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I brewed up a batch Friday night, all seemed to go well. expected to see bubbler on the primary (plastic ale pale) going crazy the next morning, but nothing. I decided if there was still nothing this morning I would pitch more yeast. So I opened the bucket and found a huge head of foam on top of...

Midwest supplies Honey Bee Ale? The description asks "Can't wait a year for mead?", is there really that much honey flavor? Actually I am not a huge hop fan, any other kits (other than can of syrup+dextrose+yeast=something similar to beer) you would recommend?

How exactly is "backsweetening" accomplished? I have 5 Gal. of Eds apfelwein going (about 2 weeks into it), and in an effort to try a few different things, I thought I would bottle about half as per the recipe and try something different with the other half. Unfortunately I have no idea what...

Before bottling I added 3/4 cup priming sugar to my bottling bucket. The I have drank about 3-10 a week since then. My question is, only 2 or 3 beers actually had a head of any kind. All of the bottles have hissed when i opened them, so I think I got the caps on tight enough. Any ideas why they...

I am planning on trying a batch of Edwort's apfelwien. I have read many threads including this one http://homebrewtalk.com/showthread.php?t=29003. In this Airtight is described Red Star Montrachet as making it "extremely dry". My question is, what are the characteristics of a dry cider verses...

I found this site at work last night. I am Kevin, 29, from Hurricane, WV. Living in Albuquerque, NM. I have my first batch fermenting, and will probably bottle this weekend.