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Hey guys. I want to brew a Hard Cider for XMas. I was reading through some of the forums and still have a few questions. My understand so far; (From Nexus555 post) "Hey guys, I was looking for a very basic "hard" cider recipe. From what I read it just seems to be 5 gallons of pastorized...

Hey guys...I am on day 11 of fermenting, so it is almost ready to take out. However this sud like substance began growing in my brew on about day 3, I was hoping it would 'dissolve', that is not the case. Not sure if it is bacteria or not....some advice please :) Pictures

Hey all, I am purchasing an Auto-Siphon this morning from Midwest Brewers. They have a 1/2 and a 5/16, I am not sure which one to purchase? I am using a 6 Gal Carboy, will either work, is one preferred and should I get the corresponding siphon clamp? Thanks!

Hey guys...About to start my 2nd brew this coming weekend(hopefully). I am planning on brewing a raspberry red-ale w/Midwest Ingredient Kit. The directions from the kit 'recommend' using a second fermenter, however, I only have one, and even If I had a 2nd, I would not know when / why to...

Hey Guys, I am about to brew my 2nd batch in a week or two. I never took a starting gravity on my first, so my questions is; At what point do I take my SG? I will be brewing a I.PA, any advice on what reading too look for? Thanks All,

Hey Guys. - So I have been trying to find a great tasting / simple beer to brew, for my 2nd brew. I came across Mchale's I.P.A (I Love a Hoppy beer), ingredients are as follows; 2 cans Alexander's pale malt extract 0.5 lb. American crystal malt, 40° Lovibond 4 oz. Centennial hops, 1.5...

Hey guys, I am about to start brewing a Pilsner in a week or two. Will be my 2nd brew! Anyone who have any advice on pilsners before I get started?

Hey Guys, I just finished bottling my first brew yesterday, using a kit from MoreBeer!, they kit came with a plastic carboy and a bottling bucket. However, I have been reading a lot about people using Second Fermenters. I was not aware I should (or shouldn't) be using a second fermenter. So...

Ok, so I am in the midst of brewing my first batch of beer. Time it took from start to transferring the wort into the carboy 3.25 hours. I am making a light ale I began by boiling the water, adding the malt, continuously stirred, added two rounds of hops and then let that boil as well. I...

Good afternoon all, My name is Christopher, I'm 26...and of course, I enjoy(understatement) a good beer! Recently, I have been gaining interesting in the art of brewing, so my girlfriend was nice enough to go out and buy me a pretty nice starter set. I look forward to reading the forums and...