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I did a mini mash kit from Austin homebrew supply today and included their alcohol boost packet. I wound up with an OG of 1063 and pitched 1 packet of Nottingham dry yeast onto it. I let it sit there for 10 minutes or so, then stirred it in and set it in the fermentation chamber where I'm...

I took an autumn amber ale kit with a kit specified OG of 1042 and FG 1012 and added 500 grams of dextrose. That kicked the OG to 1062, that was 3 weeks ago. A pre-pitch sample tasted kind of like iced tea. This kit was shipped to me with the wrong yeast, so I pitched Coopers on it dry...

So I ordered from Midwest Supplies Inc.. On my first order ever, I needed a few things. One of which was a spray bottle. Between the time I ordered, and the time it was picked, they sold out. The nice dude called me up to let me know. I let him know I was placing another order next week, so we...

I have some ingredients and would like to brew this weekend with no possibility to add or substitute prior to that. 1 lb cara 20L 3 lb. plain amber DME 3.75lb Coopers Real Ale extract 1 oz US Saaz hops 1 oz US Saaz hops wyeast 1056 I'd searched this up online somewhere as a viable...

Well, this weekend I cracked open my first beer. I started with a simple Coopers kit as many others have done. I used reverse osmosis filtered water for the brew, except the first gallon which was boiled tap water. I fermented for 8 days at 72 degrees, same temp as when I pitched. I did nothing...