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Brewed up a quick cream ale yesterday, I brew extract. Long story, I had to run out yesterday after the boil and before pitching the yeast, I did pour the wort into the ale pale with 2 gal of ice cold water, temp was at 100 and wasn't able to wait, did a short ice bath though. Put the lid on the...

Have been looking at a few Porter recipes, then it hit me. I haven't even tasted a Porter before, I think it's time! Can anyone help me with a few good commercial examples, figure I'll pick up a mixer sixer at Total Wine this Friday for the weekend. thx,

UPS delivered my Pale Ale extract kit from Northern Brewer on Thursday, got home and forgot to freeze the hops (3 oz Cascade pellets), I just threw them into the freezer. What are the chances those hops are shot? I had 3 oz Cascade already in the freezer which I planned on using, this way I...

After work me and a co-worker of mine went to Cheeseburger In Paradise for a burger and a beer. After the waitress took our order, she told us Sam Adams was having a tasting and if we're interested she'll send the girl over after we're finished. She came over with 4 samples, 2 Belgian style...

Picked up a recipe almost 2 weeks ago, had hoped to brew it last week but didn't get to it, how long do crushed grains hold up? thanks,

I picked up a recipe that someone made for me, hops are in small ziplock baggies, is that good to put in the freezer for a few days, plan on brewing this weekend? thanks,

Finally had a chance to brew my first batch, realized after cleaning up I didn't add a blowoff tube. How much Star San would I need for 1 gal of water? If I have a blowoff swmbo will kill me lol. thanks,

Hi I'm John, a newbie brewer from Jersey City, been poking around these forums for a few days , great site.