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Weird it makes it out here to New York state.

So I could only find wheat beer at my local beer store. I ended up buying 312 Urban Wheat Ale by Goose Island and I saw Noble Pils by Sam Adams so I figured I would try that out because it has all the noble hops and I was curious about how they might taste. I must say I was not impressed by the...

So I could only find wheat beer at my local beer store. I ended up buying 312 Urban Wheat Ale by Goose Island and I saw Noble Pils by Sam Adams so I figured I would try that out because it has all the noble hops and I was curious about how they might taste. I must say I was not impressed by the...

Thanks guys, I am in Western New York state btw. I have a nice cool/cold basement I'd guess 50-65F depending on time of year but I'll know more once I do my first brew. I got one of those sticky thermomemters for the fermenter. We have a fireplace upstairs which will probably relegate me to my...

So I am pretty new to the craft beer scene in general. I am looking to get into home brewing because I am sick of paying for beer that is past its prime before I even get it, I like the idea of an almost endless variety of possible beers, and I really need a hobby and home brewing seems to be...