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I found a pretty interesting article online. Thought I would share. http://www.inc.com/magazine/201304/liz-welch/the-way-i-work-ken-grossman-sierra-nevada.html

I am attempting my first outdoor brew today. I have cleaned everything, put everything in star San in my 5 gallon fermenter. Once the brew starts I will transfer some of the star San into some gallon jugs and dump the rest out since I have quite a bit already premade. A few questions I have, do...

I have a few basic questions about dry yeast. First, are all dry yeast packets supposed to be vacuum packed? I got some S-04 for an oatmeal stout and it is not vacuum packed like the Nottingham is. Second, is it necessary to store dry yeast in your fridge until use? The package only says...

Just popped the top on my first batch on Friday. All my 6 packs are spoken for and everyone enjoyed it. Most of my friends are very picky/unsophisticated drinkers and loved it. I noticed a bit of a sourness in the aftertaste. Is this just not giving it enough time in the bottle or is that...

So I am planning out my next couple brews and comparing prices on AHBS and Midwest supply. On AHBS, I noticed that they have 2 different version of extract recipes, one with LME and one with DME. Can a more experienced brewer tell me the difference between the 2 as far as taste or quality...

I used the search function but to no avail. I have been doing ales up to this point and I am looking into setups to better control my fermentation in order to jump into lagers. My question is if I brew a stout, does the fermentation temp have to be low like a lager or 62-68 like an ale?

I bottled my first batch today and overall it went pretty smooth. I was most worried about this process and did the most planning mainly because I wasn't sure what to expect. I had read and watched videos on the rest of the process but it is amazing that there is so little info on bottling. I...

Well, after my first brew I have learned quite a few things and decided to make a few changes before my next brew. The toughest thing I am trying to changing is how and where I place my fermenter. I have had trouble finding a place that is the right temperature in my house. I have came to the...

Anyone know how to make a beer green? I would assume just adding food coloring at some point would work but how much and when? Thanks!

Put in the yeast and it was a bit stuck together. Is it going to still have the same effect? We stirred it and everything for a few minutes. Is it still going to ferment just fine?

When transferring your wort to primary, do you pore or siphon? Also how do you get the trub to stay out of the primary? With a dry packet of yeast, do you do the water method or just pore it straight into primary?

Would a pot with a ceramic coating work for brewing?

After you brew your beer, how does everyone go about cleaning and storing all of their brewing equipment (brew kettle and all other accessories)? Planning on brewing my first batch on Thursday or Friday, and want to have it planned out.

There may be a thread on this already, but does anyone have a listing of home brew stores in Indiana and Michigan? Looking to try and patch together a start up kit instead of buying one online.

I am considering growing my own hops and barley but am still lacking some expertise on how to complete this process. I understand the farming an harvesting side of it all. My co fusion comes after I germinate the barley as dry the hops. How do I roast the barley to get different flavors? Also...