ok so i would say find a double IPA recipe and just exchange hops that you have for hops that they have..the best part of brewing is to imagine something...and then make it happen...certain hops or better as full boil for bitter and others or better for late additions that give you a better...
i went on a brewery tour once and the tour guide gave each person a hop pellet to "munch" on when we got to the hop house....other then it didn't taste great there was no problems...there were even kids on our tour
Lets look for at the steeping of the grains...do you steep them for the time stated and then lift the muslin bag tutor do ou leave it in longer or squish i around or even ring it out?
Honestly the easiest way to answer that is to be lazy and let a brew software like beer smith2 tell you.. you add everything into it and it tells you how much to use and the temps and the times...easy easy
First...Good luck with your first batch....You should have no problem using the stove top. I use the electric stove top all the time...just turn it on high and let it rip...
I like the Wyeast cause it comes in the burst package but i have used the white labs also on some and don't have anything...
1601 Brew Co. - a lot f people think it is a throw back to colonial times like Sam Adams or Thomas Hooker....But actually when i reserved the name there as 1600 active breweries in the country...active only..so i took 1601...why not...
my favorite response to that question was answered by the master brewer that taught me...Things are sanitary until they are not.....he also used that for cooking too... how long do i cook this for...till its done..
i usually sanitize right before i use it..when in doubt...wash it and sanitize...
I know that forced carb is all the rage and a great idea but i never have a problem when i use priming sugar. 4.3 ozs and can usually pour it without gas in the beginning. yeah it takes little longer but I'm usually a couple kegs in front of what drinking so it can age in the keg for a couple...