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Used a Wyeast London Ale #1028 Activator to make a strong Porter. Starting gravity was around 1.065 - 1.070. The Wyeast says it goes up to 1.060. I've never overshot my yeast before, what's the general best practice for when that happens? Does it even matter since it's pretty close?

Heads up, they're doing it again! On Monday, 12/13 http://www.groupon.com/deals/midwest-homebrewing-and-winemaking-supplies-minneapolis-st-paul

So, I went with the Centennial Blonde recipe, and adjusted it a bit for partial mash: Original: 7.00 lb Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) 0.75 lb Cara-Pils/Dextrine (2.0 SRM) 0.50 lb Caramel/Crystal Malt - 10L (10.0 SRM) 0.50 lb Vienna Malt (3.5 SRM) 0.25 oz Centennial [9.50%] (55 min) 0.25...

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And I guess I should be more descriptive. It's for Midwest Starter Brewing Kit (primary, bottling bucket, capper, some sanitizer and so tubing and a few other doodads and a DVD) along with one of their recipe kits. Essentially all a beginner needs to get started other than a kettle and...

K, I think I fixed it, sorry bout that. Let me know if that works http://www.groupon.com/r/uu10764852

I'm not affiliated with groupon or Midwest supplies, but I came across this deal today, it's pretty awesome, especially as a Xmas gift to a would-be brewer who hasn't taken the time to get the equipment yet. http://www.groupon.com/r/uu10764852 The deal is for today only though!

BUMP: I'm drying my hops today, and I'd love to hear the specifics of how folks add hops to their brew as it's boiling?

This is my second year growing centennial and cascade hops. Last fall I harvested and dried the hops, then made a rather generic but tasty IPA using 1 oz of Golding pellets for bittering. I then put the cones that I had dried and harvested into a nylon bag, and added the bag to the boil at the...

Last winter I took on a massive project...bought a foreclosed home and fixed it up myself. After swinging a sledgehammer and a crowbar in that basement with a mask on for many many hours...I worked up a serious taste for light beer. I went down the block to the Pump 'n' Munch, and picked up a...

So, I have hops growing up the side of my house, some cent, some casc. Last year was my first year with them, and I got about .75 oz of dried hops out of them. From the looks of it, I should have at least twice that this year. I made a relatively standard IPA from them last year, using an...

Yup, that's where its opening, I'm within walking distance of 48th and Chicago too, on Park just south of the creek. I think Town Hall is just what that corner needs to round it out, I jumped for joy when I found out! They're also gonna feature beers at that location exclusively...

Hey all, Brian here from South Minneapolis. I've been homebrewing for about 3 years, making wine for the last year as well, and I grow hops. As a Minneapolitan, I'm a fan of Surly, and even better....Town Hall (the best brewpub in the city) is opening up a new location just a few blocks from...