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Has anyone smoked cornish game hens? I've got to birds in my chest freezer I want to pull out and throw in the smoker. Any recommendations on woods to use and length of time? I'll smoke the entire bird, and there is 2 of them.

As it has been over a year since I have been active on the forum, I think it's necessary to reintroduce myself. I've been homebrewing, off and on, since 2012. Starting with 5 gallon kits, I downsized in 2017/2018 to 1 Gallon batches for space saving reasons. I was going strong and then life...

So I pose the following to everyone for some input from those that may have been in my shoes. I have decided to go back to 5 gallon extract batches this year from the 1 gallon batches I have been doing. I have the gear for it (just need to replace my 6.5 gallon bucket) and could do it tomorrow...

I'm throwing this into the Beginners Forum since I think that a lot of the feedback will be helpful to many just starting out. This year, I made 2 small batches (1 gallon) for my in-laws Christmas Eve party/get-together/listen to screaming kids event. Just something to get a few of us through...

So I recently had to toss my mini auto siphon I purchased from Northern Brewer back in May. I was noticing fissures/cracks on the bend at the top and the rubber ring on the bottom of the internal tube had deteriorated. The rubber had actually come off and left a small ring inside. Needless to...

Hopefully I am not beating a dead horse with this thread, but had a few question on best practices for cleaning and sanitizing hoses. I use the clear hoses for everything from blow-off to transfer (no longer to secondary, though, after going through this forum!). My process is to rinse with...

I've been mainly brewing one gallon batches as of late to A) Get better at the whole brewing process B) Try different styles and C) Reduce the impact 5 gallons has on my house/keep wife happy. My question relates to secondary fermentation. I've been transferring every batch to a secondary...

Afternoon everyone! I'm Mitch S. from Hickory Creek, TX (North Texas to make it easier). I started brewing in 2012. Due to my previous employer moving me around the US, my career as a homebrewer has spurted. I've been brewing kits, recently going from 5 gallon to 1 gallon since I consider...