Homebrew

Hi all. Any home kombucha brewers ever try spiking it with B-complex vitamins? I used to make kombucha with my kids a couple of years ago but we sort of fell off the wagon and the donated scoby...

Every now and then, I get the urge to do something out of the ordinary...sometimes WAY out of the ordinary. The latest urge is to make shoyu (soy sauce) at home. I know the basic ingredients (soy...

Hey Chowhounders, I've tried searching the board and using the Google machine and only found one store (Homebrew Too), but I hear it's tiny. The good news about it is that I live in Rego Park s...

A friend has emailed with an interesting question, leaving me feeling like I'm on some bizarre episode of Chopped. He is big into doing homebrews, and is getting ready to make a holiday beer, af...

I recently got into homebrewing and want to brew beers that correspond with the seasons. Due to my work schedule I am only able to brew four times a year and am not able to enjoy the fruits of my l...

In June, we're throwing a huge party to celebrate my graduation. We're anticipating that 40-70 folks will come through from 2pm on, and I want to make sure that I have plenty of grub on hand. We ...

by Cheshire_Cat 9 years ago

Hi Everyone, So yesterday I made my first batch of homebrew, an American Brown Ale. Everything seemed to go ok so I am keeping my fingers crossed. I thought I would reach out and ask what ad...

Looking for quality and delicious espresso beans to brew on my machine at home... Does anyone know where I can get such a product? Thanks

I'm looking for powdered, dry malt extract for use as a baking ingredient in the central Orange County / Long Beach / South Bay area. It's sold relatively cheaply in homebrew supply shops. I know t...

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What are the best types of bottles to use for homebrew ? I did a batch a few years back and used Grolsch bottles but I no longer have them. They are expensive to collect. Any suggestions ?

im making my kefir at home now and its coming along lovely. however, i would like a bit of a thicker, creamier consistency. i am using whole, unpasteurized cow's milk thus far tho i will soon run o...

I finally broke down and bought a beautiful "Frigidaire Beverage Center" (read: a kegerator that my wife won't think looks like a frat house's). Loving the idea of microbrews in 5 gallon kegs at my...

Hi all, I am looking for a home brewing supply shop near Boston that can set me up with beginners' supplies. Anyone have any ideas? In the alternative, what are your recommendations for onli...

Chowhound is good for a lot of things, but discussing the technical aspects of beer making isnt one of them. Right now my go-to sites are: Northern Homebrew Forum Tastybrew's form I'm SURE ...

Cross-posted from Spirits board: Not sure that 'spirits' is the right place to post this, but seemed like the best option. Has anyone here tried to brew their own sake at home? What were your le...

Good morning, I am trying to decide 1 or 2 beers for my father to make for himself and some coworkers. I am going to put the basic in a list so it doesn't look so scattered. His favorite beers ...

All of my homebrewing life, I have continuous sparged. The setup, the time involved were just a royal hassle - enough to send me back to extract brewing for awhile. I am once again experiencing...