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The way I leaned to like IPA's is I bought 2 six packs of an IPA that was suggested to me by a friend. I drank on the first night, then grabbed some miller lite to wash it down with. Two the second night, then washed it down with some miller lite. I drank the 12 beers within 5 days and the next...

I am by no means an expert but I think you would be a little better with something that might add some flavor and not just increase alcohol content. Honey, Molasses, maybe even maple syrup?

Home Brewed IPA. My first brew ever! This was actually last night but I'm posting it now. [/URL][/IMG]

Thanks! Now that I know I can do it I'm excited to get my next batch going!!

Cracked my beer open last night. Very happy with how it turned out!! I can see a few changes I will make next time but not a single complaint about it. [/URL][/IMG]

Local Brew Store is the best, go in and talk to the guy behind the counter. He can usually help you out. I started with a Brewers Best starter kit. After you get your first few under your belt you will start to get the hang of it and can do your own thing.

So far my average cost is about $60. I have only brewed one batch, its currently fermenting. That includes the cost of the Brewers Best IPA, cleaner, sanitizer, a few hoses and an AirLock. The starter equipment was given to me. Im sure as I start to build my own recipes it might get a little...

Gotcha, that makes good sense, Ill just take a readings and after 3 days of no change bottle.

Thanks that helps, I think I will just stick with single stage. Leave it alone till its ready to bottle. 3 weeks? Is this for an IPA? I thought it would be 7-10 days or when I am getting the same gravity reading for at least 48 hours. Then bottle and after 2-3 weeks in the bottle it will be...

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Since I just brewed my first beer and am waiting for it to ferment I am drinking the New Belgium Tour De Fall this week. Its not bad but I think that I need to switch it up already

Here is a little teaser for you guys! Now we wait. I was reading about a two stage fermentation and a single stage fermentation. I brewed this yesterday afternoon so I am not set on either way but I think if I am going to do a two stage I need to buy a few more things. What is the time...

I am from the Fort Wayne area, northeast Indiana.

Wow great insight! Thanks a ton! So if I am understanding you correct I need to keep a close eye on the temp of the brew, not the room it's in?

Interesting on the tub ice idea, can you expand on that a little? I'm brewing IPA and a quick glance over the directions I thought I was suppose to keep it at a temp of high 60's to low 70's

Sounds great! I got the run down on cleaning from the local home brew store. Glad he stressed it as much as he did cause I did not know it was as important as it actually is. That will be my plan, start with pre packages, then add a twist and later start to try my own.

Hello beer magicians!! I will be making my first attempt at brewing beer this weekend, I bought the brewers best IPA package, figure I should start with something with a little more direction until I get the hang of it. Any suggestions for a first timer?