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This is probably just a dumb newbie question, but here goes: If I wanted to increase the ABV of a beer, is it really as simple as just increasing the amount of sugar I mix into the wort? For example, if 1kg of dextrose is needed for about 4.5%, would increasing it to 1.5kg give the beer a...

I apologize if this belongs in the beginner's forum, but since it's directly related to extract brewing (even if it's beginner questions :o), I thought I should post it in here. I started brewing this summer with basic extract kits -- the 1.9kg liquid extracts from Coopers and the like that...

After searching around for all the ingredients I needed (the honey was the hardest to find -- go figure), I finally got everything I required last week to start brewing my first mead. On Saturday, I had cobbled together a basic recipe, which I hope will work out in the end. My ingredients...

I guess I just felt like sharing. A little over three weeks ago, I spent an evening brewing up an extract kit -- my first time homebrewing. I'm absolutely positive I made a few mistakes along the way, but I had a lot of fun making my "soup" and slowly starting to get a few ideas about the...

For the first batch of extract beer I made two weeks ago, I'm positive I slipped up on the hydrometer reading. If I really did screw it up, is there any way for me to tell what the ABV is of the beer after it's finished fermenting? Chris

Hey, everyone. I'm fairly new to homebrewing. I've only brewed up one batch of extract-based beer. However, I'm very interested in getting into making mead, but I'm hoping to find a very basic mead recipe that doesn't get into using fruits. Can anyone point me in the right direction to get...

Hi, everyone. I just joined HomeBrewTalk after searching around for a homebrewing discussion forum. I live in Ajax, Ontario, which is a suburb just east of Toronto. I'm very new to homebrewing. I only brewed up my first extract brew (Coopers' Irish Stout) about two weeks ago, so I'm still...