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Is it aright to have a little mold on wheat extract? I mean when I open up the container sometimes there is a little bit of mold growing on the top surface about the size of a dime in maybe three or four spots. I have bought at least three containers from the local shop this way. I bring it...

I bought three beer kits from the local brew place in town over the last few months. Is it normal to find mold on the top of the malt extract? I have bought three 7lb batch containers and they all have had this mold on them. The mold is typically about 1/2" round and two to three spots were...

I think everyone knows where this is going. Every time I drink like six 12oz bottles in the evening I ending having to use the restroom several times in the morning. :confused: The beer is fine and kicks my ass if I drink to many. Maybe it is not fine? I don't know... Smells and tastes...

Has anyone tried this before? Snake River Brewers Saving spent yeast? Does it work? Kunzman guide for simply saving yeast Saving yeast can be cost saving, and doesn’t take too much work. Yeast can mutate over time, so after about four or five generations, it’s best to get some...

After boiling my extract it took me about 20 minutes to a half of an hour to chill it to 70'C. Is that too long? I boiled like 3.5 gallons of water when I usually do about 2.0 gallons, so it took longer to cool since there was more wort then usual.

Ok 16 days ago I cooked up this extract recipe... 7# Pale Malt Extract 1oz Cascade Hops 1/2oz. willamette Hops 1 Package Dry Yeast After the first week I transfered the beer from the primary into the secondary. This occurred on 4/23/08 and the specific gravity was 1.020. Today I...

My first batch of wheat beer was bottled a week and a half ago. I cracked one bottle open after the first week and had good carbonation (I think). I was not as much carbonation as the store bought beer so I was wondering if there should have been. The bottles were stored at around 65°F...

Has anyone seen the new coors light bottles that have the screw on cap? Can these be used for bottling? Thanks...

Here is my recipe used if that helps: Quick & E-Z Weizen 7 LBS of wheat malt extract 1 oz hallertau hops 1PKG dry yeast After the first week of fermentation I took a reading prior to moving the beer into the secondary and it read. 1.016 on 4/9/08 (day seven of fermentation...

I would like to use an extract kit again as I am new at this. This will be my second batch. Thanks!!! :drunk:

Hello, I started my first batch on Wednesday night of Quick and E-Z Weizen. I put 7 pounds of wheat malt extract to 2.0 gallons of boiling water stirred until it dissolved completely. Then I added 1 oz. Hallertau Hops and then boiled for 60 minutes and did not stop stirring it as it...

Can someone help me with what kit I should buy to get started with? There are top of the line MR. Beer sets for around $100.00. Are these any good? I don't have a problem with spending around $200.00 to get started. Is this any good? Will it last a few years...