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You can find these at most homebrew supply shops (see link). You will loose about a quart maybe less during the process. Austin Homebrew Supply

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I neglected to mention that I don't take issue with the previous posts I just haven't used ammonia or viniger when bottling.

I've never tried either of the methods mentioned but thought I would throw my method in the mix. 1) HOT PBW for about 2 hours. 2) Rinse with hot water 3) run in dish washer on high heat or Pots/Pans setting 4) Put all the bottles in sanitizing solution and pull out as needed durning filling...

Sounds good, you can probably get away with two weeks of fermentation. Check you gravity after two weeks and I bet you'll be good 2 go. Good luck and have fun with it!!

If you're wanting to make a Hefe to style then stick with Pilsner and Wheat (and pitch less yeast IMO). As others have mentione Iwould stay away from any specialty malts. Those phinolic flavors (clove and banana) are a result of the fermentation. If you are wanting to play around and do some...

Rev, one thing I've done has been to pitch less yeast when making Hefes or Wit beers. So if you make a starter just pitch a vile next time around. You can also try to increase your fermentation temps too. How much yeast are you pitching?

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You should be just fine. Boil overs happen to all of us and it nothing but a messro worry about. Good luck with your batch

That looks pretty normal and if it doesn't taste "funky" you should be good to go.

I'm tired of cleaning my carboys and kegs with a toothbrush.

asdtexas We should get together and hangout. I would really like to find some folks to share my beer with and possibly do some brew days together. Drop me a PM and lets see if we can work something out.

I just moved into Dallas from Austin, I'm off of Mockingbird and Greenville. I'm planning on brewing this or next weekend glad I found this post on the water I've been having fits trying to get through to someone at the city of Dallas to ask what the mineral counts are. Thanks for the help...

This is a GREAT kit!!! I've brewed is several times and have tweeked it a few times for fun. You won't be disappointed. Great choice and you will brew this beer more than once...trust me!!

I'm going to throw my bit in here only after reading the initial post...I would suggest both. Those are two of the books that are always at hand for me to go back and reference. I have earmarked and tabbed both of those books till they are almost worn out. I travel quite a bit and always have...