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chshrecat: I cool the wort first. I'm not that big of a noob. Yeah, its so difficult to pinpoint where flavors are coming from. I need to meet another homebrewer so i can have them try mine and critique it.

ok thanks man, I'll try that.

I do pour it into a glass. I know it is worse at the bottom because when i smell the bottle (after i pour it) I get that taste/smell really strong. I have drank the yeast and it was a really strong taste. I usually ferment around 70 degrees. Occasionally a little higher. Pitch temp...

Every batch that i make (Partial mash) seems to have a strong bite to it. It's difficult to describe the taste, but it sort of over powers the beer. It is sharp (possible astringency), and it is the strongest down at the bottom were the yeast has settled in the bottle. Maybe it is the yeast...

I am going to be making a simple 5 gallon extract Pale Ale batch soon. I just got 6 lbs of malt extract. Now im thinking i went a little light and should have gotten 7 lbs or so. Would it work to just throw in a pound of light brown sugar with the malt during the boil in order to bring the...

I want it because it looks classy, especially for gifts.

Is it hard to use a bottle opener on Waxed bottles?

So, Im thinking about doing the melted wax thing on my beer bottles for gifts for my family on the holidays. Is that just for corked bottles or can i use it on my capped bottles as well?? I just dont want to make them hard to open or something.

Got my spice tea settling in to secondary. Can't wait to try it out.

Pipe down.

Hey for that Thunderstruck pumpkin ale... When it says 1-1/2 cup spice. Do they mean 1&1/2 tsp? or 1/2 to 1 tsp?

ohh. He is talking about a final gravity of 1.08? not 1.008? That changes things a lot!

As tempting as it is to be creative right away. I would recommend following at least one simple recipe for your first batch. That way you can get the process down. You may have a lot of questions on your first attempt. The more simple the better. Thats just my opinion though.

: o That looks like i would imagine....Thick

Sounds interesting. Might want to balance it out on the hop side a little more than you have. 5 minutes will do pretty much nothing for bittering.

For the Thunderstruck, is it saying you pour your hot spice tea mixture directly into the 2ndary? Seems that might not be very sanitary.

Can you post an extract recipe?

Looking to take some home with me for Thanksgiving to pass out to the fam. Anyone have any ideas? Pumpkin ales or otherwise?

It's free? Then the credit card number request must be a joke.?

I kinda thought BATF was free. I'm a starving student at the moment so ill have to put that on hold.. for now. Thanks though, olllllo.