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Creme Ale with WLP080 at 58 with a 2 liter starter . . . . Definately more than I expected. This is 2 days into fermentation. I discovered this about midnight when switching out ice bottles in the swamp cooler. The top stretches out like a basketball before it "releases". This is my first...

Like Dylock in another thread I also picked up a couple gallons of apple juice from Whole Foods in the one gallon glass jugs. This is probably where the similarities part. I really had better intentions on starting my "experiment" with a little more knowledge on the subject. Yet I digress...

I picked up a 5 gallon glass carboy from a local water company. I thought I was well on my way to a steady supply of them at a decent price. As it turns out there are tiny bubbles in the glass through out the jug. After reading a bunch of horror stories on here and other places I'm leaning...

Very much still a newb . . . I've helped brew a few batches at a friends place where I feel he does everything at inconsistant room temps. Sometimes a 10 degree difference up or down. He likes the dark full tasting brew and dont mind the suprises, I lean towards the crisp pale types and want...

Been reading as much as possible for about 2 months . . . I'm on batch #5 and they keep tasting better and better thanks to everyone here. Not from answering my questions directly but just being here sharing their knowledge about the hobby. It seems like a great bunch of people who take the...