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I have been a longtime forum member, but had to step away from brewing due to life issues. I'm at a place where I can try to get back to it, and will start being more active again. Might start with some smallish batches, so will be looking for help to scale top a 2-2.5 gallon size. I hope...

Ok, has anyone, beside me, ever looked back at all the posts you made on here and felt like you were a complete goofus at the beginning? I just looked back at some of my first posts, and WOW do I feel like that poor guy was such a noob. I know I am still a very new brewer, and I do NOT claim...

I am working on my first non-kit recipe, and could use some advice. I want to go all extract, 'maybe' with a small steep of carapils or the like to help with head and retention? I will be working with a small batch of about 2.5 gallons end result. Boil would be about 1.5 gallons. Here is my...

ok, so I am trying cold,crash on a 2.5 gallon batch, for the first time. I plan to crash for about 1-2 days at 34-36 degrees. Fermentation temp was about 65-67. What do I use for calculating priming sugar addition to bottling bucket? Web-tools show anything from 1.0 to 2.2 ounces of priming...

:rockin: I just picked up the Premier issue of Craft Beer & Brewing magazine (Spring 2014); guess what I found inside?? Our very own Yooper is featured in a short article on page 106!!! Congratulations!!!!:mug:

I picked up a hydrometer from my LHBS shop. The guy at the store was very helpful with all my questions and purchases that day, and did NOT say anything about needed any other items along with it. The hydrometer came in a plastic tube and had an instruction sheet with it. Is this tube what...

I am getting ready to start a new batch, my 2nd, using the Mr. Beer system; but I am changing out some of the ingredients, do I need to alter the brewing process itself? I will be using a "Whispering Wheat" Weizenbier HME but scrapping the packet of 'Booster' and using a Bavarian Wheat DME...

Wish me Luck my first ever brew is in to ferment. I know it is just a Mr. Beer easy kit, but guess you have to start somewhere. I am making a batch of the classic American Blonde Ale. Put it up at about 10 PM Eastern time. It should be ready to drink (including some Conditioning time)...