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I just had tried a beer from batch #5 (a scottish ale) it carbonated beautifully but the aroma and taste were definitely not. I was wondering if using a 16qt. aluminum pot could be to blame. I have the same wash/sanitation practices for every batch. but not sure what went wrong. Any info...

Just trying to decide if I should or should not carbonate my mead.

I'm looking to try some yarrow in a cream ale but not sure where to buy. I live in MI so probably online if anyone knows. Thanks

Thanks again.

Going to try a JAOM for my 1st. and most recipes are for 1 gal. batches. I'm doing a 5 gal. batch and was not sure if increasing everything by 5 would work. Also thinking of using a 5 gal. carboy instead of a 6.5 unless there will be to much blow-off.

Thanks.

About to make my 1st ever mead, and I'm just wondering about how long should it sit in my primary before being racked over.

Just wondering if a clove & honey mead would work. It will be my 1st.

Hello. All. I'm new to home brewing and I brewed up a Scottish Ale on sat, and the fermentation took off like wildfire but after about 36 hrs. it seems it just stopped. Not sure if airlock activity is a good way to judge or if I should just take a gravity reading. Thanks.

Its been 60 hrs. and still not activity in the airlock. At what time should I look at adding more yeast.