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Interesting, I think it might be the yeast?? It is the first time I have started in the carboy. Always something new and fun with home brewing!

They are not unlike the glass jugs with the screw on caps I assume? If so, they will work but probably only a few times. The guy at my brew store advised me to only use them 2-3 times. So I would go for using them twice and see how it goes!

So I just started a fairly simple IPA, used some light liquid malt extract and light dry malt extract. Hops, yeast ect... not really a noob anymore to extract brewing have had some decent although simple beers... BUT... I noticed that my DME looks a little clumpy this time. I can see it, as...

I have been doing coriander in mine as well as some orange peel in the boil. Works well.

Adding a specialty grain is starting to sound more complicated that I thought lol! I basically made this beer, minus the irish moss and specialty grains a few months ago. I also used the German wheat yeast, otherwise it was the same. I swapped the yeast to try for a more "American" wheat...

Beersmith? No. But I just looked it up, thanks for the idea.

I did make it already, but without the stepped grains, it was the best beer I made , I thought it was pretty good! I wanted to try and add some specialty grains for a steep. I did read those were some good options, but I imagine that was incorrect. If someone has an idea for a specialty grains...

Ah ok, I guess there is no point then. What would be a good specialty grain for a wheat beer???

Dextrose is just to boost alcohol content. I prime with one cup of course. I basically made this beer already but without the grains. I got the grains recommendation from the internet... and the internet is never wrong lol. So are some of you saying there is no point in doing these...

Hummmmm? My idea for a summer wheat beer... thoughts? Cheers! Summer Wheat beer Specialty Grain steep, ½ lb Wheat malt grain, ½ lb 2 row malt grain - 30 mins 3 lbs liquid wheat extract 2 lbs wheat DME 1 lbs dextrose 2/3 oz crushed coriander in boil One orange peel zest in boil US...

How did this work????

You could go "high class extract" method haha, don't use a kit but rather build your own better quality kit so to speak. Research they type of beer you are interested in and buy the appropriate: 1. Liquid malt extract 2. Dry malt extact 3. Hopps 4. Quality yeast 5. Specialty grains...

I make similar beers as you are posting from extract. I stopped doing a secondary and noticed an improvement. I believe there are only a few types of beer you really need a secondary for, like if you are dry hopping fruit or leaving your beer in there for a month you might want to move it to a...

What is the deal with this exactly?? Cheers!

Thanks that provides some good info. I don't know if I am a noob or not anymore... I guess I'm not... this will be my 7th brew. My first two were so so... but my last 4 have been surprisingly good, much improved anyway. Certainly no expert but I guess off the noob wagon now maybe.

Yes that is exactly what I mean... I have had some success with some IPA kits and some Wheat beer kits... adding extra hopps, coriander, different yeast, DME ect... Now wanted to take a stab at essentially a European Lager... I like IPA, Wheat beers and European Lagers... Funny, I...

Can anyone recommend me some ingredients for a Grolsch clone? I am currently still a noob and have graduated to "kicking up" regular kits. So far I have been pleasantly surprised with the decent results and am hooked on brewing. Now, I'm not naive enough to think I'm going to get a "bang on"...

I would give it another go, most ppl have a mediocre first beer, myself included. You will notice improvements quickly if you adjust... I have only done 6 brews and the difference has gone from borderline undrinkable to borderline craft beer quality quickly. I have done 3 wheat beers, bc they...

As I read the OP's post I thought I would write a clever joke about pee being the key ingredient, I see you beat me to it. Congrats.

Seems like it could be a variety of things. I dont really drink "green" beer often, I just try a few at the 5 day mark, I guess just to see bc I cant wait, out of curiosity. After that I wait another 10 days and drink the remaining 21 liters, of the initial 23. When I drink them at the 2 wk...