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Thanks for your well wishes, didinho. For some reason, I thought that they might be related. Anyway, I noticed that your brewery is called backdoor brewery. I refer to my home brewery as Backdoor Brewing Company. I'm a big basketball fan. Neat coincidence! H.I.

Hello, I've been home brewing now for 6 years. I use Iodophor to sanitize all my equipment. I recently was diagnosed with thyroid cancer and got most of my thyroid removed. After some initial searches on the internet I did not see anything about the use of Iodophor and any connections with...

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Thanks for the info! Makes sense.

I'm a brewing newbie. All the recipes that I have done (only 3) have me adding the extract at the beginning of the boil. What's the purpose of adding some malt extract in the last 15 minutes of the boil?

Not sure, I never really investigated why the first batch failed. My first time I was not as prepared as this time. I've read more this time and seem to have a better understanding. I think I understand now that failure is a part of the process!

I feel better now. I was sure it was doomed. But we'll have to wait and see. I have Papazian's book and Homebrewing for Dummies. Anyways, I'll have a Founders and get over it! Thanks for the replies!

I was sealing the lid on my batch and I stuck the airlock into the hole and the rubber stopper fell into the beer! I tried to fish it out with my spoon, but I eventually cleaned up my arm as best I could and stuck it in the bucket and picked it out. What do you think? This is my second time...

Thanks! Its good to know that I have somewhere I can go for expert help. I'm from Shelby Township. I have Papazian's book and Homebrewing for Dummies. Right now I have added the grains and waiting for it to cool. I'm excited and a little anxious. I tried to be diligent about cleaning...

I am going to brew my second batch tomorrow. I tried my first batch 6 years ago and failed miserably. I never really wanted to try it again until this weekend. On Friday, I tried some great beers at the Michigan brew fest and I am motivated now to try homebrewing again. Anyway, I look...