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I'm gonna take the plunge and try a partial mash. I found a site online that sells PM kits, but am not familiar with this option: Brewvint Alcohol Boost Anyone use this before? Its supposed to boost ABV by 1%. Is it just something that is added to the wort at boil? Thank M

Just stumbled upon that MrMalty site.....awesome. Thx for the info.

In browsing the "howtobrew" site, I've noticed that he recommends pitching two packs of yeast. I wanted to start branching out from my usual pre-packaged "kits", so just wanted to get an opinion. Should I be pitching more than on yeast packet? I'm guessing some of it depends on the type...

Its been 2.5 days and my airlock has completely stopped. The exact same (time period) thing on the few prior batches that Ive made. A couple of questions: -Ive usually just take a gravity measure to be sure and then gone on and bottled. After perusing this site, I see that most people keep...

Doh....turns out I've got a bottling wand. I just wasnt sure what it was for. Thats gonna make things hella easier. I just tested it out at the faucet. I'm gald I found this site! Thanks all I really havent done enough batches yet to know if the "stocking filter" would make a...

Awesome...thanks! I didnt know to rack into a different bucket for bottling...:drunk: That certainly makes sense, though. Luckily for me, I left my "spigot" pail empty, so that will work out well!

I'm on my 5th batch of beer and have been contemplating secondary fermentation, but most of what I've read on the internet says its not worth it; especially for a basic "ale kit." I've read that you can just keep in the primary fermenter a bit longer and then take extra care when bottling...