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Thanks for all the good replies guys. I was forced to go back to the same shop for a keg tap for guiness and they were way more helpful. I think it's one those places you establish a relationship and they treat you better (which still isn't right) but at least it's "better for me" gonna try the...

So why does the recipie call for the extract to be boiled for an hour? shouldnt it come in two seperate bags like your bittering hops if thats the case? Not trying to argue BTW, legitimately curious.

I brewed an Irish stout and added 1/2 pound of belgian candy (at flameout) just to see how it comes out. Thanks for all the good info.

Thats pretty much what I thought, this batch isnt as bad as the last batch. It took all day to brew! lol!

In case you couldnt tell im brewing right now. I'm thinking I should have added the extra corn sugar during the LME add. when should you add extra "sugar" (sugar, honey, whatever) for alcohol boost? cheers!

So after I add my extract (only my second brew) it takes like 30 minutes to get it back to a rolling boil. So the question is: If the recipie calls for one hour boiling, do I consider 200 like close enough, or wait till I have a full rolling boil before I start the timer? The reason I'm...

The one I've been going to (won't name names) just seems to be too cool, or busy, or whatever to spend time helping a noob. I've already dropped well over $200 getting started and just didn't get that feeling you get when someone actually appreciated your patronage. So what's your favorite...

Hey now, I'm in WEST-grove (ooh lala) not garbage. Lol Yes, on this particular occasion I do want to ferment two at a time, but I also wanted my beer a little clearer also. I doubt with my busy schedule I'll be brewing more than once a month. We'll see though. Thanks for all the info, so far...

From what I've read you dont want to introduce more O2 into your beer than necessary. Thats why I grabbed the 5gal as a secondary. Less head space equals less O2?? Probably be quite some time before I have multiples fermenting.

The primary (american ale) is currently in a 6.5 gallon carboy fermenting. I picked up a second 5 gallon carboy today to rack the primary into so I can start the irish stout.

The only REAL reason I want to do a second is so I can start my next brew. My first ever is an american ale that claims two weeks in the fermentor. I'm starting an irish stout (this tuesday) and couldnt find the answer I was looking for. When transferring, do I keep it as motionless as...