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Hey guys, Is an Amber DME ok to use for an Irish Red? I made my starter with Amber but can make another starter using light or something else if necessary. I want to do this right and don't want to just wing it and see how it does. I've read about matching the starter to the style you're...

Man, if it's not one thing it's something else with this hobby! LOL Per Mr. Malty: "Use a 10 to 1 ratio. Add 1 gram of DME for every 10 ml of final volume. (If you're making a 2 liter starter, add water to 200 grams of DME until you have 2 liters total.) Add ¼ teaspoon of yeast nutrient...

Sorry to add another to the pile of similar questions but I've been reading a ton here and have seen several answers which has me confused. Specifically, I'm confused on how much strike water to use for mashing and then should I or should I not split the sparge water. I've seen to use from...

Hey fellas, I have 6 brews under my belt, 3 extract and 3 AG. Only 1 of the 6 has been bottled and 1 of the 5 in process is in a 2ndary. I had zero issues with the 3 extract brews and have had issues with all 3 AG brews. My problem: I am having issues with fermentation lag and also stuck...

Woohooo...epic bottling session of my second brew last night. This go-round was MUCH more smooth than my first session. I used some different techniques which worked really well. I sampled it and it's pretty good, so I'll be excited for the real deal in a week or two. Got 50 bottles of Honey...

Why does everyone buy, rewire and convert freezers rather than just buying freezerless refrigerators? Size, cost? I'm guessing you can get more in and they are cheaper. Shape so you can convert into keezer? I've got 3 extract brews under my belt (2 are fermenting now) and I'm just...

Tasted my first brew yesterday and it is pretty darn good! AHS Amber....very smooth, good aftertaste, right amount of carbonation...not too shabby for the first go-round. Overall, I'm pretty happy! Thanks to everyone for the tips and patience in answering my questions! Houston, we have beer...

Hey guys, back with more questions! :mug: My first batch is almost ready. I had it in the primary for 2 weeks, then the secondary for 2 weeks, now bottled for 1 week as of today.....so 5 weeks since brew day. I put two bottles in the fridge yesterday morning and at the time the brew was...

Woohoo...last night got my 2nd batch in the fermenter...a Honey Wheat. Bottled first batch last Tuesday, so I should be having even more fun in a week or two! The brewing process went much more smooth than the first time but it still took a long time. I think next time I'm going to clean...

If your brew has been in the primary for 1.5 weeks and it has reached its Final Specific Gravity, do you bottle it or let it sit to let the yeast continue clearning it up? I've reached final SG and don't know whether to let it sit or continue fermenting. If I don't bottle tonight, I won't be...

Hey guys, I've had my first brew in the fermenter for a week and just received my 2nd brew kit in the mail so I'm thinking about my next batch. My first batch and this second one too call for steeping the grains at 155 for 25 minutes. My question is how do you properly steep? Do you "yo...

How do you guys clean the grain bag after use? Just throw it in the dishwasher or washing machine?

Hey all, I brewed up my first batch last night and have a few questions. It went well...I made a few mistakes but it was a great learning experience! 1.) I did my entire boil with the lid on the pot. I only read the thread today about not using a lid to let gasses, etc escape. Lesson...

Hey everyone! Boy am I excited to have found this site. I was hoping there was a homebrew forum out there and look what I found!!! :rockin: My name is Jeff, I'm 42 and live in Fort Worth, Texas. I tried homebrewing back in the early 90's but I wasn't focused and gave it up. I have been...