Recent content by Malachi_Constant

I'm new to home brewing, and I recently finished my first batch (Essential Brewing Starter Kit w/Chinook IPA). I enjoyed it, and want to move forward with more brews, but I found the number of steps and transferals frustrating (I realize that this is part of the process, but the amount of...

Great! There's no chance it can make me sick?

I bought a beer brewing kit (http://www.northernbrewer.com/essential-brewing-starter-kit), and it said to leave the fermenter in a cool, dark place for 3 weeks... it's been 6 weeks (I've been traveling). Is the beer bad, or can I go ahead and bottle it?

Great info, thank you. I bought the Essential Brewing Starter Kit from Northern Brewer. There are a lot of steps, and I understand that that's part of the process, and I'm learning a ton. However, are there items you can buy to make this process more efficient than two large plastic...

I'm new to home brewing. I purchased a starter kit and brewed my first batch, and I'm really looking forward to future brews! I've browsed this forum (excellent information!), and I have a question. I want to try lots of different variations/ingredients etc., but the kit I bought brews a ton...