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What's the point of adding any extract in the beginning at all... I thought hops were utilized the best with less extract... So if there is no extract wouldn't they be utilized to the fullest?

SO I have seen many topics regarding late addition extracts, but they always seem to fade out before someone posts there results. So if there is anyone out there let me know how it went. I believe the off sweet flavor that I taste in all of my hombrews is from caramelization. 1. Because final...

The temperature I am talking about is from those sticker thermometers on the side of my car boy. I'm thinking it's got to have to be the kits themselves. Anyone else here use brewers best? Another thing could be the specialty grains. Do these only produce unfermentable sugars? How could I make...

I havn't done this which could be the main problem now that think about it. How fast will those sugars caramelize? I always stir while pouring.

I'm leaving my double ipa that's fermenting now in the primary for 5 weeks after reading a lot of what you guys have said since it's such a big beer. The bitterness will hide alot of the sweet flavors but I'll see how much of a difference it makes. Never had the water tested.

Okay here is my procedure, all have been brewers best kits so a more detailed procedure is under the recipes on this website. http://www.brewersbestkits.com/recipes.html I use a 5 gallon pot on a turkey fryer. Add 2.5 gallons of my water. (I am on a well) Bring to 155 to 160 and steep my...

So I still don't have any concrete reason on why my brew tastes the way it does. I don't think I've ever dealt with anything more sensitive since trying to figure out women....

What is go ferm rehydration?

So maybe it's the type of extract I'm using not nevvesarily the yeast. I believe they have all been LD Carlson extracts... All brewers best kits. Is there a brand or type of extract that ferments cleaner? All of my yeasts have been dry packets a few were safale us-05.

Maybe a noon question but what's IIRC and Mr. Malty? Did you notice a huge difference in your beers before and after using a starter assuming you didn't do them at first? Hey thought of something else most of my brews have been brewers best kits besides a blueberry wheat which wa my own...

Okay I'll make a starter next time for sure but what is the best way to do that I have read some conflicting views... How important is oxygenating the beer. I always shake my carboy but maybe it's not enough. I really want a clean crisp tasting beer and would like to know everything I can to get...

Hey guys I have a question. I have made 5 batches now all using extract and some specialty grains. Every one has sweet flavor. It seems to relate to the extract twang you guys talk about but, it also seems like diacytal. I have never made a yeast starter either. My brews never reach there fg...

Your right, it was the German purity law, but it has since been repealed.

Alright guys, I revised my speech and think it is alot better, but still looking for some feedback. You guys probably saved my ass with the police haha. Beer has been produced for thousands of years. When ships began long journeys overseas they packed as much beer as they could carry in place...

I was thinking of bringing in some grains, but the only hops I have right now is pellets do you think that will detract from how awesome hops really are?

So I will change the introduction and conclusion then so that I am not making it seem like the whole purpose is to encourage underage drinking. I believe this will make the whole speech seem a lot more informative and not make me look bad.

Not really haha I just saw 18 but, after reading it again it would be 21 in all states

Man I didn't think about that I guess I could get some of these kids in trouble if there not careful might be second guessing this speech topic

I dont think so. Statute United States Code of Federal Regulations Title 27, Part 25, Subpart L, Section 25.205 and Section 25.206 Beer For Personal or Family Use (a) Any adult may produce beer, without payment of tax, for personal or family use and not for sale. An adult is any individual who...

Hey guys I am a college student who has recently become addicted to home brewing. I am doing my speech on home brewing and would like some constructive criticism to my outline. Maybe some things that I should add or change. Figured I get the experts to do this rather than my roomate. Just to...