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My intro to anything other than commercial was Blue Point Brewing Company. My brother worked at a restaurant where Mark was the brewmaster about 20 years ago, so when word spread that he had his own brewery in Patchogue I became a regular at the tasting room.

While brewing a Brooklyn Beer Everyday IPA, I was chilling with a home brew during the mash, I spilled my pint! Will this batch be cursed? I quickly opened another then cleaned the first but I'm concerned I may have pissed off the Brew Gods.

Not exactly clear, but I can read the hydrometer thru the beer in a test jar. Recipe said blonde, color is redder. Taste is like flat, warm Blue Point Toasted Lager. I don't have the ability to cool it below outdoor temps, but the garage should be around 40 for the next few days.

Cold crash a few days, then bottle, right?

1.015 to 1.018.

I started a Brewers Best Imperial Blonde Ale two weeks ago. Had an OG of 1.068 when I pitched the yeast on 1/4. Two weeks later, with still the occasional bubble in the airlock, my gravity is now at 1.014. What are my options at this point? 1. Rack to secondary. 2. Leave in primary. 3. Cold...

I started a Brewers Best Imperial Blonde Ale two weeks ago. Had an OG of 1.068 when I pitched the yeast on 1/4. Two weeks later, with still the occasional bubble in the airlock, my gravity is now at 1.014. What are my options at this point? 1. Rack to secondary. 2. Leave in primary. 3. Cold...

How good IS Beersmith at recipe conversions? Does the final result of an extract conversion due the original all grain justice?

Welcome. I am in Ronkonkoma and have my first brew in primary.

I did a hard cider a couple of months ago,the wife stated that she would rather I made beer. Hence my first brewday this past Sunday.

I just made my first Brewer Best kit this weekend. And I boiled over a little at the first hops addition. Really have to watch the pot. Wish I knew the spritzer bottle thing a few days ago.

My name is Matt and I am working on my first cider. Forum has a wealth of information. I find myself saying 'I should've' or 'I could've' a lot reading the posts. Thanks for having me. Matt