • Help me design a Pale Ale for these hops. Started by C_B
    Centennial 8.0% 2.3oz, Palisade 7.3% 1.7oz - combined in one package. Palisade 7.3% 1.0oz, Cascade (U.S.) 5.4% 1.0oz -combined. Cascade (U.S.) ...
    1 Like 160 comments Most recent by C_BMarch 2013India Pale Ale (IPA)
  • Dry Hop in Stages? Started by jlw
    A friend sent me an old article written by the brewers at Stone regarding IPA's. One of the things that ...
    1 Like 8 comments Most recent by ceanntMarch 2013Methods and Techniques
  • First Brew day of 2013 Started by BenS
    I've been recently working on a new(ish) microcontroller(MC) controlled brew rig. I mostly did this because I needed a senior ...
    16 comments Most recent by ThymMarch 2013Open Topics
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