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My IPA has been bottled now for about one and a half weeks. I wanted to try one so I did. It had VERY little carbonation. I know typically 3 weeks to condition but expected a little more carbonation. It tastes good just not much carbonation. I used the proper amount of priming sugar for a 5...

Anyone have a good proven IIPA extract recipe?

So this recipe calls for bitter orange peel which I got from my LHBS and lemon peel. They did not have any lemon peel. Can I just buy a lemon and throw the peel in? Is it that simple or do I need the dried lemon peel? Any help would be great. Thanks.

I am making something similar to the brewers best summertime ale. I am using safale us-05 yeast. Should I do a yeast starter? I have heard this type of yeast really doesn't need it. Also I got one 11.5 gram packet. Is this enough for a 5 gallon batch?

I am going to make a version of the Brewers Best SummerTime Ale. In looking at the ingredients list I know I want to put some orange peel and lemon peel in. How much should I put in and when? I just want it to have a bit of a citrus hint but not overpowering. Any insight would be great as this...

Just transferred my first brew (IPA) into secondary. Smells amazing. Didn't taste it but will probably try a little while bottling. It is still pretty cloudy but hoping it will settle out. Let me know what you think.

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I just finished my first batch and have it in primary. Thinking about my next already. I am looking for an easy recipe for a Blue Moon clone. Anyone have a good one?

My first brew went really well and is now bubbling away in the fermenter. It's going to be a long few weeks to wait and try but everything is going well so far.

I have a 15 gallon polar ware kettle with a half inch ball valve. It did not come with a hose adapter so I bought a brass one to attach. Is brass ok or will it give it a funky flavor?

I am doing an IPA for my first time and my basement where I am looking to ferment is a little cool. I can sustain 65-67 degrees. Do you think this will be adequate fermenting and bottle storing temp?

I am looking for a nice easy recipe for an IPA for my first brew. Any suggestions?

I am new to brewing. I have all my equipment and am looking for an easy beer to brew for my first time. Any suggestions? I am a fan of IPAs but open to brew anything.