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Was really looking forward to trying Stone IPA and SV Hoptimum on my search for an ultimate hoppy beer and learning the flavors of different hops. (It's research, really) After finding both rather un-flavorful, I went back to my goto beer of the month DFH 60 minute IPA. Wait no flavor either...

I finally cracked open a bottle of my first homebrew batch (NG 1 gallon Caribou Slobber Extract). It tasted alright but really brought to light that I don't know the flavors of beer to well. I do know what I like in my beers and can taste certain tones when I know what I am looking for...

Well I somewhat successfully bottled my first batch. I say somewhat cause I found that trying to bottle by yourself takes some practice. I was using the auto siphon straight from the primary (1gallon) and using carb drops. Lost the siphon twice and had a hard time getting it started while...

This brewing stuff is addictive. I am already looking ahead to upgrade my fermenter to a larger size. Currently I am using a 1 gallon that came with my kit. For certain reasons I am thinking about doing 2.5 gallon batches. I like the better bottle 3 gallon because it is square and they would...

Started by second brew today and after steeping the grains I realized that I have the wrong hops. The kit is a northern brewer white house honey porter. It was supposed to come with 3.5 grams of chinook hops put in I the beginning of the boil. I got 7 grams of uk fuggle (Alpha 4.8%). Should I...