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Long story... Purchased a "California Common" style beer from AHS and followed the directions. I noticed it was a San Fan Lager yeast and thought it was cool since all beer I had made had been made with ale yeast. Well, 10 days later it is still bubbling (slowly). I got to thinking about...

I just opened the primary bucket on a AHS Sunshine Wheat that has been in the primary for 8 days and no airlock activity for 4 days now. On the side of the bucket I can see where the krausen(?) used to be about 2.5 inches high on the bucket. Floating on top I have all of this thick foam which...

So we are in Colorodo a few weeks ago and I had to try the real Fat Tire while I was there. It did not last long and then I tried New Belgiums Sunshine Wheat and it was very good, my wife liked it alot. Anyway, I order ther kit from AHS to give it a try. The kit includes 1/4 ouce crushed...

1) I read alot about hop utilization during the boil and have a question. Is it the sugars in the boil that increase utilization? If I mini-mash w/ some 2-Row is their enough sugar in the boil to do a late addition with the rest of the liquid extract in the last 15 minutes of the boil. Or are...

PREFACE: This is my first time doing this - just extract/steeping before now. This is a AHS mini-mash kit which does come with very good directions. But, I have made one of those 5 gallon round Target cooler mash tun and things dont match up since my steps are a little different, I think...

Setting: Christmas party.. 25 newbies (and their spouses) .. They all know my new hobby but .. can it really taste good?? Natural Progression: 1) This is pretty good. Lotsa flavor. 2) How did he make this?? This is good beer...

I tore down and cleaned a keg, put beer in, carbonated, aged etc. I can't get it to dispense beer. I have pressure in the keg - pulled the release to check. I have swapped cobra taps - same result. The posts on these kegs look pretty simple. What could be totally blocking the flow?? I...

I am new to this "hobby" but definately not new to beer drinking. This is my first brew. How do I know if what I am tasting is OK or not. Stupid question I know but I swear this first batch tastes like clove but it does not smell like clove. I made a Corona kit which included a grain bag...

So, I hear it may be illegal to own homebrew merchandise in the great state of Alabama. I don't know for sure since I am very new to this "hobby" (who cares). It's funny, my wife wanted me to find a hobby - she never saw it coming.... $300 later and I am strait to kegging. Guys (and maybe...