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I have been working on making 3 extract recipes, one stout, one IPA, and one wheat beer, for as cheap as possible, and so far here is what I have. I could really use some input. To start off, I went to morebeer.com because they have free shipping over $59, and they sell cheap LME which I...

I have moved to southeast Kansas and the nearest brew shop is a 90 minute drive. I looked for cheap extract kits and found a Scottish 60 shilling ale kit for $19.99, with free shipping on orders over $59. This would give me 3 batches for $60. The problem is that the estimated ABV is only 3.5. I...

Here is my clone recipe for Mountain Dew. It is actually a mixed drink recipe that I scaled up for a batch of soda, but I can't find my batch version at the moment. I will share the batch version including caffeine as soon as I locate it. 1oz OJ 3oz club soda 1tbsp sugar 1/2 tsp lime juice...

I guess the plan is to use 4 lb of dme and 2 1/2 lbs honey, and brew like an ale. Whether that is considered an ale or meade, I don't know.

I am relatively new to brewing. I've brewed a few batches of an Oberon clone that I love, and I've studied a fair amount and drank plenty. My mother is coming to visit in July and I had planned on brewing an ale for her, but I have since been pretty strapped. I do have some leftover ingredients...

It's interesting that you mention tasting bubble gum. Lately I've been hooked on Barq's root beer and the more I drink it, the more I taste bubble gum. EDIT: Although bubble gum is pink, the flavor is actually artificial banana, but I'm willing to bet it's probably root beer syrup used. Let me...

Rock and Rye was invented as a way to use up leftover syrups. I know that 2 of the flavors are cream soda and Red Pop. There is one more flavor at least, but I can't remember what it is. It is caffeine free, so it's not cola, or Moon Mist. Also, Rock and Rye is similar to Josta, formerly made by...

Thank you. I misspoke, I know not to boil the grains. Thank you for outlining the process. I will try it with my next batch.

Okay, if all grain is the better option, can I mash with the True Brew equipment kit? I am not in a position right now to buy new equipment, but if it's a matter of boiling the grains, I have a 5 gallon stock pot.

Hello, I am a homebrewer from Michigan, and I am looking for a cheap alternative to buying malt extract at $4/lb. I began looking into converting cornstarch, which is made up of long chains of glucose molecules, and found a method explained here, and also below...