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Is it better to use light or dark brown sugar?

I'm about to bottle my pumpkin ale, and I've always used dextrose in the past but was wondering if I should try brown sugar this time. Are there any benefits as far as taste or anything else goes and I've always used 1 cup of dextrose so should I use the same amount of brown sugar or more/less...

I don't have the ability to mash. All i've done in the past is extracts, and I wanted to do a partial extract this time, and steep the specialty grains. I have 6 lbs of 2-row and 4 lbs of DME left over from a previous brew and wanted to steep a few good specialty malts to make a nice spicy...

Here's what I've put together, and was wondering how it looked, or how to improve it. I'm open to any suggestions. Grain Bill 3.5 lbs American 2-row Pale 3 lbs Amber DME 2 lbs American Munich 1/2 lb Crystal 40L 1/4 lb American Chocolate Boil 60 mins 1 oz East Kent Goldings 60 mins 60 oz canned...

I'm planning on doing a partial mash Pumpkin Ale and I want it to have a hint of chocolate. Comments/suggestions about my recipe? Grain Bill 3.5 lbs American 2-row Pale 3 lbs Amber DME 2 lbs American Munich 1/2 lb Crystal 40L 1/4 lb American Chocolate Boil 60 mins 1 oz East Kent Goldings 60...