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Is there any reason why I can't take a dry packet or smack pack and create multiple starters? Say, in like a few mason jars?

This is my first attempt at a bottle label. I'd appreciate any criticism!

I received a draft brewer singlet keg system with governator regulator from NB for Christmas. Only problem is I have never kegged and the system did not come with instructions. If anyone could send me to a site or give me some guidance when I comes to anything and everything about this pin...

+5 Chocolate Bacon Red Ale 4597

I received a new extract kit yesterday from northern brewer with a smack pack addition (American ale 1056, I believe). It seemed like it was already partially inflated. I've only use one smack pack before and that one was completely flat when I received it. Should I report it to NB to try to get...

I was at the farmer's market and came across a stand with organic grains and such. They also had a package called "brewer's yeast." Th nice little Amish lady running it couldn't tell me anything about it so I'm asking you guys. Ever use anything like this? If it's what it looks like it just...

I'm about to brew my 4th brew since starting this hobby over the summer. I thought it'd be neat to enter a competition in January just to see how these stack up against other people. I just wanted to know if there are any unwritten rules about using a kit for a batch and then entering it or...

As luck would have it I got an email from NB telling me about their newest promo while my girlfriend was asking what I want for Christmas. The promo is 20% off any bottle tree or FastRack drying rack. How often do you guys use these and do they come in handy when you are bottling? Which is...

I'm brand new to homebrew having only brewed 3 extract kits so far. My next kit will include the most specialty grains to impart aroma that I ever have used. In addition I'll be using malt extract. However I have been wondering when I researched all grain why I couldn't just soak malts in my...

These are cool and also kind of pretty like you said. I could imagine these pics in art gallery about brewing - "perfection in imperfection."

For Christmas if like to let my coworkers sample my homebrew. Sadly I'll only have 2 ready for the time - a pumpkin ale and vanilla porter. So my question... Does anyone know if there is a such thing as 2 packs of beer and where I could get my hands on some? If not I might just use 4 packs and...

A couple weeks ago I cracked the top on my Smashing Pumpkin Ale. I needed a second taste.... and a third, 4th, 5th, and 6th. I do have to say it did get better with each one. 😜 it was also one of the worst hangovers I've ever had, my hands and feet throbbed the entire next day. Now I...

My next brew is going to NBs St Paul Porter. I want to add some cinnamon and vanilla extract to increase the flavors. When and how much should I add each of these? I was thinking if adding the cinnamon at flameout and the vanilla to the bottling bucket? I just don't know how much would bring out...

So there's nothing wrong with pouring it down the drain? it won't solidify right?

I just moved my second brew to the secondary and I was trying to get the sludge out of the fermentor without making too much of a mess. I was wondering what everyone thought was the best/easiest way to get rid of it? I have just been using paper towel and have been scooping it out into the trash...

+5 American Wheat +5 pumpkin ale 41991

Oh! I get it now! Thanks a lot! So the mini-mash provided just a little more sugars and flavor than would normally be included in the extract syrup?

So I'm brewing my second batch of beer. It's an extract kit from NB, Smashing Pumpkin to be exact. I am using real pumpkin and 2-row to take this a step further. I guess my question is this - is this a mini-mSo I'm brewing my second batch of beer. It's an extract kit from NB, Smashing Pumpkin to...

I'm also going for smashing pumpkin from NB. It'll be my first partial mash. I stupidly didn't add the yeast when I ordered so I have to wait until the weekend to brew.