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Welcome to the best hobby ever! I think GeorgiaTiger gave you some pretty good advice. Im no expert, but I've now got double digit batches under my belt. So I'm learning! For starter kit's, like I mentioned, GeorgiaTiger's got a good link. Though, When I started, I didn't want to use...

Bumping a good beer! Looks like long time no posts! I used the recipe but used DME to get a OG of 1.045 My FG was 1.009 Couldn't find Yakima hops so I used East Kent. Used Wyeast Nottingham. Gave it 2.5 weeks in primary. Racked to secondary to free up my primary for a new brew...

After you brew a couple of kits and get the process down, I'd look into the recipe database. The first couple of kits I did were ok, but both had a funny bittery aftertaste I couldn't explain. Buying the ingredients separate and following recipes has given me some really good beers! I...

Looks good to me. The hard part now is waiting! I'm by no means an expert, but I think I can answer some of your questions. I've got 6 extract batches under my belt, and am nearly done building my all grain setup. As far as sanitation, I think if you sanitize your equipment well, it can sit...

Thanks for the replies safetydan and pwortiz. Just wanted to post on my 'opening' day. I probably was a bit jumpy on the clarity thing (a newb I still am!). Extra time in the carboy seemed to help the clarity. I'm happy with the result. It's a great tasting beer. I'm usually...

As most others will most likely reply, 19 days isn't long enough. Give it a good 3 to 4 weeks if not more. I've only brewed a handful, so I'm no expert. But remembering my first batch, after bottling I decided to open bottles at certain intervals to see how the bottle carbing works. I...

Heh, I just picked up a sixer of it. Slowly but surely overtaking my favorite brew! :mug:

Same wth me on the handful of batches i've brewed so far. Takes forever for my stove to boil the wort. Nonetheless, so far they've all came out fine. Plus it makes the house smell alot better! I use the spare time to read on here and have a brew of course! good luck! :mug:

Got a batch of this in my 2ndary just waiting to be bottled. OG was 1.045. My last 3 readings were 1.010. I fermented in primary for 12 days then racked to secondary (Just had to start another batch!) and it's been sittin for 2 1/2 weeks. Samples i've tried are yummy, as is the smell...

Not sure I'm wasting... unless I'm really out of it! I bought a 32oz thingy of starsan for about $16. I use one ounce to make a five gallon bucket of sanitizer (per instructions). That's lasted me for 2 batches. No infections so far... I'm on my third. I guess I don't consider...

Hiya! I grew up in WI too. Still here as a matter of fact. Where'd you live when you were in WI? The wife and I vacationed to CO. in July. Loved it! Stayed in a cabin on the west side of the Rockies, did a stint in Denver, toured New Belgium Brewerey (love the Abbey!). I seriously want to...

Detroit eh? Redwings fan? :D

Might be good a preventing a goiter though. :confused:

I've only done 2 brews so far, but for each one I make a 5 gal bucket of star san. I'll siphon a bit through the auto siphon/tubing, then let it all soak in the sanitizer with my other stuff (hydrometer, thermometer, airlock etc.) while I have a beer. Take it out and let it dry (while I...

I'll take a code plz!:rockin:

New Belgium Abbey. Getting to like this stuff more every time I try it.

Thanks for the reply! Yeah, I'm already looking at which cooler I'm gonna get for a mash tun! But for now I'd like to get down some tasty extract recipes. Madison does seem to be a haven for homebrewers. I've overheard people talking about 'mashing' and such the last few times we've gone...

Wanted to get a hello out from Wisconsin. New Homebrewer here. Basically, my last birthday my wife gets me a gift, one small package. I open it, and it's a home brewing book (The Joy of). She says to me "You know, Surgeonofdemise, since you love all those wierd beers (her name for...