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Just wanted to update everyone regarding my home brew outcome. I brewed a brown stout instructions said leave in primary for 4 days past fermentation. Instead I left the stout in primary for 5 weeks past fermentation. Then bottled it and waited 10 days. The stout is hands down the best beer I've...

Thank you for all the great feedback. Here is my takeaway. Full boil is essential. Add some malt toward end of boil. Pay close attention to yeasts that I use. Be patient during primary fermentation increasing the time in primary and let bottle condition for at least a month.

To answer all the questions: I've most commonly used safale yeast packets and followed directions to a T except for length of time in fermentation. Generally speaking I leave primary alone for 2 weeks minimum then transfer to secondary for a week until I bottle. Once it is bottled I generally...

I normally use one packet of dry yeast

I have used brewers best kits, more beer.com kits and other various kits from suppliers. Fermentation is in an ale pail or bucket.

I've been extract brewing for a year now and I unfortunately feel all of the beers I've brewed are not as tasty as they should be. I brew partial boils and then add water once the boil is complete per the instructions. Will full boils produce tastier beers?

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