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Ok, I've decided to brew Jamil's Chocolate Hazelnut Porter. Two problems I've come across, both probably because I'm a newbie... this will only be my 4th brew. I'm still brewing extract only.... luckily Jamil provides an extract recipe. Problem #1: His recipe calls for a 7 gallon boil...

Sounds good. I'm going to go ahead and brew his. Any idea why his extract recipe is for a 6 gallon batch? Would brewing it as a 5 gallon up my ABV?

So, I've been searching and reading all kinds of threads about chocolate hazelnut porters and stouts, but none of them are really hitting on what I want. The closest I found was Jamil's Chocolate Hazelnut Porter. I found his extract recipe, but it was for a 6 gallon batch. Obviously, I...

Wow! Thank you for that! I think I'm going to give this one a shot. Probably wait a few more days before deciding, but I'll keep you posted...

It's only my 3rd brew, so I'm still with extract. Going to get a few more under my belt before I graduate

Thanks bmbox, glad you are enjoying it. I probably won't be ordering for a couple of weeks, so feel free to let me know how it ages! So far I've brewed a brown and a stout, so I'm ready for some hops.

Homebrewers, I'm looking for an APA recipe, either your own or a kit to recommend. Preferably in the style of Great Lakes Burning River. I know that AHS has a Burning River clone, I will probably go with that, but I figured I'd ask first. Thanks!

I'm lining up a Pale Ale for brewing sometime in October. I had Great Lakes Burning River Pale Ale over the summer and loved it... and I just saw that Austin Homebrew Supply has a clone. Anyone ever tried it? It'll be extract as it's only my 3rd. Not ready for the big leagues. Or...

Again, I appreciate your response. If White Labs said to make a starter from the get go... I would. They don't for 1.045. Next time, I will try it with a starter, then I can record the difference in taste, fermentation time, etc. myself. The data is indeed there, but I'm willing to bet...

"I have always used Whit Labs liquid yeast, and have never had a problem with stalled fermentation. You are using the Irish Ale Strain?" Yep Irish Ale. After reading your responses, I'm actually thinking about not using a starter this time and brewing it again WITH a starter as my next...

Hey all, I'm getting set to brew my second batch this weekend. It's Midwest Supplies' Irish Stout extract kit. All the reviews said to upgrade to the White Labs liquid yeast, so I did. My question is, since it is a lower gravity beer, do I still need to make a starter? From what I've...

Thanks for all the quick responses I think I may go with the vinator with Star San, since it seems like it will save me time and money in the long run. Cannot wait to get a stout started this weekend now that I have one batch under my belt.

Ok, this is as basic a question as it gets, but I really haven't seen this explained anywhere yet. When using Star San to sanitize bottles, is it ok to use your bare hands to immerse the bottles in the solution? I will be using a five-gallon bucket and plan on dipping bottles in 2 at a time...