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Hi All, it's been a while I've been a little discouraged by my avocation. I tried experimenting on my last few brews, and am a disappointed by the results. I have had great success with the kits. Somebody help me get my head back in the game. Maybe time for AG? #1 – Gone - Amber...

I sliced open the beans and scraped out the vanilla granuals from inside, then diced up the outer sheaths. Mixed it all together with a splash of vodka to sanatize/bring out the flavor in the vanilla. The mixture is sitting in the fridge until this weekend when I rack it. I'm thinking of dry...

Was I was tricked by Dude...does he work for Miller...went to the store, picked up my High Life and Guinness, and was prepared to have a taste test. Funny - no posts. After a long week, the last thing I want to drink is Miller Hight Life. I thought, maybe it's not that bad and took a sip...

Hello - I am going to brew a light beer this weekend..something lighter... I saw a quick recipe posted a while ago: 3 lb. Light liquid malt extract 2 lb. Extra Light DME 1 oz. Mt. Hood hops @ 5% AA boiled 60 min. Wyeast #1007 German Ale yeast ...Might add some Crysral 20 Any...

Hello, On Batch #4 Brewed on Sunday. Almost 6 hours later, I got a vigorous ferment going. By the mon. morning, there was about 1"of Krausen at the top. I though everything was going great. However, today after work, the Krausen was near gone, and activity has slowed considerably. There...

Okay - Friday:drunk: Not ready to do a lot of research (Newbie) What is an IPA?

#4 I'm thinking a Fat Tyre Clone (Extract). I found one on: http://www.beertools.com/html/recipes.php Are these good recipies? This will be my first w/o a kit (instructions)... Any techniques/suggestions for this batch. :confused:

The last few posts have talked about Aeration. Why do this? My first three Kits did not mention this, and I can't recall reading this in Papazian's book. Fermentation seemed to be pretty vigorous on all (3)???

Hello - I posted my first message on Saturday about removing hops pellets from primary. I have since been reading many of the posted messages. Aside from brewing beer, I am finding just as interesting reading about it as well. I have learned more reading hte messages on this site than...

Hello - First time on this site. Any opinions out there regarding removing diluted Hops from the wort prior to fermentation. I am into my third Brew, and the first Brew I did not filter out the Hops, the second I did. My first batch turned out much better then the 2nd. I know there were...