Home Beer Brewing

White scummy skin a few days after primary racking

2 weeks ago I racked 5 gallons and after 5 days a white skin appeared on the top. I asked the local brew store and was...

3 comments posted 19yrs

posted by PeterB2home.alone.drinking.hom

3 comments posted 19yrs posted by PeterB2home.alone.drinking.hom

Cost of batch

I've been brewing for about 8 years, not too adventuresome, and still using the partial-grain method. My last batch of...

50 comments posted 19yrs

posted by jdjordahl

50 comments posted 19yrs posted by jdjordahl

straining wort

Just finished my second batch of brew. When I purchased my equipment I was sold a funnel with a strainer screen. When t...

9 comments posted 19yrs

posted by bc24

9 comments posted 19yrs posted by bc24

Bottle Conditioning - Little Head

I've got a great tasting red ale, with added finishing hops that has been bottle conditioning for 12 days. It is gettin...

9 comments posted 19yrs

posted by atl_man2

9 comments posted 19yrs posted by atl_man2

average yield from 5 gal boil

Taking a poll on what the avg. yield is from a 5 or 5.5 gal boil - I usually end up with 3.5 - 4 gals at most after bott...

14 comments posted 19yrs

posted by only4

14 comments posted 19yrs posted by only4

Scotch ale recipe - advice for newbie

I'm a noob home brewer doing extract and grain brewing. I'd like to do a scotch ale next. Could any of you experienced...

1 comments posted 19yrs

posted by antony.adshead

1 comments posted 19yrs posted by antony.adshead

Is homebrew any good?

Hi all, I guess you can get a more novice question than this but here goes.. do you guys produce really good beer? I me...

12 comments posted 19yrs

posted by z33r

12 comments posted 19yrs posted by z33r

Building a room with a brew *groan*

I've brewed a few in the past, I've made wine and gave it away.... but now I'm going to build my own room. Does anyone...

5 comments posted 19yrs

posted by ayanefan

5 comments posted 19yrs posted by ayanefan

appeal for help: specific gravity question

I've been brewing 25+ years, and all-grain brewing about 3 years. I have an intermittent problem with specific gravity...

6 comments posted 19yrs

posted by tjgordon1

6 comments posted 19yrs posted by tjgordon1

Astringent Wheat

Question for the group......just tasted my second attempt at a wheat beer - this time was a honey wheat and the previou...

0 comments posted 19yrs

posted by Anatabaka

0 comments posted 19yrs posted by Anatabaka

Kegerator

I am in search of my first kegerator. I have been trying to do some research but have been having trouble finding revie...

7 comments posted 19yrs

posted by bendebell

7 comments posted 19yrs posted by bendebell

What is the best homebrew beer for a diabetic?

I have a friend who was recently determined to be borderline diabetic. The big trick for him is to not get to many carb...

7 comments posted 19yrs

posted by villageidiot

7 comments posted 19yrs posted by villageidiot

Disinfection

Teflex is intended for the following applications: - Disinfection of surfaces in residences, of furniture, of equipment...

0 comments posted 19yrs

posted by xelfet

0 comments posted 19yrs posted by xelfet

Banjo Burner Problems

I got a new burner for xmas, and it is awesome. I was boiling 12 gallons in no time. However, it occasionally would dro...

3 comments posted 19yrs

posted by Jim

3 comments posted 19yrs posted by Jim

Brewing Solvent

When brewing my first batch of beer I used a plastic bucket to ferment. After I put the lid on the bucket I pushed the...

44 comments posted 19yrs

posted by acjones

44 comments posted 19yrs posted by acjones