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Hi Everyone, A close friend was just diagnosed with celiac disease so he can't have gluten at all. I want to lift his spirits by brewing him some gluten free beer. BUT i am still a beginner. Does anyone know any cheap kits or VERY easy (or something you could talk me through step by step?)...

Ok I am going to try my hand at brewing lager for the first time this weekend. I know it has to be kept colder than ale. But how cold on average? Any other tips for the transition from ale to lager?

I am in the process of talking my boss into distributing home brew equipment on his websites and retail store and was looking for some advice from the home brew community. I really want this to succeed. His websites offer free shipping for orders over $77 and just $7 for orders under $77. I...

Hi all! I am getting ready to brew a new batch and was wondering if anyone had any good simple recipes for Schwarzbier (German Black Lager)? Up until now i have only brewed a hard cider and an all malt extract amber ale so i am a bit skittish and sketchy on the details so anyone who can help me...

Hi all, I was wondering if anyone knew a simple, idiot proof cheap mead recipe that a beginner could understand and possibly succeed at? Just looking for a simple basic, classic mead. thanks everyone!

Hi all, I was wondering if anyone could recommend some good home brew programs for Mac? Especially freeware or demo versions so I can see what it's like before i buy? Thanks

Hi all, I am making some hard apple cider and have a question that is more about personal taste than anything else. Should I carbonate it or leave it still? Anyone ever make hard cider and compare between still and carbonated? This is my first batch. How much priming sugar should I use if i do...

Hi Everyone, I have what i think is a simple question... Hydrometers... The beginning gravity, the higher the number, the more ABV there will be in the end correct? How does Final Gravity work? For example a beer that is supposed to have a Beginning Gravity of 1.042 and a final of 1.010...

Hi everyone, I am new to brewing and am ready to jump in with both feet.... Once the wort cools a bit. Does anyone know of any good homebrew clubs/groups in or near Buffalo, NY?

Hi everyone, I am new to home brewing and was wondering of anyone can give me any good tips for cutting costs? I'm not cheap, but at the same time I am not made of money. And for me it seems like with a hobby like this, anyway to be cost efficient would add to the hobby since it allows you to...

Hi everyone, Paul from Buffalo, NY here. I am just getting into home brewing, in fact my starter kit should be in the mail tomorrow. I've been doing a little research and hope things go well with my very first batch! I am looking forward to joining the home brewing community. Other than that I...