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Hey guys, I am interested in brewing an Imperial Stout, but I really only have the equipment for a extract brew. I did some research and there seems to be minimal amounts of solid high ABV/gravity extract recipes out there. Is there a reason? I can imagine it maybe not coming out tasting...

So, I am having a bit of a dilemma. I intended to dry hop a few days ago, but have been weary since I have read mixed reviews on the subject. Some people steam their hops while others don't. My hops have been in my freezer in freezer bags and only opened once. Can I just drop them in or do...

So, I have a favorite beer which is essentially an Imperial Stout infused with pumpkins. I have mentioned it in a previous thread but got very little response. Well, some time has passed and I have learned quite a lot more so... I am seeking some help on this recipe as this is something I...

So, I am working on another recipe for my next brew (I really enjoy making my own :D ) and I am wanting to make a Rye Ale. My only experience with Rye Ale is with Real Ale's Full Moon Pale Rye out of Austin, Texas. I did some reading ( BYO Rye article here ) and found that they use medium...

I tried searching the forums, but that didn't yield much. I was just wondering which specific grains are used for making DME/LME? I am trying to narrow down flavors in my beer and for the recipes I am working on... Is there possibly a website or listing that could explain for the various...

Haven't quite decided yet... I will be in Houston and was thinking about hitting up the pubs with some friends. I see gallons of Guinness and Irish car bombs in my future. :cross:

So, to be honest... I didn't know much about Barleywine until I go into homebrewing. I started reading about it and hearing about it, that I just had to try it. I found a bottle of Real Ale's Sisyphus Barleywine 2007 sitting in the fridge at my local liquor store. I was shocked that it was...

So, I am in need of a bag for grains I recently ordered from AHS. I completely forgot to order the cheap muslin bag or the nicer (and reusable) nylon bag for steeping grains in my extract recipe. I was wondering if there was any place like Bed, Bath, and Beyond, Wal-Mart, Target, or any of...

Hops Direct has amazing prices. I got a pound of Cascade for $8.75 and a pound of Amarillo for $11.25. If I use these on a few brews then I easily save insane amounts of money, so of course I ordered. I received a confirmation email and it said it takes 2-3 days to process which is fine...

I am working on my first recipe ever. Now, I may still be a little new to brewing, but I have done all the reading I could find on creating your own recipe. I looked over all the ones here, books, and other websites for guidelines and basically took a guess at how I think a recipe should go...

So, I decided to crack open my first beer after being the in the bottle for 2 weeks. It was an Irish Red Ale from Midwest Supplies. It used simple Amber LME and some grains. I don't remember the hops I used, but it was like only one ounce, not much. The beer looks ok after pouring. It has...

So, is it just a matter of where the ingredients come from? or is it ABV or IBUs? Just wondering... I am considering creating my own IPA recipe.

I am looking for a place that has a decent selection of bottle caps? I am not looking for anything in particular. Different colors... maybe a generic logo. Also, does the oxygen barrier play an important role? Or can I do just fine with normal bottle caps?

So, to me everything seemed to come out fine. I did panic a little, but as I learned more I felt more comfortable with what I was doing. So, I decided to check out my bottles. There seemed to be a bunch of stuff hanging out at the bottom of my beers, when held up the light and I would turn...

Alright guys. So, I may be a little out of my league here, but this is where you guys come in... in helping me learn and make sure I don't screw up. I am wanting to recreate a certain beer. It is more seasonal for around October, as it contains pumpkins, but I want to take a stab at it now so...

So, I am going home this weekend for some Mardi Gras festivities in Galveston, TX. I located a guy on Facebook who is willing me to sell me some beer that I have long sought after (no longer brewed). I am going to have a six pack (probably 4 beers after I drink 2 in celebration :) ) and was...

So, this stuff is baffling me... I certainly don't want to drink it. I am over 2 weeks into fermentation. I am roughly 5 days into secondary. I hit my target OG and FG before I moved to secondary. I moved to secondary and within 24 hours the wort had rekrausened then faded away. These specs...

Some of my favorite beers come from St.Arnold's in Houston (hometown!!) and I have been trying to hit the nail on the head as to what that distinctive St.Arnold's taste is... I think it has to do with their yeast, which is a proprietary blend. I read somewhere on here (doing a search) that...

So, as I am still new to this... I have discovered the hydrometer needs to have the wort/beer/water/liquid at a temp of 60 degrees to measure properly. There are adjustment counts on this slip of paper that came with they hydrometer. Now, I'm feeling that I may have measured my OG and other...

So, its been roughly 9 days or so since I brewed my first batch and put it in the fermenter. I opened up my "ale pail" today and was hit with a heavy aroma of beer. I didn't really smell anything else other than a heavy smell of alcohol. I took a gravity reading and its at 1.011, which...