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I know this has been intermittently addressed several times but I have compiled a list of some of the dry yeasts and their characteristics, from here, Palmer, and the yeast's product site's. Any additional info that anyone can add would be greatly appreciated as I have decided after a year and...

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Have 6 pounds of wheat extract from a Belgian wit kit that I was going to show a friend how to brew and get him into the hobby but it never happened. has been sitting in the fridge for 4 months so want to use it up and thought since the money was already spent I could try something new. Have...

purchased an AHS Chocolate Bock to brew with a friend home from Iraq for 2 weeks so that when he finishes his tour in Jan 10 it will be aged nicely. supposed to start brewing within the next hr or so and I was prechecking the ingredients and instructions prior to him coming over. the...

I do not recall where I found this recipe but was wondering if those of you from Boston could let me know. Is this close to UFO or would I be better ordering the AHS clone kit? Harpoon is not distributed well thru PA and I am definitely not going to make it back to Boston this spring to get...

purchased a Tap a draft system and find I really do not like it. I like bottles and will bear the drudgery of bottling to be able to go down to the beer fridge and choose from 6 or 8 different beers. Was wondering if anyone has used those brown 1.25 gallon TAD bottles as a fermenter or a...

found an extract with steeping for a porter that uses 6 lbs of light malt extract plus the steeping grains. the recipe uses US-05. my question is should this be US-04 or Nottingham? I thought 05 finishes cleaner and dryer (as well as Notty)

is there a database or a list of good 1 1/4 or 2 1/2 G recipes? I'd like to try several styles that I do not know if I would like and would like to experiment a little. 2 cases would be too much but a half case or a case would be appropriate. I know I can use Beersmith to resize batches and...

Are Primo 3 gal water bottles ok to ferment in? At Lowes they have Primo water bottles the 3 gal bottles are 12 dollars filled. Can they be used as fermenters for a few batches before tossing they are rated recycle 7 "other" "for water only"

is a mini mash equal to a partial mash or is it between a partial mash and extract with grains? from several kits I have seen it looks in between but i have not brewed enough to know

I think I might have ruined/changed a good lager. After pitching the yeast at room temp I placed my carboy down in my basement in a far corner to cool it down for a day or so while the yeast became active then continue cooling down for the primary fermentation in a lagering box I built. work...

After 8 extract kits I have 2 partial Mash kits I just ordered but saw the AHS Classic Kits which are DME and thought I would like to have these on hand in case weekend plans change and I have a few hrs to brew something (nearest LHBS is 50 miles). Since they are DME and dry yeast I thought...

Anyone heard of or have or have suggestions for a recipe for an American wheat beer with cranberry puree? I'm looking for something similar to a Cherry Wheat or Blueberry Wheat but using pureed cranberries. The nurse that works with me loves cranberry flavored wine and has recently started to...

Had a Sam Adams Winter lager which is a "dark wheat lager". Like several of their beers their dark flavor (for me it's burned) i didn't care for much, but it got me thinking. As I do not have enough experience thought I'd ask before going off and brewing 2 half batches of American wheat with...

Am almost a year into brewing (9 m) and have 8 x 5 gallon batches of extract down. Have not felt like I want to go all grain but the last was partial mash. I have been looking at recipes in several books (clone brews, etc) and have a few questions. I see that several people brew 10 gal...

the topic says it all. will this work? I have it laying around. comes out to be close to a light american lager but with an ale yeast. was shooting for a MGD or landshark like beer. oh it is only a half batch of 2.5 gallons. Ingredients 2.00 lb Extra Light Dry Extract (3.0 SRM) Dry...

Was at our local brewers outlet and picked up a variety pack from Appalachian Brewing Company (Mountain lager, Watergap Wheat, Purest Pale Ale and Jolly Scot 80 Shilling). I liked all 4. I know they have been around for a while and heard of the restaurants but never tried their brew. My...

Harpoon and flying fish and a few other breweries have pry off bottles. On the bottom of the the bottle it has imprinted "no refills". I am assuming the no refill is for automated refills for recycling due to the glass being thinner. Can these be used for home bottling? I threw out a case...

Brewed an Annapolis Home Brew Belgian Wit on Wednesday. Everything went well and it is in the primary fermenting away. A few simple questions. 1. should this be racked to a secondary after most of the fermentation or leave it in the primary for 3 weeks? if left in the primary will this...

have a MWS red ale extract kit. came with Munton/fision dry yeast. I also have packets of Muntons Gold, Safeale 05, and safebrew 33. Which would be the best to use? Thanks in advance.