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Hi folks! So - I started brewing a couple months back and now have 3 recipes/batches under my belt: Midwest's Smooth Nut Brown and their Liberty Cream Ale, and my own extract recipe, a honey wheat. They've all turned out great (with rave reviews!) so I've decided it's time to go ahead and try...

Hi folks! I know, I know, I know - this question has probably been answered elsewhere, but I'm looking for YOUR opinion. I'm brewing my honey hef from extract for the first time this Friday night. I've scaled the recipe down quite a bit as this will be my first from-scratch recipe. Here it...

Hi all. I just finished brewing Midwest's Liberty Cream Ale (my second batch). The brew's been in the primary for 2 days now, hovering at temps between 68-72 degrees (still no bubbles in the airlock, even though the lid has been replaced - although I can see krausen). I'd like to keep the...

Hi there folks! My name is Brandon. I'm a 32-year-old husband to my beautiful wife and father to my 3-year-old little girl. I work for a news organization out here in California as their web developer, as well as run my own business as a web designer/developer. I picked up my first beer...

I'm still new to this and only have one batch under my belt (2 more on their way!) I'm brewing my first 2 from kits, my third will be my first recipe. It's between a honey hefey or this, a banana wheat. The folks here on this board have been such a big help that I was hoping you all could pick...

I'm still new to this and only have one batch under my belt (2 more on their way!) I'm brewing my first 2 from kits, my third will be my first recipe. It's between a honey hefey or this, a banana wheat. The folks here on this board have been such a big help that I was hoping you all could...

I just purchased the Liberty Cream Ale from Midwest Supplies. My wife and I have decided we want to add some sort of fruit to it, but we're not sure what yet. Question: When is the best time to add fruit during the fermenting process, and how do you add it? Do you just throw a bunch of...

Hi folks! Can someone please explain to me the differences between these beers? In particular, I'm trying to sort through the various hops and yeast strains that "belong" to each (or which are favored with each style). Any help is always greatly appreciated! Thanks, Brandon

Hi there, folks! I'm brand new to this hobby - currently, I have a Smooth Nut Brown sitting in a fermenter. I'm getting the bug to try my hand at putting my first recipe together from scratch. I'm looking for a mellow-tasting hefeweizen - something fruity, smooth with a bit of honey on the...