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This question might be a little recipe specific. I read A LOT over the past couple years about how secondary fermentation is usually not necessary for most ales. However I am currently fermenting a "John Q. Adams Marblehead Ale" from Northern Brewer and it suggests 1-2 weeks in primary, and...

I have a concern about Hops. Should I boil them on brew day in a bag or dump straight in? Should I filter them out when pouring into the primary? I ask these because it seems every kit I brew turns out with more hop bitterness than the recipe claimed it to have. They are not ruined by any...

Long story short. I am brewing a Hefeweizen ( Northern Brewers Hank's) and want to leave it in the primary fermenter a little longer than usual. The last hefe I had was good, but not great because there was a slight green apple odor and taste. I understand this was likely acetaldehyde. I...

I guess you would say I am somewhat new to brewing beer. I started with 3 batches or so with a 'Mr. Beer' many years ago and found out that was not enough. I moved up to 5 gallon batches and I just bottled my 4th batch last week. I have been very happy with each batch I have made. I follow...