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Well thanks guys, I just thought if I could just buy some yeast at the local grocery it would be a little more convenient. Yeast is relatively cheap though so I wouldn't want to ruin a batch over using the wrong yeast.

What's the difference between brewers (ale) yeast and the yeast used for baking bread?

Yep, that's what I used for my first batch.

Do you believe your weight gain is from drinking beer? I've been drinking beer for 3 decades now and I have put on 10lbs from the age of 21 to 57, most of that weight gained in the last few years, it just happens as you get older. A couple beers a day is good for you!

I saw some people posting about a Turkey fryer on sale at walmart for like $36, 30 qt pot (aluminum) with lid, cast iron burner, stand, thermometer and more. Well they have it at my local store, I saw it yesterday but didn't buy because of the aluminum issue. Anyway after doing more research...

Thanks guys, it was just the ale yeast that came with the True Brew kit. Wort temp is 70 degrees.

I'm on day 9 of fermenting a batch of True Brew American Wheat. Seems to be going along quite nice. Small bubbles in the airlock and every 10 to 20 minutes a little burp (for lack of better terminology). Anyway it's in a 12'X14' room, I'm just wondering what the room should smell like. Bread...

Hi all, I'm a newbie here and to home brewing,(but not to drinking beer) still fermenting my first batch. I went to the local grocery today and to the bakery. The man there had some foodsafe 4 gallon square containers with lids (they had contained frozen eggs). I was looking for 5 gallons but...

Hey thanks guys, so definate oxyclean bath with bottle brush (have one) and rinse, wait no dishwasher? I thought that would be a good sanitzer before I use 1 step (don't have star san) just before bottling . I'll probably just get some new seals I don't want to screw up my first batch because of...

Hi all, put an add on Craiglist looking for Grolsch bottles. Well I had a guy get back to me and I picked up 125 / 16oz. green bottles for $50. He told me he used to brew his own beer. Well all the bottles still have the labels on them (so I thought that was kind of strange). The rubber seals...

Well I have to thank each and everyone one of you for posting back. Hopefully this batch will survive and will make some good beer. Thanks once again, Gary

Hi all, well my first brew exploded in the carboy about 12 hours in to the brew. I am using a True Brew Wheat American style all malt. Anyway I noticed the brew fermenting like crazy about 12 hours in. I opened the little plastic top on the airlock and it started foaming big time. So as I was...

Hi all, my name is Gary and I live in Post Falls Idaho. I always wanted to brew my own beer and now I've gone and done it. Looks like a lot of great info here. I've already started my first batch and had a problem, oh well. Will post on the beginner forum. Thanks for a great site!