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Just a quick question about the orange peel...is this simply just removed from an orange with a zester, or is there a special orange peel/method used to obtaining it properly?

Anyone have any good recommendations for a Canadian source of extract? The duties at the boarder kill me when ordering anything from the US.

I've never used a bag to put my hops into the wort. They always settle out in the primary. If you're really worried you could spin your wort into a whirlpool (after it's cooled of course!) and the hops/hot&cold break will settle in the center of your pot. Then just rack using a racking cane...

Seems kinda pricey for what it is. Usually you can get a nylon bag for cheap at your LHBS. I'm not sure what others have to say about this, but I usually use cheese cloth (steamed first to sterilize). It's dirt cheap and can go in the composter when done! If you did want something stainless...

I usually bottle condition and have found no il-effects from leaving the bottles at room temperature (usually i store them in my basement which is probably between 10 or 15C). In fact I've found that as long the beer is bottle-conditioned, it only seems to get better with age! That is assuming...

Just curious if you did anything with the puree/cinnamon/ginger? I have brewed quite a bit with these kits and would like to start 'hacking' them as well. My LHBS sells the "Festa Brew" (Magnotta::Festa Brew::Home) which I've had excellent results with. Just to clear up a comment above...