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I just wasn't thinking that I lost a gallon when I was doing the priming sugar and forgot to adjust the amount for 4 gallons instead of 5. The temp was about 72 when I bottled. The bottles are sitting in about same temp while carbing. Do you think my beer will be ok with more time carbing?

My brew was in primary for a week and secondary for little over two weeks. Had a consistent FG. I tasted it after I racked it to the bottling bucket before the priming sugar and didn't taste sugar. Just the hint of lemon citrus. Now I I taste sugar with a hint of citrus

Quick question. I brewed a summer ale and its been bottled now for a week and a half. I cracked open a test bottle to get a feel for its carbonation and can still taste sugar. I know it's still early but this is the first time I've tasted sugar after bottling out of my 6 different brews. I did...

Just bottled my next batch of brew today. It's an easy Summer Ale just in time for summer. What's your next batch to brew???

Made a Summer Ale batch over the weekend with lemon peel and seeds of paradise. This batch called for Nottingham dry ale yeast and holy crap it because a volcano in the carboy and had to switch to a blow off tube for the first time. What are your experiences with Nottingham dry ale yeast?

Hi, I bought an ingredients kit today for a summer ale and noticed the batch is calling for Nottingham dry yeast. This is my first time using this yeast. I have a general idea how to use it from reading online, but want to find out exactly how to use it before I start my boil. Any tips on the...

Got some free time tonight, so I brewed up my second back to back batch of a Belgian White. The first batch turned out great so I was excited to do it again!! Here's a few pics of the process

Had to share a pic of my green Belgium White in a stein for St Patricks today! It's taste fantastic!

Hi, got a quick curious question. What is a good temp range high and low while fermenting is in full process for Ale's? Thanks

Just created some labels for my holiday ale batch I bottled last Saturday!! Pretty stoked!! Can't wait to crack a bottle open when it's carbonated!! I attached a pic.

Thanks for everyone's responses. I decided to not mess with my brew and leave it at the 7% abv and bottled it this morning. After two weeks in primary and two weeks in secondary it tasted pretty darn good even with the extra alcohol. I'm shore I will be very pleased with the results once...

Stupid typos above with the iPhone. Anyways, good times! Ha

That's funny. There is always someone passed out in the bathroom floor to when I throw a party. I will decently have a video camera handing when the start drinking my 7% abv holiday brew! Haha

I brewed a holiday ale with some different spices. The beer is acutely not that bad at all. It's at a 7% abv. I get a taste of cinnamon, vanilla and honey and of course alcohol. The OG was higher then estimated at 1.066 the reason for the higher abv but I'm not complaining about that. Just...

If the ABV seems just a bit to high, what's the best way to lower it by 1 maybe 2% abv when the brew is at the bottling bucket stage to get just a bit more flavor? Just curious. Thanks for any tips