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Okay, I am into my second week of brewing, and have the second batch in a primary. Thanks to this site and all here for the advice. I have already recruited a friend of mine to assist. :tank: Happy brewing everyone. -Mark Primary: Nut Brown Ale Secondary: Porter

Excellent, thanks for setting me straight. :)

It directs me to add the hops with the extract after the grains have steeped. It does not say to split them. So, it appears they are for bittering only. Since this is my first brew, it is unusual to me, and differs from what I have read online.

I got the True Brew Porter kit to start off the hobby tomorrow. :D I have done some reading and maybe I am missing something, but there is only 1 pack of hops in the box. :confused: Does anyone have experience with this kit that can give me some pointers? Do I use the entire pack as...

Thanks again everyone. I am comparing sites now to make my purchase. :p

Thanks for the advice. I think I will pick up a 3 gallon carboy for the secondary. So, 1/2 the extract and 1/4 the hops and steeping grains. Is that the generally agreed upon conversion?

Ok, I have been doing some research and I think I would like to start out with 2.5 gallon batches as opposed to 5. I like the idea of brewing a case at a time as opposed to 2, and I think it will be a bit easier for me for several reasons, size, quantity, etc. I think starting with a kit...