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Fermentation time?

How long should it take for a belgian ale to ferment fully? I boiled the wort and put in the yeast on Wednesday night,...
10 comments posted 21yrs
posted by mveino
10 comments posted 21yrs posted by mveino

Technique for regulating carboy temperatures

I've been using this for some years and it seems to work well, so I want to pass the idea along. I don't heat the room...
6 comments posted 21yrs
posted by none
6 comments posted 21yrs posted by none

Cherry beer???????

I'm thinking of experimenting and using 2gal of cherry (or maybe cherry/apple) cider instead of water for my wort boil....
14 comments posted 21yrs
posted by mherrenbruck
14 comments posted 21yrs posted by mherrenbruck

Iodophor

I went to one of the sites mentioned in this group, www.howtobrew.com. The guy says that the iodine-based sanitizer Iod...
3 comments posted 21yrs
posted by jcs4
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by jcs4

Considering home-brewing

Hello to all; I am a recently retired Army vet in NC trying to decide if I should try out home-brewing. I don't really...
6 comments posted 21yrs
posted by no.spam.kdurbin
6 comments posted 21yrs posted by no.spam.kdurbin

Commerical Kegs

I just aquired 2 left behind commerical kegs. I know there are adapters to co2 power them. I have a few corny kegs and...
1 comments posted 21yrs
posted by rosborne39(a)comcast.net
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by rosborne39(a)comcast.net

Sparging question......

I have never brewed before and would like to start with a Hobgoblin Ale clone. I'm pretty clear on the procedure, excep...
3 comments posted 21yrs
posted by Howlie
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by Howlie

Funny Labels

Has anyone got any funny sayings/messages, that they don't mind sharing, to use on labels for stout I am making to give...
1 comments posted 21yrs
posted by 1
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by 1

HOMEMADE KENTUCKY BEER

HOMEMADE KENTUCKY BEER (15 gallons) Use 15 gallon plastic garbage can with clip on lid. You need: Approximately 6 oz. h...
1 comments posted 21yrs
posted by info4567
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by info4567

Lager yeast in English Pale

What would happen If I use Saflager instead of Nottingham ale in an English Pale Ale, would it not ferment out if I did...
7 comments posted 21yrs
posted by <monkeyboy
7 comments posted 21yrs posted by <monkeyboy

Drinking beer is a SIN ! ! ! !

Jesus does not want you to brew beer, so stop it or go to HELL !
28 comments posted 21yrs
posted by mallet_riveter
28 comments posted 21yrs posted by mallet_riveter

Kegging and Storage

I realize that this can be a question of personal taste, and I am not trolling or trying to start an argument. I'm real...
4 comments posted 21yrs
posted by lamdamu
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by lamdamu

My first batch of stout and it turned out great

Cheers! I put in a pound of baker's chocolate and it doesn't taste a bit like it; was it too much alchohol at nine %? A...
0 comments posted 21yrs
posted by vvosen
0 comments posted 21yrs posted by vvosen

bubbling for 8 days straight

I created a wort on Thursday. It took a day to start bubbling and it has been bubbling ever since - now 8 days. A bubble...
9 comments posted 21yrs
posted by tiny
9 comments posted 21yrs posted by tiny