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Has anyone tried this, its called Reissdorf Kolsch. Either that, or does anybody have a tried and true extract/grains Kolsch recipe. My second question would be, how does Kolsch yeast tolerate higher temps (65-68F)?

Searching this board along with recipator,etc... has produced a few recipes, but I'm not sure they're quite what I'm looking for. Anybody have an apricot wheat recipe that comes highly recommended? Thanks

My IIPA has been in the primary for 8 days. It started at 1.090 and as of about 15 mintues ago is down to 1.018. How low can it be expected to go? (It's already gone lower than I though it would) This is an extract/specialty grains recipe. Thanks

I'd like some opinions on what to use for a dry hop in my first attempt at an IIPA. I have Cascade, Centennial, and Amarillo on hand. Secondly, this was sort of an experimental batch, so I only made a 3 gallon batch (to fit my 3 gallon carboy). I'm wondering whether I should use one ounce...

....for another two years or so. This dang hobby is so addicting! I am a doctoral student and needless to say I am expected to study about 25 hours out of 24. Ever since last September I have been completely obsessed, and I find my mind wandering towards brewing pretty frequently while...

I've got a batch of really tasty pale ale in a party pig, and I jut tried to pour a glass and got nothing but foam. Does anybody know of a way to bleed some of the pressure without losing a ton of beer?

According to a local retailer, the market I live in will not be getting any Sierra Nevada Bigfoot this year. What an outrage! Oh well, it'll give me a good reason to take a trip to Seattle or Portland. I Hope nobody else has to put up with such unbearable conditions! ;)

In preparing for brewing my first higher gravity (extract/grains) brew, I would have been reviewing all my brewing books and all the online material regarding ways to ensure a full furment. It seems that most of my normal gravity brews hang up between 1.015-1.022, which seems slightly high...

I have done 8 or so extract/specialty grains batches and all have been relatively low gravity. I would like to try my hand at a bigger beer, but not necessarily one that will take a year to age. I was thinking along the lines of a IIPA, mostly because I have ingredients that are consistent...

I can only seem to find new ones, and they all run around $100! Anyone know a source for reasonably priced (used or new) 3 gallon kegs? If source posting is not allowed, please PM me. I know that 5 gallon kegs are much cheaper but my mini fridge isn't big enough. Thanks

Does steeping carapils with the specialty grains work well in extract brews to increase body, or is it easier to add 4-8oz or so of maltodextrin in the boil? I mainly brew APA, IPAs, and brown/amber ales. Thanks

I have tasted this recipe (extract & grains) as well as talking to others who have tried it: 6.6 lbs Muntons light malt extract syrup 0.5 lbs Muntons light dry malt extract 1.0 lb Munich malt 0.5 lbs crystal 80 0.5 lbs carapils (dextrin) malt 9.3 AAU Centennial hops (1 oz @ 9.3%...

A brewing buddy of mine recently made a pale ale that tastes very under hopped (coming from the primary). I told him he may be able to add hop tea to the secondary. I was thinking maybe an ounce or two of cascades? How long should these be boiled and in how much water in order to impart a...

Both batches have been primed with 1.25 cups of DME, bottled, and stored at room temp (68F). One has been in bottles about 3.5 weeks, and the other about 2.5 weeks. Should I uncap them and add carbonation caps, corn sugar, or just let them sit longer? I'm kind of at a loss as to why two...

I just bottled a Hefe brewed with White Labs hefeweizen yeast. I sure hope it mellows out a lot. It has an unbelievably strong banana sweetness too it. Is there anything I can do differently to change the flavor profile while using this yeast? The beer was fermented at 70 F. Thanks...

How well does it work? I'd like my beer to come out just a little bit clearer. I think Irish moss in the boil did help a little, but I just want to take it one step further. Brandon

The grains that came with my extract kit were not crushed. Can i put them in the food processor briefly, or do I have to find a LHB shop to get them milled? Brandon

Can anybody help me out with a clone for Mac and Jac's African Amber using extract and grains? I can't seem to find one anywhere on the net. Thanks! Brandon

I'm a noob who has brewed about 5 batches now (extract and specialty grains) and I'd love to get into kegging. However, I live in a smallish apartment and have limited space and funds (2nd year of doctorate program). I've been looking into party pigs and also the 5l party kegs. Or should I...