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Hey HBT, These forums have helped me get through countless experiences of worrying if I was doing it right, and now I’m reaching out for a little more help. My kegging system has a slow leak, and for the life of me, I cannot seem to pinpoint and/or fix it. About 4 months ago I ordered a...

Looking for some outside opinions here.. I did a partial boil extract batch with the Brewer's Best American Pale Ale kit. Primary for 12 days, reached FG of 1.016, then racked into secondary on: About 4.5 lbs of slow smoked peach slices I did in a buddy's smoker. I just tasted a sample...

So I brewed an Autumn Ale kit (midwest) 9 days ago. It was my first batch. I took a OG reading (1.058) and noted that it was taken at 74 degrees. (oops.) The range for the kit says (OG @ 1.042-1.046) - so, I'm done brewing my first extract batch ever, I'm happy, tired and tipsy, but I now have a...

I brewed my first two batches last week: Autumn Amber Ale on Monday, and Imperial Stout on Tuesday. They are each in 5gal carboys with blowoff tubes, and they each foamed up nicely, especially the stout. I have them in a back room which has a nice and stable temperature, and regularly check...

So I made my first batch of beer last night, an Autumn Amber Ale kit from Midwest Supplies. I had been studying everything I could, getting ready to screw up as little as possible my first time, when nearing the end, I lost myself in the excitement and it happened: I didn't strain the wort...