So it's been a while since I posted anything here. (Not that anyone reads it, lol) But in the time from my last post I have moved on to All Grain brewing. I've done several batches now and it's becoming even more enjoyable. I couldn't have imagined that this hobby could get any better than it was. I've also just recently began getting more involved with my yeast. Instead of just 'that thing i put in to make beer' I have began to really study up on the subject and even purchased equipment to harvest,...

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I put together a batch of Apfelwein following the ever popular "Man, I love Apfelwein" thread and EdWort's recipe. I also brewed a Double Chocolate Stout and it is currently sitting in the primary. I have finally collected all of the equipment needed to do All Grain brewing and I am currently trying to decide what I should do for my first batch. Because of the length of time both the Apfelwein and Stout will need, I'm leaning toward a wheat so that I have something to drink sooner, rather...

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So today I took 2 huge steps forward in my brewing career. I did my first partial mash, and I did it from a recipe I designed myself... I thought I had been nervous about the past few batches I brewed, but man, today's brew has got me on high alert like never before. lol. I'm really hoping it turns out well, a whole lotta love went into that fermenter.

On another note, I built myself a lauter tun today in anticipation of doing an all grain batch in the coming months. I had the extra...

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I'm only 5 days into my first "true" batch of beer, a simple Three Weisse Guys wheat beer (and by true I mean, not Mr. Beer) and I can already see why this "hobby" is so often referred to on the forums as an obsession. I'm up after midnight, blogging about brewing beer. I mean, who does that right?

I'm wondering if I've collected enough bottles. I'm wondering if the swingtops I have are going to be better than the standard 12 oz cappers or visa versa. I'm already...

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