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Ok, well my first IPA is in the primary and Im really thinking about dry hopping in the secondary. I just wanted some ideas on what kind and amount to use. I dont want to go overboard on my first batch but I do want the added bite. Ingredients: 6.6# (2 cans) Amber Liquid Malt Extract...

Made my first IPA and finished brewing it yesterday. I put it in my closet with an airlock. Came home today with the airlock all gummed up and beer laying on the lid of my primary. This is a LOT more active than the hefe that I made prior. I put on a blow off tube into a bucket and it is just...

Im sure a google search will turn up plenty of write ups but I thought it would be better to get my info from the source. I'm still a novice and this doesn't mean I want to start brewing AG next week...I just want to inform myself for later down the line and it seems pretty interesting. Thanks.

I've read that some people add their extract later in the boil so the wort has a lighter color. Any suggestions on when to add the extract to my Hefe? The AHS kit has the extract added then boiled for 60 min.

Quick question on how you guys determine how much water to throw the wort on top of. The last recipe I had was 2 gallons into the boil and 3 into the primary. The first observation is that obviously some water boils off but you also add liquids such as the LME. My question is...would i be...

With the great success of my first batch ever which was a West Coast Pale Ale, Im planning on making a Hefe next. First off, are there any different techniques needed when making this type of beer opposed to making a general ale? Second I plan on buying a carboy for my secondary this week...

Well I just took a hydrometer reading after my first batch had been in the primary for 2 weeks and with the temp conversion is sitting right around 1.013 which means it should be go time to bottle. First question is what steps can I take to ensure that I will get enough yeast included in the...

Anyone have a possible recipe for this beer? Its such a downer they only make it seasonally.

Hi all, I just got into home brewing with a starter True Beer kit. I don't know if many people are familiar with the area but Cape Cod Beer is a great company to go to for info and supplies. Im starting with my first brew making a West Coast Pale Ale. Things seem to be going well so far. Its...