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All good info.I've been doing extract batches for about a year & a half, 17 or so. Glad I found this post.like most I don't have the time to go all grain.the question for me is boil time . I've read about breaking down sugars of malt takes 90 min.but I've always done 60 min boils. Any truth to...

Maybe a rookie move on my part but i would and do use ice every time.

It smells ok not nasty.tasted alittle off the mark but still very cloudy.the temp was at 80 for around 6 hours .left my heater on during the day and just my luck it turned out to be a nice day.anyhow took it back down a few to 75 but no activity. Added the champagne yeast tonight and will see...

It smells just ok.didn't taste very good though still really cloudy. I am hoping that the leaf hops gave it that just ok smell.usually use pellets so didn't know what to expect.added the champagne yeast tonight and will give that a few days then rack to secondary and see how it goes. Thanks for...

Funny I'm having similar results with an imperial stout .started at 1.081 and stopped at 1.025.not too bad but was told either just wait and rack to secondary.or add the champagne yeast.I'm going for the yeast just to dry it out a bit and see what happens.

Funny Im having

Thanks.was just hoping to drop little more.but oh well looks good anyhow.

Hoping someone can help me here. Brewing an imperial stout with high OG started at 1.081 . 12lbs malt extract. 2 packs dry nottingham yeast. Things were going good for 10days then found my temp above 80 and lowered to 70 and waited a day and nothing checked gravity at 1.026. Gave it a swirl and...

Have you looked at the coopers kit. I bought one around xmas time and did the first batch that came with it with good results.real simple just boil the can of malt extract & ferment.Then moved on to a second batch with fresh ingredients & made a fantastic amber ale with the same kit.just started...