Pumpkins are now at stores, which means one thing, its Pumpkin Ale Time! I love my pumpkin ales. You can litterally do what ever you wish with a Pumpkin Ale. This recipe is one that I enjoy making, it really taste like a pumpkin pie in your mouth. At the end of the recipe I […]
September 20, 2011
The 6 Things You Need To Know About Choosing Glass Or Plastic Carboys
You would think that the choice is simple when choosing a carboy. You have glass carboys and you have plastic carboys. But is it really that simple? An ongoing debate has been in the brewing world about plastic or glass carboys ever since carboys have been around on which one is the best option for you when […]
September 15, 2011
5 Situations To Consider Secondary Fermenting
A common question I here a lot from home brewers is, “Do I need to secondary ferment?”. The answer to this question is a bit complicated and really is a case by case, so as of now I will say, “It depends”. Before we dive in too deep, I should first clarify for those that […]
September 8, 2011
How Often Do You Brew?
I love to brew beer and I brew a lot. I try to brew about 2-3 times a week, I know I’m an outskirt to any statistic when it comes down it to it. Before you have a knee jerk reaction, most of the brewing that I do is usually a 2.5 gallon batches. The […]
September 4, 2011
First Post
Just want to welcome you to Jay’s Brewing Blog. Content will be added soon! Cheers, Derek
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September 21, 2011
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