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Another question about the pumpkin porter/stout I started yesterday. Less than 24 hrs and the fermentation is rigorous! Recommended temperature is 65° but I've only got it down to 70-72°. Will this affect the final taste much? (I'm using the wet t-shirt and fan trick also)

Here's the weird thing. The recipe didn't call for any actual pumpkin. I got it from the largest brew supply store here (homebrewstuff). The guys there said not to add any because it wasn't in the ingredients, assuming it was a pumpkin recipe because of the spices added (cinnamon, nutmeg...

Just wondering how much some people might think this will change the flavor profile. I'm doing a pumpkin porter/stout recipe. Calls for .75 Galena at beginning and .5 Fuggle at 30 min and again at 10min. I accidentally put .5 Fuggle in at the beginning and the .75 Galena at 30min. I know its...

Thanks for all the great feedback!! Glad I found such a helpful community of brewers and asked first. I will definitely be trying something different from what I had originally planned. Looking for something light with a little sweet and/or citrus to it.

Newbie here with my first post. I've only done one beer that I just bottled yesterday (American Hef.). From tasting it flat and warm I think it's going to be great. I'm kind of a seasonal drinker so my next brew will probably be a Mexican style lager (Cervesa if you will). I'm going to be doing...