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Just wanted to say I just tasted my first from a 5 gal batch. Its only been bottled for 6 days but I couldn't wait any more... so I cooled 1 just to try it. Its a red ale and I know it has time left for good carb and conditioning but its got potential. looking forward to a few weeks down the...

hey I'm on my second 5 gal batch but with this one I just bought a 6.5 gal carboy for primary... my question is what is the easiest way to take a sample from the carboy. the ale pale I was using before had a bottom drain. any ideas? by the way I just bottled the first batch yesterday a red...

hey.. I have a batch of red ale in an ale pale w/ bottom spigot as primary. Its been in since 1/24 - so far so good. took a hydrometer reading tonight - s.g.1.049 now getting 1.013, everything seems to be fine but I took the sample from the spigot and it still appeared to be pretty cloudy. Is...

I just have a quick question, and its should I cover the brew pot during the boil. or just leave open?

Hey.. Just thought I'd get on and mention I'm in the middle of my first partial... at least I think. Its a red red ale kit - had to steep the grains and what not.. let me know if I'm wrong.. anyway I plan to use a bunch of bottles I've been saving planning on this.. anyone have any suggestions...

Hi to all, I've been looking around the forum for a few weeks now... just trying to get a feel for what I'm getting involved in ;) .. My brother bought me a Mr. Beer kit - California Pale Ale... just bottle about 2 weeks ago... If I must say myself it turned out pretty good, but it has peaked...

Hey.. First I want to say hi this is my first post on this site and I figured I'd start with posting a picture of my first brew... I made it with a Mr. Beer kit that I received for Christmas... its a cali pale ale I believe.. I know what some of the people on here think of the Mr. Beer kit.. but...