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I may be late to the party, but I'm glad I didn't miss it altogether. I'm a long time Petty fan but never got around to this album. Immediately, upon first listen, I was shocked at how great the tunes are. The style, the sound, just the whole vibe is simply fantastic. One great song after...

I recently purchased a True Brew Irish Stout kit from my local homebrew store. It was the only stout kit they had on hand. Aftter talking about a few of my favorite stouts (Bear republic Black Stout, Steelhead Extra Stout, etc) and telling him that I really wasn't a fan of Guinness(anymore), he...

Thanks, that sounds like a good plan. I clearly need to learn more about the different malt varieties, "L" ratings, etc.

Thanks. To answer your question, I guess I don't really know. I thought that using more crystal/caramel malt would provide a relatively similar caramel candy-like flavor but in a more subtle way. as opposed to dumping a candy bar, or syrup into the brew.

I'm going to be brewing an Ipswich Oatmeal Stout clone (5 gal, extract) purchased from AHB. Here's a link to the product: http://www.austinhomebrew.com/product_info.php?products_id=1745 The brew should taste great as is, but I'm debating making a few additions just for fun to see if I can...

Thanks. I was hoping to make my stout smell like a chocolate chip cookie, and thought maybe floating some Cookie Crisp on top might do the trick. Definitely not worth the risk of ruining the batch though.

If I'm brewing a 5 gal stout extract kit, what's the best way to boost the caramel flavor? Add more crystal malt? If so, how much and when? Do I need to remove something to "make room" for the extra crystal malt? Or just add some caramel syrup or extract? Again, if so, how much and when? Thanks!

I'm going to brew a stout soon and was wondering if floating some kind of chocolatey breakfast cereal would enhance the aroma and /or flavor. What are the potential pitfalls of doing this? If it's doable, how much should I use? Thanks!

Was going to edit my original post to ask if I was simply overthinking this whole concept, but based on the first two responses it looks like I am.

Just wondering what the brewing community's thoughts are on recipe etiquette, and what makes a brew "your own". What I mean is, I've done a few extract kit beers now, and I'm ready to start tweaking with the goal being a brew I can call my own. Problem is, I'm not sure where to start...

This is my first time kegging. My pale ale tastes great, and the frothy head is appealing to the nose and eye, but there's just a little too much of it. When I pour a pint, about half the glass is head/foam. I've been letting it settle then topping off. But I'd like to be able to pour a pint...

By the way, I actually happen to have a Martin myself, a 000-15M like this- http://www.mandoweb.com/Instruments/Martin-000-15M/2170

Those are great songs. This one contains some of the best lyrics and vocals I've ever heard...

No, but if you're looking for bluegrass, try this:

Zombie Eaters - Faith No More