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Hi, I'm trying to formulate a recipe for a creative beer. I have made mostly traditional beers (Pale Ale, IPA, Stout, and Irish Red) and now I want to expiriment with some unusual ingredients. I thought I would try a fruit beer first...how does this recipe sound? I have never brewed a fruit...

My first AG has logged 9 days of bottle conditioning. It tastes great (even @room temp) and is easily better than my best extract beers by a huge margin. When I serve it slightly chilled or at room temp it has a really thick, creamy white head. But when I chill it for a prolonged time so it...

Hi Guys, I have my all grain set up ready to go (minus a grain mill), and now its time to buy the ingredients. Does anyone know a good online store where I can buy pre-ground malted barley in bulk?

Hi Guys, I have never attempted an all grain brew but I want to jump to the next level. What equipment will I need to do all grain brewing? I was thinking of getting this kit: http://www.northernbrewer.com/allgrain.html If that one sucks can anyone recommend a good set up or kit for...

So, I've made 4 extract batches so far. While they are far from undrinkable, they have all just been "ehhh". I'm thinking i just dont like the taste of extract beer. I use DME, pay close attention to sanitation, close attention to hop schedules, do not drink the beer until about 4 weeks in...

So, I've made 4 extract batches so far. While they are far from undrinkable, they have all just been "ehhh". I'm thinking i just dont like the taste of extract beer. I use DME, pay close attention to sanitation, close attention to hop schedules, do not drink the beer until about 4 weeks in...

I want to get into all grain brewing, but all the literature is a little overwhelming...For example, what does "efficiency" mean and how do you know when you are at, say 75% efficiency? Could someone write out the basic step by step ag brewing process in layman's terms? All the literature...

I didnt read my directions and added 2 packets of safale ale yeast instead of one...will this damage my beers flavor?

Hello All! I have only 3 bottles left of my first homebrew, an amber ale that turned out great. I have a Belgian Dubbel in my primary, and am now planning my next brew...In honor of the last Harry Potter book coming out this summer, I would like to attempt to brew butterbeer, the beer of...

Hi Guys, I opened my first 3 bottles today (albeit after only 3 days conditioning)...The first was excellent, great head retention all the way through drinking...The other two were nicely carbonated but had hardly any head, which was a dissapointment compared to the first...I drank them out...

Hi Guys, Just tasted my first bottle, and it was awesome! Still cloudy, but it had good carbonation and a head that lasted all the way through drinking, as well as a great taste and aroma...I am worried though, because it had only been bottle conditioning 3 days! I used 5/8 of a cup of dry...

Hi Guys, I just made my first batch of brew the other day, using 2 cans of coopers amber malt and assorted hops that came with my kit...My beer is fermenting now, but I am mildly concerned...After about a 1/2 day of vigorous fermentation evidenced by the water in my airlock bubbling,the...

Hey guys, Im new to the world of homebrewing, and I just placed an order for a kit online...Ive been reading up on the process, but I am still confused about a couple of things...Maybe you can help me out My first question is about malts. The kit I got comes with some liquid malts(Munstons I...