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    New Brewer a couple questions about first batch

    I took a hydro reading since today would be 6 days since adding to fermentor and there doesn't seem to be any more activity from my airlock. the color has really changed at this point, much closer to what I would think a golden ale should be. the hyrdro sample is a bit cloudy so i expect it...
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    Is homemeade root beer supposed to have a funk?

    I'm using rainbow rootbeer extract, coopers brewing yeast, and natural cane sugar. 3 days after bottling I opened a bottle and took a whiff. And it kind of stinks. Tastes fine, but stinks. I know I wasn't as careful sanitizing as when I brewed some beer. I just washed the bottles. But if its...
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    New Brewer a couple questions about first batch

    it was definitely darker that what I expect a golden ale to be. it was even an amber color in my hydrometer test tube
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    New Brewer a couple questions about first batch

    I've got a pleasant smell coming from the airlock. another question about this weekend though, temps will be up to 90 during the weekend. since tuesday night my fermenter has been in a dark, cool closet. temps in the closet probably wont be that high, but I can move it to an air conditioned...
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    Blueberry Soda (Pop) - Alton Brown

    sounds good. will this recipe work fine with yeast and carbonating in the bottle?
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    Just tried my first batch

    :highfive: :mug:
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    New Brewer a couple questions about first batch

    cool, I'm excited. damn impatient already
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    New Brewer a couple questions about first batch

    My first batch is now fermenting. It was a Northwest Golden Ale from San Diego Brew mart. Its a malt extract kit with palisade hops. 1. The color of your wort is the color of your final beer right? I brewed a golden ale, but the final wort color is more like an amber ale. My thinking is...
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