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Question about winter time brewing as we approach the colder months. Would it be safe for me to brew in my basement with a turkey fryer and a propane burner if I opened the window? Just curious because I am afraid of taking a long long time to come to a boil.

Ok, this is the first recipe that I have attempted to make on my own (with the help of the free software Q-Brew). Anyway, I am going for a spruce or pine flavored ale for Christmas time. I believe that Chinook hops with impart a pine type aroma and flavor perhaps. Could some of the more...

Quick question and plea for opinions. I'm a bit worried that my Spiced Pumpkin Ale will not be hoppy enough for me in the end. So I'm thinking about dry hopping. There are 2 problems with that however. 1) I've never dry hopped before so am not exactly sure how to do that. 2) I don't have...

...after 1 week of bottle conditioning I had to, just had to, taste my first homebrew. It is a Robust Porter kit from Brewer's Best. It has a great coffee, chocolate flavor and is very very smooth. However, there is no head what-so-ever on this. Could this be something I did wrong, am...

Ok, this is only my third batch of beer. I made a spiced pumpkin ale and pitch a White Labs Yeast (WLP002). Problem is I pitched it kind of hot, around 80 to 81 degrees F I think (my thermometer may not be working properly). Anyway, I know it is ok because it is fermenting like it is...

What is the best way to get a hydrometer sample from the fermentor without contaminating my beer? I don't have a wine thief (I think that is what it is called) Second, what is the best way to clean and sanitize recycled bottles, mostly Sam Adams bottles? Thanks.

I posted this in the original thread but I figured I would post it here also. Does anyone have or could convert this recipe to an extract or at least a partial since I am a new brewer and that's all I'm capable of at this moment. Thanks ahead of time. I really hope to brew this for...