Rudi keeps stopping by our feeder..... taunting us..... daring us to give him the arrow.... keep it up Rudi..... keep it up.... We'll make Santa sad... that is, unless he likes venison stew!!

One of my favorite IPAs comes as a kit. I looked on several sites and added the individual ingredients. Could not come close to the kit price so although I brew it quite often, I will continue to buy the kit 2-3 at a time. Other than that, they are all recipes I or others have conjured up.

w34-70. It's what I had on hand so it's not exactly German specks but close enough ya can't tell the difference me thunks.

Just finished and hit 1.051, I had figured it to 1.047.

Just starting the boil session on a Munich Helles. Did the steps, although not required with the modern modified grains of today but, I enjoy doing it. Seriously, I do believe it adds more depth/flavor to the beer. I've done this same recipe as a straight ale, it's ok but, having done the step, I ca...

I made a strawberry-pear recently, can't wait for it to condition out. Sampled when bottled, tasted good. If I like how it turns out, next season I may do alot but most of this years crop, and it was heavy, went towards pies with rhubarb. Bumper crop with rhubarb also.

Have a carboy with Honey-Rye Cream ale going, sitting besides it is a Strawberry-Pear hard cider but it went together more like a wine. Will be interesting in a few weeks to see how that turns out, haven't done one such as this before.

Take a gander at the Munich Helles in my Kolsch thread. It's pretty darn good too me thinks! Yea, this one's a good recipe but I can't claim it totally, my RCE partner did all the heavy lifting.

This one's fermenting away today! It's one of 3 I brew consistently.... mmmmmm

I'll have to give that a shot. Just received notice they've shipped my order so i should be good to go for a couple batches. Most recipes I've seen for Munich Helles used Kolsch so I've stuck to that. I'm willing to try recipes if anyone has a tried/trued one they use. I've tried to stay true to sty...

This is what I'm brewing when I find the Kolsch. I have brewed a few times, it is pretty darn good if I do say so myself. It was started as an RCE but my paired partner crapped out on me. Shame, he missed a very nice brew. Anyways, here it is if ... he... and anyone else would like to try it. I foun...

I'll check again, thanks. Yea, I find better prices than that on gold... LOL

Does anyone know where I can find some Kolsch malt? Only place I can find it is https://austinhomebrew.com/products/kolsch-malt-lb. I don't need 50 pounds, they list it as 9,999.99/lb...LOL I even put some in my cart and it shows at this price. Sent a message a couple days ago and so far, no answer ...

Still haven't had the time to test the water but I did find out the harness is 8.0. Have done a couple batches and so far, both have been low on the expected OG. I need to get it done.... if I can get caught up on my chores.... never ends. 1st batch is conditioning and second one is on counter bubbl...

I hooked up the Keg to 10 psi CO2. I will keep it pressurized for approx 5 weeks \ That will work but I must ask, what temp will keg be sitting at? 10PSI will be extremely low on carbonation. My storage room sits year round ~54f, for ale, I set ~18psi, wheat which I do alot of, ~24psi. Ciders ~20ps...

Once I have set pressure where I want it, I disconnect the line. If you have done a good job of sealing the o-ring, it will not leak down, unless you have a bad seal. I use food grade silicon on the o-ring, it allows it to seal tightly. If you wish, before you disconnect, and I do occasionally, use ...