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    advice on adding chocolate

    have a cream stout in secondary and am thinking of adding cocoa powder. good idea, or mistake. would like to hear from those with experience. thanks.
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    good big beer for a beginner

    what is a good higher abv beer for a beginner to try to brew? i have brewed three beers to this point, a cream ale, cream stout and ipa. all extract. i would like to try a "big beer". thanks in advance for any input.
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    Cheapest Bottles

    i've been looking too. the shipping is what gets expensive. austin homebrew seems to have the best prices.
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    secondary fermentation

    is there an advantage to doing the secondary at a colder temp than the primary? I am brewing a cream ale, and the yeast calls for 68-73 degrees. should I do the secondary at the same temps or try to do it at a cooler temp? advantages or disadvantages? thanks for the help.
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    is it worth it to get the carboys I order ported?

    it adds quite a bit of cost. is it worth the money?
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    Better Bottles or Glass Carboys

    can someone explain the ported thing? thanks.
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    Better Bottles or Glass Carboys

    what was the added charge?
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    Better Bottles or Glass Carboys

    i was deciding between that one and the starter kit. what is making you lean that way?
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    Better Bottles or Glass Carboys

    which kit are you looking at getting?
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    newbie equipment question

    Could you tell me the advantage? Is it the extra carboy? Thanks.
  11. V

    newbie equipment question

    they call it the starter set, while the one with the extra bottle is the intermediate. there is an option for glass or Better Bottle. Which would be a better choice?
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    newbie equipment question

    I am looking at getting a kit from Midwest. I was comparing the starter kit and the intermediate kit. In reading the forum, it looks like for a beginner, I will need a primary fermentor (plastic pail) secondary fermentor (glass/BB) and a bottling pail. The starter kit has these three, while...
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