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Yes, I think so. It's a reaction with UV light and hops or some such. Hopefully someone with science will chime in. As for the off flavor, try this experiment. Pour a hoppy beer in a clear mug and set it in direct sunlight. Now pour another and drink it. After drinking go back and sample the...

I've been using a second hand turkey fryer for several years. Cost about $25. Try craigslist.

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+1 on brewersfriend. it's pretty handy for checking facts and comparing styles. Your recipe looks a lot like what I brew for my house ale. I prefer a Pilsen DME because the darker extracts seem to compete with the grains for flavor.

Last time I made a wheat beer, I thought a touch of lemon zest might be nice. I haven't tried it though.

Well Done! I can appreciate the satisfaction you get from building a tool (in this case a spreadsheet), to help make a job easier. Over the past couple of weeks, I built my own spreadsheet to help with my brews because I can't find downloads that do what I want. I also use How to Brew as a...

Exactly. If you don't have a wand you should get one. An auto-siphon and bottling wand are two gadgets that really pay off.

I'm afraid I don't have first-hand knowledge of your particular situation. I do extracts, bottles and didn't get a fridge until after about 90 batches. However, somewhere, I read that temp control is most important during primary fermentation. After that, temps are less important. Of course...

I experimented once by adding 1/2teaspoon of cinnamon to a 5 gallon batch. The cinnamon flavor was so strong that it ruined the beer. We drank it but didn't enjoy it at all.

A five gallon batch about every other week. Not enough to share but it keeps the pipeline full.

Maybe you meant "friend" :) You are right either way. I try to only borrow ideas, then I can make or buy my own stuff.

I put at least a half pound of corn sugar in everything. I prefer a high alcohol beer so it works for me. You plan on making double batches? Try one with extra corn sugar and one with extra DME. Taste them side by side. I don't think they will be radically different. The comparison will help...

Welcome! There is no bad way to get started, here's what I did though; Read a book. Joy of Homebrewing or How to Brew (preferably both). These put a ton of information at my fingertips. Brew a simple extract kit with a short brew-to-drink time. Gave me confidence that I could make drinkable...

I can't help in your quest for the ultimate bottle brush, sorry. However, for cleaning bottles an overnight soak in Oxyclean and a rinse with a jet style bottle washer reduces the need for a magic bottle brush.

I found millet and buckwheat at a local natural foods grocer.

I don't have a specific answer for you but I think I can help. Northern Brewer posts their recipes online. You can use them as a resource for designing your own brews. Their prices and service are also exceptional so they are a good place to buy the ingredients for your own recipe. I've done...

I fermented this for three weeks with no secondary. I was able to wait 17 days after bottling before I had to test one. It was super clear, much clearer than my regular, barley beers. Strong citrus smell of course but also smelled like mango or kiwi, something tropical. Taste was pretty good...

That much DME will make it too dark. Maybe substitute about half with corn sugar.

I set out to brew 5 gallons of Kolsch tonight. Wyeast 2565 (stored in a refrigerator for 8 months) ½ lb corn sugar 6lbs. Pilsen DME 1 oz. Cascade I smacked the pack and laid out the other ingredients. After two hours the yeast still wasn’t swelled up but I had already set the hops to...

I've only brewed a few Belgians but I do 3 weeks in primary, 8 weeks in secondary and 8 weeks in bottle before tasting. I think I'm rushing things though. The batch I bottled in January of this year is still improving.