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I bottled today and took a sample and this tsated great for it not being carbonated. I have never really liked any sample I have tasted at this stage. The North West American Ale is one of the best Ale strains I have tasted. I think I will keep this on hand at all times. You guys should try it....

Tis is good to hear! I am using it right now for the first time in a Amber American, my temp is bouncing back and forth from 68-70 degrees. I wondered why more don't use this strain?

I brewed it two days ago and its going god in the fermenter. I cut the bittering hops dwon 1.5 oz because of the high AA%, I believe it's 14.5% and I am worried about it being too bitter. I like hops but I am not a hop head either. I will let you all know how it came out....

Okay, thanks guys!! I will use it. What do you think about this recipe so far? 3.3 lbs LME (light) 2.0 lbs DME (light) 1.0 lb Crystal 80 lovi 1.0 lb Carapils 3.0 oz Chocolate 1.0 oz Torrifed Wheat 2.0 oz Galena (bittering 1.5 Cascade (flavoring) .5 oz Cascade (aroma) 1.0 oz Cascade...

I have not brewed in about 5 or 6 months and I have some DME left over. I am getting ready to brew a couple of batches. I want to use this left over DME if I can. It looks good, I don't see any mold or anything and it smells good too. Is there a way to tell if it is no longer usable? It was...

I agree with the above post as well. My first 6 or 7 batches I did not use IM and they were pretty clear but not as clear when I use it. For no more than it cost and for what little added step I say use it...

What about Scotty's? I hear it being advertised on the local Muncie radio station all the time. As a matter of fact I'm getting ready to head over to Muncie to stop at the LHBS. I need to pick up a few supplies, too bad I have to work tonight or I would stop by there....

I must be alone in this groups as I like alot of what SA put outs, except for the friut stuff....I don't like any of those. I really love the Scotch Ale!

I've got the John Bull master class Porter kit. It comes with a yeast packet but it's not marked like Jay says his is. I might try it just for the heck of it, I can'r imagine that it would be too bad, besides it's coming from John Bull.... ETA...it's marked "Beer Yeast 245"

I just back into brewing after a 10 year break and I remember my first batch. I pitched a dry yeast packet into the cooled wort and got great fermentation but the brew had a slight after taste that I never noticed using liquid yeasts. I must admit that I did not hydrate the dry yeast packet, I...

Great info guys!! I just ordered my supplies and it should be here time for me to rack the first batch. One last question on the subject. Could I remove 3/4 of the cake and pour the cooled wort over the remaining 1/4 of the cake? I'm thinking this is just a bit more than a starter when it is...

Okay, thanks I will read the thread. I made a mistake it's a 6.5 gallon bucket, the carboy is 5 gallons....

Thanks again, it's just a 5 gallon bucket. I might have to rethink this and just buy another Yeast packet. What causes the wild fermentation? What if I just kept a small amount of the left over? Like maybe enough to fill a drinking glass, remove and sanitize the left over. Brew, pitch the wort...

Thanks for the input!! All I have is a plastic primary with an airlock, I don't have a blow off so if I do this then what should I do in order to keep the pressure down?

Hello all, I am returning to home brewing after a 11 year break. I brewed my first batch last week and I have it in the primary. Checked on it today after being in the primary for 8 days. All looks, smells and tastes good after a reading. I made a Porter from a partial extract, I used Wyeast...