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HELP! I am brewing a big abv brown ale 7.8%. The target OG was 1.076, not sure what went wrong but it looks like I only hit 1.053. Can I add DME to boost it back up or just let it ride and have a lower ABV?!??!?!!??! If so how much DME? I have 2 pounds on hand. Thanks

I was just wondering people's opinions on Beer Smith vs Brewersfriend. I started out with Beer Smith and really like it. Then I used Brewers friend to log recipies and brew sessions. While Brewersfriend gives more detail, Brewhouse efficiency etc. I think Beersmith is more concise at at times...

I am planning on doing my 3rd all grain batch this week. Was interested in a red ale. Here is my rough draft! Any thoughts or advice would be cool! 7 lbs marris otter 2 lbs vienna malt 1 lbs cara red .5 oz simcoe @ 60 min .5 oz saaz @ 15 min 1 oz saaz dry hopped Wyeast Irish ale...

So I am doing my second all grain batch. The first was a cream ale and the sparge came out pretty clear. This one is a lot more cloudy? This batch is a Belgian Wit beer. Is it that because of the wheat? I know wheat beers are more cloudy so It makes sense but just need some advice! Thanks Rob

So I did two gallon batch of ipa and put it in an old mr beer fermenter to see of I could use it foor small test batches to try diffedeng things. The top blew off in less than twelve hours. eighteen hours later it is still oozing. My questions are. Is this because I used the same amount of...

I started brewing last November and have made a few ok batches, then a bunch of really good ones. All using kits for my LHBS.. Tonight I am brewing my first solo recipe, with a little help from Beersmith! Its an American Amber Ale. That is all! Just excited!

I have brewed four batches so far, a Pale ale, Mexican Cerveza, Octoberfest and a Wheat beer. They all have the same off taste. They are drinkable, well carbonated, look good, nice and clear, but... They all have a similar taste that I think doesn't belong. I can only describe it as a sweet...

OK, So i brewed my first 5 gallon batch. I did a pretty simple wheat beer using 2 cans of Coopers wheat beer extract. I used my hydrometer for the first time and it looked like 1.04. It was bubbling in 12 hours, brown foam coming out of the airlock within 24 hours and the lid on the fermenter...

Hey All, I have been brewing with Mr. Beer kit for a couple of months. Wasn't real impressed with the beers. A little light in the flavor department! I just moved up to a five gallon kit and have my first batch ready to bottle! Looking forward to learning a new hobby! Rob