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OK, I'm looking to do my second beer today. I really want to try a brown ale. I think what I'm looking for is more of an English style: more of a malty flavor, with enough hops to balance it out, but not too bitter. I'll admit, I have no idea how to write a recipe, but I was...buzzed...and just...

My primary doesn't have a spigot, so I'm wondering if I should still rack from the carboy over to the bucket and then bottle from there. The reason I ask is because it seems that when you pour in the priming sugar you would have to stir it up in the carboy, which would probably kick up some of...

Ok, so basically, I'm just wondering how much activity I'm supposed to see in the air lock. After about one day I was seeing a bubble every ~2 seconds. Day 2 - about every 3 seconds, and now day 3 about 7-8 seconds. For some reason, in my mind, I had imagined that it would be bubbling like a...

Ok, I think I understand the difference between steeping grains and partial mashes. Where my question lies is, when you steep grains, are you actually getting any of the fermentable sugars from it? Or are they all coming from the extract and/or mashed base grains? Specialty grains can't be...

Hey, guys (and gals, if there are any around). I've been reading a bit about homebrewing - "Homebrewing for Dummies" - and am going to finally start once I move into my new apartment with a friend in a couple weeks/months. I'm getting really excited and can't wait to give it a try. Anyhow, any...