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Well I am 2 weeks into fermentation with my hard lemonade and it really stinks. Smells like someone was baking bread but stopped halfway through and let it rot. Is this normal? Will it start to smell better as it gets closer to done? This is my first brew well second but both are still...

Thats great congratz.

Awesome thanks. This was what I was thinking but wasn't sure if there might be multiplicative effects or if it was just additive. Cheers

I am brewing a batch of hard lemonade and just thought of a minor issue. The recipe I am using requires that I add ingredients (lemonade) throughout the brew process. As such my original gravity reading it not really a good measure of the total sugar available. Is it possible to take readings of...

I prefer glass myself. My kit came with a "Better bottle" which I have used but I like the tradition of glass. Although you need to be more careful when moving a glass bottle you don't need to be as careful when cleaning. Not as likely to scratch the inside of a glass bottle with the bottle brush.

Hey Yooper thanks for the reply. I am actually using a recipe that I believe was modified from one of yours. I have tried to baby the yeast and things seems to be moving along. Just over 24 hours so far and definitly have activity. Cheers

From what I understand they are not stricktly nessessary but your wort is vulnerable to infection as it is cooling so a faster cool time is a benefit from that perspective.

I have my first batch in the primary. Just wondering if I should stir it while in the primary or not. I am brewing a hard lemonade and its been in the primary for 1 day. Thanks all.

Yeah neither are really anything like a beer really, but not much like a dandelion wine either. I have my doubts about the timeline asa well but as my experience level is pretty much nill I am going by the word of the recipe. I hope your wrong about the timeline but can't say I'll be blown away...

Well I have bottled the first batch of dandelion beer last night. Smells godawful. :) But fingers crossed it'll get nicer after a week in the bottle.

Hey welcome. I certainly can't help with your problem but expect that you will find much support soon enough. Cheers

Welcome aboard.

Thanks for all the welcomes. Yeah that Elmyra maple syrup festival is good times. Actually a maple syrup ale sounds like a great idea. :)

Hi all. New to brewing here. In fact I have never tried before but am really excited about turning my local flora into beverages. Should be picking up my kit soon and starting my first batch shortly thereafter.

I have been doing some research on this recently and have found 2 recipies that look promising. I will be trying the first one early next week. I'll let you know how it works out. Winemaking Ingredients: Dandelion Beer - Wine Making Guides 8 oz / 225 grams young dandelion plants 1 lb /...