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Awesome!! Can't wait to hear what you come up with!:cross: Simple syrup (equal parts sugar to water) can be flavored with anything and is probably a good way to impart all kinds of flavors!! I tested the gravity yesterday and had a sample it was really good!! I think I'll add some brown...

Honestly, I first thought of using the actual Starbucks syrup (more sugar, etc). I did find some on eBay for $110!!! So, I decided to make my own: 1.25 Cups water 1.25 Cups Sugar 2 Tbl. ground cinnamon .5 tsp. cloves .5 tsp. ginger .5 tsp. nutmeg 2 Tbl. Pumpkin Puree Simmer the...

Or soak the berries in vodka for 5 to 10 minutes. I've seen recipes where this was done with blackberries to sanitize them. Or infuse the vodka for 2 weeks and add as much as you like at bottling time.

I based my recipe loosely on the Punkin Ale from Dogfish Head. I made a Pumpkin Spice syrup (similar to what you would get at Starbucks) for my primary. 10# 2 row 1# Crystal 60 1# Victory 1.5 (1+what I had left over from making the syrup) cans of pumpkin Centennial @60 Tettnang @15...

Blue painters tape and a sharpie. Comes off easy for "re-using" the bottles. Chalkboard paint on the kegerator for the taps. Any other info is in the brew log.

I have a Pur water thing on the faucet it works well.

From a woman's POV, we'll use my sister's POV for example: She doesn't like hoppy, hadn't had beer in 7 years, was a Miller Lite drinker. Then she came to live with us....she still doesn't like "too hoppy" but she's a HUGE fan of our Cream Ale (A kind of Summer Solstice Clone) and our Original...

I picked up a couple cans at Super Target. They didn't have the pie kind, just plain pumpkin. Off Topic: She still has a little way to go in primary, but I had a sample yesterday....have to say I'm excited for Fall!!! :D

It must be going around...we brewed up a "Fat Tire" clone last night; woke up this morning to beer goodness everywhere!! It has a blow off tube on it, but man them yeasties are working hard!!!

Tastes great???? Less filling??? :p Either way, my dad taught me: "Free beer is good beer."

Agreed. The commercial brews probably didn't change so much as your taste changed. Its the same with food; if I like mine better why buy someone else's?? In my life BH (before homebrewing) I used to say "If I'm going to drink cheap wine, I'd rather have good beer." I've added "If I'm going...

Thanks for your response and the advice. I'm in South Florida and it's been HOT! I don't mind the heat, but it makes fermentation a little difficult. I've seen the garage get up to 90; its usually holding at about 85. I don't have anything in the chamber (I moved everything inside until...

The cheese sounds good. A Cheddar/Ale deal?? You could always add sliced apples and veg for dipping. Or go with something "beer-related" like a German style potato salad.

Hi! There was one thing you NEED that everyone else forgot: Patience! It seems obvious, but I left mine at the HBS when I bought my first "kit". :p

Thanks! :ban:

Your fermentation chamber looks great! We built (or tried to build) one last week as well. The fridge is working REALLY hard. I've noticed that the outside of the fridge itself gets really hot. Do you have this issue as well?? Should I be worried? Any advice would be appreciated...

In my house "recycling"=saving beer bottles for the next batch. :) Just doing my part for the environment.

Boynton Beach here! Welcome to the forum.

When you're checking out a bigger fridge and comment (within earshot of the salesperson) to your SO that you officially have more fridges for beer than food and the salesperson winks (yep, he WINKED) at said SO and says "heh, that'll change soon..."; then you & SO look at each other, laugh and...

Agree!! In fact, I was out last night and ordered a #9; after taking a clone recipe and revamping it a bit it's just not the same. I prefer mine. Don't we all tweak recipes to our personal preferences?? Ergo, we no longer "settle" for average or sometimes even satisfactory. Once you go...