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I am going to be making a chocolate mint gruit. The chocolate mint leaves have enough chocolate taste that i don't have to use chocolate malt or cocoa. (yes really). Since i don't have to worry about those taste, the malt just needs a cookie taste. I am going to do a partial mash with 5lbs...

I am going to make a honey pilsner with some hops I have on hand. The recipe 3 lbs pilsen dme 2.5 lbs honey w34/70 bohemian lager yeast I have 2 ounces Northern Brewer, 1 oz cascade, 1oz tettnang, 1oz hallertau I usually make dark lager and it's been 15 years since i made pilsner, any...

This is my basic recipe for lagering mead that I have been over brewing the last couple years. It's easy enough for beginners and extract brewers. It's affordable because it takes a lot less honey than a still mead. You can add what ever you like to it, the same way you would for an extract beer...

I got some free cherries last winter. Decided to try something new for summer. It turned out like honey cherry limeade. Whole roller coaster of flavors. Sweet honey at the start becomes tart refreshing cherry and finishes clean crisp lime. 6% alc/vol. My original gravity was 1.061. Final...

I got some free cherries last winter. Decided to try something new for summer. It turned out like honey cherry limeade. Whole roller coaster of flavors. sweet honey at the start becomes tart refreshing cherry and finishes clean and crisp lime. 6% alc/vol. All my friends loved it, so i thought i...

i made a batch of Dandelion Wine last year that I put too many dandelions in. It turned like grass. I was reading about the health benefits of dandelions. They have a long history in medicine and religion. I ran out of potassium pills last week. The yellow color in the petals is potassium...

I am going to make an irish red kit with a little bit of rye for st patrick"s day. Thought about putting some garlic in it. Anyone done that? When and how much to add?

I am from Marion, Il. Been brewing since 95. Of course, I've made a lot of bad beers. Came in 3rd in a local contest one time with about 40 beers. Research most my recipes here.. Been lurking here for a couple years, decided to join.