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So, I decided to try liquid yeast for the first time tonight and ran into an issue. Brew went great, chilled the wort down nicely, and was tearing open the yeast pack when I noticed the directions called to pop the “smack pack” before opening. Whoops. Well, trying to pop the pack with the large...

Hey guys. Just popped open another beer (American red ale) and again, something is just off. It’s not flat, but tastes a little flat. Also the coloring is much more hazy than I’d expect out of a red ale. I’ve attached a picture of the recipe and end product. I’m guessing it’s in the...

Brewing a red ale and it’s been fermenting just below 70 degrees for a little over 2 weeks and the FG is higher than what the recipe says it should be. OG was 1.050 and currently is at 1.016. Recipe says it should be at 1.011. Thoughts? Do I need to repitch the yeast? Let it sit? There was a...

I’ve brewed three batches now, and while all three are drinkable, they all have too much of an alcohol taste and don’t taste enough like the malts/hops. I’ve done two stouts and a Christmas/red ale. I suspect I have contaminated them along the way somewhere, but wanted to know if anyone has...

Just popped open my first bottle of home brew this weekend. Brewed an oat stout and it came out tasting like an oat stout! Just in time for a fire pit evening. Thanks to everyone for your help along the way! Cheers to more batches to come.

Hey again. Well, I’m going to be ready to bottle this weekend and have a question. What’s the best way to bottle? I have 22 oz bottles, a bottling spigot on the barrel and also a bottling wand/siphon. I have priming sugar ready to go, but am considering using sugar dots so I can put it directly...

So I’m getting ready to transfer my first batch from the fermenter to the bottling bucket (complete with priming sugar). The instructions say to use a siphon, but does that matter? Is there a difference between siphoning the beer and just pouring it from one bucket to another? Same question when...

As I’m getting started in home brewing, I’d like to find a way to learn beyond just trying different recipes and experimenting (although I know that experience is invaluable). Does anyone have a recommendation for a good brew book? I’d love to learn more about the process itself, what changes in...

Hi all! I’m new to brewing and to the board. All I know about brewing so far is what I learned yesterday boiling my first batch of Brewer’s Best Whiskey Barrel Stout (perhaps too ambitious for a first brew). I’ve already been helped by some on the board so I look forward to getting to know the...

Hey guys! Just started my first home brew yesterday. I’m doing a kit from Brewer’s Best. Probably too ambitious for the first brew but I picked their whiskey barrel stout. I woke up this morning to find it is fermenting rather vigorously. Here’s a picture but the foam is coming out the airlock...