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I brewed a NB Dead Ringer extract kit today. I was doing a late extract addition. I added in the remaining extract with fifteen minutes left, put it back on the burner and it boiled over. The burner would not stay lit afterwards, so added the finishing hops, chilled, and pitched yeast. How will...

What was the extract/hops/recipe? Was it a full boil? I am new and have done a few partial boil late additions and have not noticed overly bitter brews. I haven't done a cream ale so maybe that is affected more.

5 gallons Winky Dink Marzen

Don't give it away then. All that matters is you enjoy it, but I'm pretty sure selling is a no no. If you want an opinion enter your beer into a competition, if it's local probably won't cost you much and you will only be giving up a few beers. Or join a home brew club, maybe you will get some...

I'm still pretty new, but so far I have been conditioning at room temp for 2 weeks and then a week in the fridge. Let some bottles condition longer see if there is difference to you. The bottles I have open after 1 week lacked carbonation. From what I have read on here seems the extract brews...

Thanks. My search was already defaulted to google on HBT, but you answered my question as to why my results looked weird sometimes. I must have accidentally used the regular site search.

I brewed Cushlomarchree Stout from TJOHB, got an O.G of 1.052. I assume I over shot the recipe range of 1.048-1.050 because i didn't have a proper scale for the DME. I used a vial of WLP004 irish ale yeast. I meant to try my first yeast starter with this batch, but poor timing caused me to lose...