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Sounds good, everyone, this has helped a lot. Also, it makes me want to get a fermentation fridge!

Steer - EC

Ok, thanks, Wilser. Looks like that ship has sailed, as I'm now almost a week on and the bubbling has stopped. Is this still worth doing? It is going to get quite warm this week. I really appreciate all the advice! - EC

Congrats on the new gig! - EC

Thanks for the tips, guys! It's an English style IPA. I'll get right to making that swamp cooler. - EC

Hi, brilliant brewers, My first-ever batch is sitting quietly in the basement, appearing to be doing its thing after Monday's brew day. The temps have been good for mid-July in Boston, meaning that the dark basement spot where the fermenter sits has been in the mid to low 70s while outside...

Hola! Lots of us Mass brewers popping up these days, seems. :rocking: -EC

Hah! It was fun AND adventurous. Here's a link to my post-mortem question in the Beginner's Forum after my, ahem, event. https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f39/did-i-ruin-my-1st-batch-story-482716/ Bottom line is that I had a massive boil-over due to my use of a small kettle and very active hop...

Good luck with it! Just did my first the other day, and it was a blast - literally. Watch for boil-overs - makes a mess all over yinz hahss. BTW my wife is from Highland Park and Bloomfield, and her whole family is still there. Love that town! I could live the rest of my life on the the Strip. -EC

Thanks - all the help here is amazing! Good excuse to jump in and play with dry hopping early on. :D

Great - thanks, all! I will do this and proclaim it as all by design.

Thanks. The words of encouragement are a comfort to my soul. I guess I'll just have to wait and see. :) What's Fermcap, and how do I use it? -EC

Total newb screw-up on my very first brew ever. Added the flavor hops for the full hour boil. For the obvious question with no fuss, jump to the end. Experienced folks in need of a good chuckle, please sit back, open up your perfectly brewed bottle, and enjoy one at my expense: I read...

Watertown here. Although don't know if I'd call myself a brewer...yet! :o

Thanks for the tip, Kris. I will do just that!

Yes, I've tried their stuff - mmm! Did you go to the brewery itself? Haven't been there myself. I am interested in visiting locations.

Thanks for responding so quickly! Malt extract, IPA kit from my local brew supply shop. No all-grain yet - baby steps!

...was searching for a set of starter equipment for my first batch of brew, and came here due to the posting about the Gold starter kit. Received it today and, voila! - starting up tomorrow with a go at an IPA. Fingers crossed! :mug: -EC

Hi all - very excited and nervous rookie here. Why, you ask? Brewing my first-ever batch tomorrow! Thrilled and praying not to screw it up! :cross: Tips/words of encouragement/warnings of imminent doom all welcomed! Looking forward to the journey. -EC