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Thanks for your input guys :) I think I'll go ahead and use both since from what you've said, it sounds like using the dry peel results in a less noticeable lemon flavor. I'm looking for a more fruity taste, so I think I'll up the lemon. Tom, how much lemon juice did you use in secondary? One...

I'm going to be brewing the weiss after my Irish stout finishes (hopefully) next week since it's been fermenting for about two and a half weeks now. I bought 1 oz. of dried lemon peel from my local homebrew store. When I brew the weiss, would it be just as tasty using only the dried lemon...

Yeah I actually just saw that thread discussing skipping secondary. I didn't use a nylon/muslin bag when I added my hops and instead just threw them right into the boil. My main reasoning for wanting a secondary was to get a little better clarity. If I let the primary settle and siphon out...

Unfortunately I dropped my hydrometer right before the brew, and it shattered. To say the least, I wasn't happy. Yeah I should have researched prior to adding those ingredients; like I said, I'm a newbie. I went ahead and read all of the "did I screw it up?" posts which restored my confidence...

Hello everyone, I'm an amateur brewer who just started my first homebrew this past weekend. The beer is an Irish Stout which I added 1 oz of orange extract that I soaked cloves in for a month as well as 1/4 cup of local honey (I know this probably isn't enough to add any flavor now that I've...

Hello all. I am a new homebrewer who just started my first brew of an Irish Stout :) I look forward to talking with you all. Cheers!