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So...this one is sitting in the fermenter and I had another first...very active fermentation led to a blow-out. Now I have a blow-off tube that is happily glugging away. I think everything went well with my first mash - I only lost a degree over the mash. Because this was my first all grain...

Thanks for the feedback. Brewers friend put this at 40 IBUs. I'll go with this unless anyone stops me or suggests something better. .5 Columbus @ 60 .5 Galaxy @ 15 .5 Galaxy @ 5 1 Galaxy @ 0

Yes. That was the recipe. looks like a good starting point.

I have 6 batches under my belt and was hoping to brew the pale ale recipe found here. 11lbs two-row .75 carapils .75 crystal 40 The hop schedule was supposed to be Hops Citra AA% = 12 Cascade AA% = 6 .5 oz Citra (60 min) .5 oz Citra (15 min) .5 oz Cascade (15 min) .5 oz Citra...

So, thanks to the forum, I have successfully brewed my first cider. This is what I used: 10L Apple Juice (no preservatives but with vitamin C) 2 cups 'strong black tea' 1/2 cup golden sugar 3 tbsp rasins Nottingham Yeast* SA-04 *After 2 days and no bubbling with nottingham, I threw in...

I cracked one open today (ESB brewing in background). I lost my sheet with those OG reading, but it feels like 4.2% ABV to me...can't say I've had anything like it. Hoppy..Citra-y Wheat-y... Feels like 40 IBU, whallop of pinepple and passionfruit. Perfectly quaffable. Only been 6 days in...

Thumbs up to vineyard. Bought grain from them... I've also been happy with ontariobeerkegs.com. Bought all of my gear and some kits from them. Great success.

My first two extract batches were an absolute success. An IPA and a blonde ale. I am shocked at how well they turned out and how nicely they have matured in the bottle after a month. Having 'conquered' a couple of batches I set my sights on a BIAB. I wanted something for a hot day and something...

Looking to get my first all grain (BIAB) batch in soon and decided to go with a moderately hopped, Wheat Ale. Also, I wanted to try out Citra Hops. I've heard that Citra is a good hop for imparting tropical/citrus flavours. This is what I'm hoping to do, but wondering if the hop schedule...

Brewed my first ever batch (IPA) two days ago and joined this forum yesterday!

Thanks! Just checked and its already bubbling away. Started about 13 hours after pitching.

So, I have my first ever batch in the fermenter right now (extract with grains, IPA) and I'm already thinking about the next batch. Looking for a partial mash, something amber-y, fruity and hoppy, but not quite at an IPA level. What do you think of this? 3lbs Maris Otter 1 lb Crystal Malt 60...

Hi. First time brewer and poster. Did my first ever brewday yesterday. Was an extract with specialty grains IPA. Picture attached. 8oz Crystal 60L 1 lb DME 6 lbs LME 1 lb dextrose 1 oz Columbus @ 60 mins 1 oz Cascade @ 5 mins 1 oz Columbus @ 5 mins Safale US-05 OG was supposed to be 1.059. I...