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Sorry...Too many homebrews I guess...:drunk:

I've been looking around online and noticed some recipes for hard cider. I havent seen anyone mention it here though. Does anyone here make it regularly? How is it?

Hey All, I don't know if anyone here brews 20 gallons at a time, but I saw this post on Craigslist and thought I'd pass it on. Its only $125...Hope this helps! http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/bfs/441825861.html

I am interested in getting a subscription to one of these magaines. Which magazine do you guys all prefer and why? And of course if there are better homebrew mags out there you like better than the two I mentioned, please let me know! Thanks!

Hello All, I just did a hydrometer reading. When I attempeted to place the stopper back onto the carboy, water from the airlock dripped into the fermenter. The fermentation is complete, which means there is alcohol in there. Will the bacteria from the water in the airlock contaminate...

Hey Guys, I usually leave my brew in the primary fermenter for a week before siphoning it into the secondary. Is it ok to send the brew to the secondary early if the krausen falls before that, say 4 or 5 days? Thanks!

Pardon my ignorance, but what is agar??

Thanks for your advise Brad. I did just that. Do you think we got it in time? Thanks again. Bob

Hey All, I spent my day today brewinig a pumpkin ale, which I hope to be serving on Thanksgiving. I pitched the yeast at about 7pm and the yeast has really taken off, but the temp on the carboy is reading 80 degrees. I just put a fan on it to cool it down a bit. Is the slightly high temp...

Hey All, I made a starter last night for a brew I'm making over the weekend. The yeast began taking off within an hour and was really cranking overnight. Now though there's really not much activity in the growler. Should I be worried about the idea the yeast may have consumed all of...

Thats a really good idea...Thank you. I actually just ordered a Brew Belt and plan on wrapping a towel around the carboy before applying the belt. I can't imagine something which is only 75 degrees will jeopardize the integrity of the carboy. If anyone knows differently, PLEASE LET ME...

Hi Guys, Does anyone know where I can find an electric wrap / heater for my glass fermenters? I have seen a number of them for plastic fermenters, but none for glass fermenters. Any help would be appreciated! Bob

you're right, just a feeling I had, thats all. Plus if you guys did have bad experiences or know of better places to buy your kits, I would like to know.

I am sensing you guys aren't really happy with Austin Homebrew. I have ordered from them a few times and have been happy with all of their recipe kits. The selection is the best on the internet. Do any of you disagree?

Hey There, Good luck with the new hobby! I just took this up and am now enjoying my second beer. Its an Imperial Pale Ale and is wonderful! I love it and I owe a lot of my success to this site also. ENJOY! I dont know if you've bought your kit yet, but I did alot of research on mine...

thanks alot!

Hey Guys, I made a starter on Friday with the plan of brewing today. I didnt get a chance to and the starter is done. Can I just empty some of the wort (starter juice) out of the starter, cap it and place the yeast cake in the fridge until I am ready to brew? Thanks again guys, Bob

That really is great news...I was really mad about that when it hit me. I was thinking the sugar would have been more apt to spread evenly throughout the brew if it were in liquid form in the bottling bucket as opposed to the powder form. I will let it sit. IPA is really my favorite beer...

Thanks for the response. I steeped and rinsed. What does a "proper "mash" consist of? I will read the ingredients right off of the page i got with the kit. Grains: 1/4 lb Honey Malt 1/4 lb Crystal 90L 2.5 lb 2-Row 1/4 lb Aromatic Malt: 5lb Munich Extract 2lb Pale Ale Hops...

Hey Guys, About a month ago I manned-up and attempted my first mini-mash. It was an IPA and the beer has been in the bottle now for about 1.5 weeks. First there's still no carbonation (I messed up on that, so it was expected...Didnt boil the priming sugar...DOH!) I just tried the beer...