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I'm having some friends over and we are going to brew up my second 5 gallon batch. I plan on it being a chocolate Irish Stout. If I cant get the chocolate flavor to come out the way I want it will still be an Irish Stout. :off:We will also be smoking some corned beef to enjoy after the...

Sam Adams Black Lager out of home brew:(

Just enough to get me started

I have accidentally dropped my strainer into the primary every batch I have made (I have only made one). But mine turned out fine. I am by no means any kind of expert heck I barely deserve the title nOOb but from what I have read here and from other sources as long as you do a good job of...

This is my second home brew and I am going to make a chocolate Irish stout. I found a kit from Midwest supplies but it asks you to chose the type of yeast you would like, I don't have a clue I have been so busy researching general techniques and equipment that I haven't had time to research...

I have no clue how long that kind of stuff lasts but I say just brew it, if for nothing more than the experience.

I bought 5 Gallon glass carboy 6025 1 $28.95 Rubber Stopper- Size 7- Drilled 6130 1 $0.90 Carboy Handle- 5 & 6 Gallon Carboys 6045 1 $4.95 21" Stainless Steel Spoon 6340 1 $7.95 Star San- 16oz 7962 1 $11.95 Carboy Brush 6530 1 $4.75 Regular 5/16" Auto-Siphon...

Thanks for all your great posts. I took a look at the online stores that were suggested and ended up spending my money at Midwest. I am glad I found this site, the tips and tricks that I have picked up from just cruising the site will surely come in handy for my next brew. Oh and I...

Its small now but it will grow.

one last question. I have seen a lot of these "better bottle" carboys. They are cheaper but I also know that you usually get what you pay for, so I was just wondering if you had an opinion on them.

When you say that a secondary isn't necessary for most beers what beers would you suggest a secondary is necessary for? Sorry I am still trying to learn the ropes.

I am planning on using the carboy for secondary fermentation. I already have an Ale Pail for my primary.

I am buying my first carboy and I am not sure what size is appropriate. My brew kit is for five gallons so I would assume that means I need a five gallon carboy but I want to make sure before I make the purchase.

Today I went to my local brew supply store, now mind you this store doesn't just sell beer supplies they are mostly a liquor store but they also carry brewers best equipment. I went in and asked if there was anyone knowledgeable on staff that could help me with some questions I had with some of...

I just started brewing recently and after making my first batch in a Mr. Beer kit I was hooked. So I went out and bought a Brewers best kit and I just got done brewing an American Light. It was good but I am looking for spectacular but I also know it is a learning curve so I started looking...

Thanks butler, I guess that means that I need to go buy a secondary. Just kind of diving deeper into the same subject, if i wanted to add chocolate flavor to a stout would I do it the same way. Or would that be added directly to the wort? And what would I use to add chocolate flavor, I saw a...

Ok I'm still pretty new at this so when you say secondary what do you mean. Sorry still learning the terminology.

I just recently upgraded from my wimpy little Mr.Beer kit to a bright new shiny Brewers Best kit. For my first brew in my new kit I used the Brewers Best American Light kit, I wanted to add an apple flavor to the beer so I peeled and baked some apples with brown sugar and cinnamon and added the...