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A few months ago I brewed an Oatmeal Stout. After bottle conditioning and then sitting for a while in the pantry I opened one. It was really foamy and seemed to keep boiling out of the bottle. I had given several out to friends and they said the same thing. Did I bottle it a little too soon? Is...

Since the Holiday season is almost upon us I was wanting to make a special beer for friends and family. I thought of a Chocolate Peppermint Porter or a Chocolate Cream Peppermint Stout. I believe I would rather go with the Stout. I am not sure how to go about this other than I would prefer to go...

I recently brewed an Imperial Blonde Ale out of a box kit by Brewers Best. I enjoyed the flavor and everything about it. I would like to make it again but possibly cut down the extra bitter flavor. According to the paperwork tht came with the kit the IBU is 26-30. The hops that came with the kit...

So my new adventure in making beer has been a sucess. I started this project March 2nd. I tasted my first one yesterday April 6th. I am very pleased after 5 weeks of anxiety and wondering how it turned out. A lot of second guessing was involved since I have brewed 2 more batches since. The...

Just finished my 3rd batch of beer today. It's an English Pale Ale. This was made from a Brewers Best box and I think it may be a good one. I have done 3 out of the box kits and next one will be from a recipe not a box. Next weekend I will be bottling my Imperial Blonde Ale. My Oatmeal Stout...

I live in PA and all my friends live in WA. I want to ship them a few of my beers. IS this illegal, or can it be done without getting beer distributors involved?

I am looking for bottle caps for my home brews. They are the ones with the pictogram puzzles on the inside. I found a place but they are for collectors, and want $30.00 for 50 unused caps. Kind of spendy for disposable caps. Rainer Beer , Lucky Lager, and Olympia are the ones I drank that used...

I just completed my second batch of beer. It is a Brewers Best kit of Imperial Blonde Ale. The whole process went a lot smoother than the first batch. I think I was over thinking it the last time. I got the temp of the wort down to pitching temp very fast by using a sink filled with ice for...

I am working on my first batch and don't really understand the Hydrometer. Do you draw a sample and use the Hydrometer in that sample or do you use it right in the main wort vessel? There are so many lines and numbers on it I am a little confused. Science wasn't my thing so I have never used one...

I am making my very first batch of beer on my own from start to finish. I got an Oatmeal Stout and have progressed to the secondary fermenter. My question is How long do I leave it in there before bottling? The directions say 6-10 days. My one friend who has brewed in the past says leave it in...