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Hi Forum... I would like to start a new beer for summer. I don't have a way to control temp easily so I'd like to get suggestions on a MidWest recipe that I can ferment with room temps between 67-71 degrees. I prefer a mid-weight non-hoppy beer. Thanks.

Hey Forum- I just moved to a new home and it came with a mancave (poker table, HD flat screen and wet bar). Also it has a small unfinished storage area that just seems ripe for keeping my brewing projects. I am in the process of tracking the average temperature of the unfinished area and...

I have been checking out these little mini-keg counter top units. Has anyone had any luck with them with home brew? Are there mini-kegs out there for purchase with home brewing? I am getting ready to bottle a batch and this would be good to know beforehand. Thanks!

I am getting ready to bottle my second batch and when I grabbed by bottle bucket I noticed mold in the bottom!! I obviously did not completely dry it last time - rookie mistake. So, do I bleach it and clean it or get a new bucket?

Is three weeks too long in the secondary?

Moved batch #2 from primary to secondary today and while moving I snagged a little but for a gravity check. It went from .1040 to .1010... I'll pick up more gravity when I add the sugar at bottling - yes?

Hello all! Midwest is promoting the party pug set up, which seems pretty cool. Any feedback from the community? Does the party pig negate the need to bottle and instantly add carbonation? If so, can I skip the corn sugar step in the next couple weeks when I go to bottle my current batch...

I am getting ready to do my second boil and I have concerns regarding my brew pot. My first batch didn't turn out great and while I cannot prove it I think my deep fryer/crab steamer pot probably did not help. So, help with suggestions: Use my All-Clad everyday, heavy duty stainless pot that I...

OK... Going to go start Batch Number 2 this weekend. I am thinking something light and fruity (apricot or something similar). First batch was a fail... After speaking with some local home brewers I think I either didn't get my wort temp low enough or I killed the yeast by adding it dry...

OK... Sunday will mark a full month in the bottles and I have tested two through that time. Last sample proved that the cider, or my newly discovered definition of "green" taste is diminishing but still a bit light on the carbonation. See picture for comparison; my brew on the left, Yuengling...

I bottled my first batch exactly 7 days ago today with the intentions of having the first one on Thanksgiving... I have a couple buddies coming over for football later today and was thinking off trying them at that point. Is 7 days long enough or should I exercise my patience and wait at...

Hi All... I am new to the forum and new to home brewing. As a matter of fact I completed my first boil yesterday and my fermentation is underway! I am starting out with the home brewers starter kit from Midwest and after a short and inexpensive trip to my local brew supply store I am...