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Thanks for the replies. I am not just asking for reassurance; I am trying to understand what works when and why.

Ha! I do try…

I always tend to second-guess myself…

I brewed my second batch last Saturday, a gingersnap saison from a pre-made recipe kit. It used a dry yeast, but I don’t remember which. The instructions did not indicate a preferred temp for fermentation. I had read that saisons can be happy fermenting at higher temps, so that is what I chose...

I very much appreciate everyone's input. I have decided to do a saison for my next attempt. Wish me luck!

Thanks. I am on the East side (Clayton).

No, not really. Using Clarity Firm, I can brew any beer I like and get the gluten content well below the federal standards. Experience has shown that I have no reaction to beer treated this way.

I hadn’t mentioned it previously, but I need my beer to be gluten free/reduced. So far, beer made with Clairity Ferm doesn’t bother me, so that is what I am doing. Unfortunately, that makes a standard route to research problematic.

I had been thinking about a saison, but doesn’t it require a warmer fermentation temp? I might be able to manage it by closing the AC vent to a specific room… A helles was’t specifically under consideration, just an example of how limited my experiences had been.

You’re right, this is beyond me, but it is always good to have as much information as possible.

Thanks—I’ll look for that info!

I used distilled water.

Good to know!

Thanks! FYI: I am in the Raleigh, NC area. My kit was bought second hand from someone who never used it, so I haven’t dealt with Northern Brewer yet, so I appreciate the info. My first brew was from a locally created recipe kit bought from my local HB store.

I am a brand new brewer, having made only one 5 gal batch. My first was a clone of the Deschutes Brewery’s Fresh Squeezed IPA from an extract kit with specialty grains and four different applications of hops. Much to my surprise, it turned out great. Now I want to make my next batch to add...

I was wondering about this also. I live in Clayton (SE of Raleigh). I tried e email to the listed club here, but got no response. I’m new to home brewing and thought it might be fun to make some local connections.

Thank you to everyone who has contributed to the forum in the past. As I have been searching and reading, going off on a tangent and reading some more, searching more and reading more… it is apparent that a lot of people have taken a lot of time to contribute. There is a TON of great information...

I just bought an unused starter kit at a yard sale and am looking forward to brewing my first batch. I look forward to learning from the membership here as I progress in my new hobby.