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I know there are a bunch of variables at play here and I'm hoping for some feedback for things to consider in some particular order. I'm still a relative novice. I brew extract and partial mash and have been having a hell of a time hitting final gravitates below 1.020. My batches frequently...

Partial mash red ale that I pitched onto a yeastcake from the last batch. 5 gallons of wort into a 6 gallon carboy and it started fermentation almost immediately. In fact the fermentation was so active it blew the airlock out of the stopper within 8 hours and took at least a gallon of wort with...

I've done a few partial mashes so far but have done all in the primary just because I only had one carboy and I'd been reading that the secondary isn't necessary. This batch is the White House honey Ale it's been in the primary for five days now. Directions say to transfer to the secondary...

I might have screwed this up, but I wanted to see if anyone could offer advice. Here's the story: I got a Mr. Beer as a gift, brewed the two extract kits that came with it. First one came out good, second one was fouled - very sharp/alcohol'y. Got busy and didn't try again for 6 months. I...