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Appreciate all the input. Question came up because local suppliers just stared at me, like deer in the headlights, when i asked about GF supplies. Knew if i threw the question out, i'd get great responses. Thanks!

Just got the news that I'm making the switch to GF beer, as my wife has been diagnosed with intolerance to glutens. I've been looking through the threads, and the internet, but havent found a 'one stop source' for ingredients. Any Help out there would be appreciated!

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Thanks Revvy! Absolutely on spot info!! Just joined the Michigan Mashers too ! double good night for cabanabob. Learning a lot about this great sport !! Will say hi if i can make it over on Saturday!

have read that you should switch to secondary AFTER the fermentation finishes in the primary (week or so). Also have read that you should switch to secondary BEFORE the fermentation ends in primary......which camp is right, or mo better ???:ban::ban:

was a Brewers Best kit. This was a separate corn sugar, 1 pound. the conditioning sugar is in separate bag. the kit called for the 1 lb. of corn sugar to be put in with the 6.6# of liquid malt extract and 1# of dry golden malt extract. never made it in!

Thought i was doing a fine job of putting together the kit. Had a 1 pound bag of Corn Sugar that didnt make it into the main boil. Didnt realize it until after i was cooling down the wort. The OG was less than was supposed to be, about 1.045 instead of expected 1.065. Supposing i'll still...

Hey OSteve...Got the same type of set up. works great. have done 5 kits so far, all swig swell!!

fourth 'kit' brew. pumpkin ale. put into secondary glass carboy week and a half ago, left town, and when came back, theres a cloudy white/gray film on the top of the brew. any help ??

Thanks for the help. this homebrewtalk is GOLDEN!

In an extract beer, we had a primary fermentation in a 5 gallon pail. After a week, we transfered it to a carboy for secondary fermentation. At the transfer, fermentation was stopped. It was left alone for over 2 weeks in the carboy, and I just checked it. There was foam on top of the brew...

Just getting involved in brewing. finding that the cost of bottles can ruin your day. have been collecting brewery bottles, of course after we've drained them. Havent come up with a way to take the old labels and glue off. Looking for answers/suggestions. :mug:

GREAT ONE.. Thanks!

Have a wedding coming up where i will be debuting my first homebrew (a nice IPA). In early tastetests, it is very much worthy of the pomp and circumstance it is intended to celebrate. However, a sassy, smart toast is still not part of the ceremony. Any ideas?:mug:

Brewing right now; we have a packet of spices that are to be added at the last 15 minutes of boil, but we did not receive a cloth bag. Can anybody tell me if we're supposed to just add to the boil and NOT put it in a cloth bag? :ban: