Definitely agree with highfivinmofo. It wasn't until recently I cruised the forum and realized the nylon bags were hurting my big beers a lot more than I originally thought. Brewed a few without the hop bag and WOW...big difference. As far as bittering hops, I've used Cascade and Chinook a...
I agree with you somewhat about the confusion these days about where products are made or how they are made. There are all kinds of companies that are advertising them one way, but their claims aren't always true. We could list those all day long. But consumers are getting smarter. Just look...
I just did the same thing today on my very first brew. Opened it about a week early, but I was impressed. I couldn't believe I could make something like that. Now I know why this is so rewarding. I can't wait to see what it is like later.