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So, I'm trying to find a nice christmas/winter beer, and was wondering if anyone has ever made a beer that had some cider in it. I've never made cider before, but I was wondering if I were to make a 4.5 gallon batch of beer and added .5 gallons of no preservative apple cider from the store if it...

Well, I figured I'd give it a shot and try and design a recipe. I'm really not sure how it will turn out, so I figured I would hand this off to you guys to see if you see any big mistakes. I want this to be a sweet beer that reminds people of german chocolate cake (if that wasn't obvious from...

Hello all! I'm about to invest in a little freezer to ferment my beer at the correct temperature (I live in Houston, so it's never cold enough in my apartment). Because the mini-freezer will be such a tight fit I am concerned about not being able to use a blow off tube. I measure the carboy...

How many gallons is the rough maximum I should boil at once on an electric stove. I live in an apartment, so using a propane burner isn't exactly a viable option, but I was hoping to do a full boil this weekend if possible. Any help would be much appreciated.

I have a recipe I want to make, but it calls for lager yeast. Given that I live in Houston, my apartment doesn't get below 72 degrees, and is usually around 76. Unfortunately I do not have a refrigerator or anything to ferment in, so would it be better for me to use ale yeast? Or will the...

Hello all. I'm somewhat new to homebrewing and have a brief question. I've searched the forums quite a bit (along with the internet) and have yet to come up with a good answer for my questions. Is Agave Nectar good to prime with? I've heard using it in your brew will give it a smoother...