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I was wondering if I could get some advice on this recipe. Please let me know if this is not the right forum. This will be my first All-Grain brew, but not my first Stout. 7.5 lb Maris Otter Pale 4 lb Crystal 90L 2 lb Roasted Barley 6 lb Liquid Malt Extract - Dark .5 lb Lactose (@ 10...

Hey everyone! It's been a while since my last brew, and I've decided to try something completely new with a wheat beer. I pitched Wyeast 3068 Friday the 18th for my Hefeweizen. I pitched at 70, and for the first 48 it was a beast (which i've read is normal). It's currently fermenting at...

Hi :) Yes the OG of the batch was 1.041, using WINDSOR yeast. And the entire time it was at 78+, it was going crazy (audibly). Not enough to blow the airlock but certainly enough to listen to consistent clicks. After moving it to a lower temperature, the airlock activity went way down. I...

Thanks so much! This was extremely helpful. I think this brew can be considered extract. It was a starter kit I bought but was guided by a friend who does all-grain. The kit contained all the grain I needed, and I had to steep that at 150 degrees prior to pouring in the Light Malt extract...

Hi Everyone, Total noob here, first time brewing. My first batch is in the bucket and I have nothing but time on my hands to worry about all the factors in brewing. I have included my water report below. I am at sea level, and am unsure what this means. I am brewing a Stout, and would like...

Hi everyone. This is my first batch, so I am ultra paranoid about most components of it. I just started the fermentation process two days ago. On the first day, I placed it in a closet on the ground floor so it would stay in a dark place with consistent temperature. Unfortunately, the...

Hi everyone. This is my first brew, and it's going to be an oatmeal stout. I would like to make it my own and add some hazelnut, most likely in the form of a Frangelicos reduction. Knowing as little right now as I do, when should I add it? A lot of what I'm reading suggests using it like...