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:confused: can someone please explain to me how to do a yeast starter or if I even should bother with one when using a wyeast activator pack? I'll be brewing an amber ale on Sunday.. SG will be 1.054. thanks jb

So I've finally decided on my first AG batch and worked up a recipe. I'm going for a nice amber ale with very hoppy aroma and flavor. I plan to do a late hop addition for a robust hop flavor, and dry hop for a week for added aroma. This is my first attempt at all-grain, any comments would be...

I'm planning my first all-grain batch and I'm torn between an Allagash Tripel clone, or a Duvel clone.. Both are among my favorites, but I am unsure if they would be simple enough for a first-time batch.. Are there any homebrewers who could lend a recipe for either of these delicious beers...

my first brew is currently in second week of secondary after 3 wks in primary.. decided to have a taste to see how it's coming along.... it tasteskind of like soy sauce.. also has it also has apple and rice wine notes with a sweet aftertaste.. all in all it is a little sweet but definitely...

I racked my first brew to secondary last weekend after 3 weeks in primary. It's a belgian dubbel so I figure it will benefit from the extra conditioning. Anyways I stupidly neglected to put the hose all the way to the bottom of the carboy and it splashed around quite a bit. Also it got some...

I made my first brew last week, a belgian-style dubble ale. The recipe has an OG of 1.062, but for some reason mine came out at 1.052. Should I bottle at the same FG of the recipe (1.014), or adjust for the discrepancy in OG values? thanks jb