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Thanks for the responses. When I use my bottling bucket I always take the valve apart, clean and sanitize it. I just bought a kegging system so I didn't use the bucket this last time and I still noticed it. I never check the gravity until I feel its ready to bottle/keg. I usually give it a good...

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Hey whats up? I'm fairly new at homebrewing. I've probably done ten batches, all extract, and I've noticed they always seem to have an off flavor I cannot figure out. Its almost like a slightly sour/stale flavor but very miniscule, almost like a cheap beer taste. You almost have to be looking...

ok, thanks. I was paranoid it was an infection of some sort.

Hey. Hows it going? I attempted my first lager and did an octoberfest clone. Everything went according to plan during the brewing process. My question is that I've noticed the air-lock has started bubbling again and at times the sanitizer in my air-lock is very low. I had it in my primary for...

I'm pushing around 62 degrees in my basement, but I do have a small fridge I can fit a carboy in. I was thinking about attempting that. I'm probably going to try that prima pils recipe you posted Mr. Yooper, it looks good. Thanks for the help I really appreciate it!

I like the crispness and drinkability of a pilsner. I love ipa's and pale ales but something about a good pilsner hits the spot. Wanted to make something other than an ale for once, although I did try to do a pilsner for my second brew attempt and like an idiot did not know it was a lager. I...

Hey what's up! I'm looking for a good recipe for a hoppier style pilsner, maybe similar to a prima pils. Anyone know a good recipe? I'm fairly new at brewing, this would be my 7th batch. I've been doing extracts and partials only, but I want to make the jump to all grain in the near future...

I want to make a hoppy pilsner that doesnt taste metallic or yeasty. Any suggestions?

Just want to thank y'all for the advice. I opened one up this weekend and there was a huge improvement. It actually tastes like beer! and not too bad of one either.

ok so i had them inside now for a few days. I bottled a few in clear bottles so i can see what's going on. There are clumps of stuff that have formed inside and are floating around. Any idea what it is?

oh ok ya i will do that then. Thanks

i have had them outside for the last three nights. If i bring them inside to carb up is there a chance they can go bad from the temperature fluxuation? Oh and whats does "carb" mean? sorry real new at this.

Ok i'll bring them inside for awhile. Should i do that for about a week before i put them back out?

Ok, well i think i'm just going to let them sit outside for a few weeks to see what happens. Thanks though

Thanks for all the responses! I am an idiot, its only my third batch but i should have realized i used a lager yeast and fermented it at around 60 degree's. The grains i steeped at 150 and i sanitized everything to my knowledge. Not sure if its right but i put all my bottles in my garage, the...

Thanks for the response. The wierd thing is when i took the lid off to dry hop it the beer looked fine. It was fairly clear and smeled good. Today when i went to bottle it it just smelled bad and look strange. I think i just might dump it and start again.

I was attempting a german pilsner. I did a partial mash for the first time. I had 4 lbs of briess pale grains with 1/4 lbs of carafoam. I used 31/2 lb container of golden light malt extract.(liquid) I soaked the grains for 60 in hot water and then brought it to a boil. I added the extract and...

I just bottled my third batch and its terrible. It has no clarity to it, just has a funky orange color. I hopped it 4 times during the boil and dry hopped it, yet it doesn't really has any hop character to it. It has this sour, yeasty smell to it and has sediment floating in it. I swear to god i...

Ok. Thanks. I actually just added a little less than a pound of sugar to it. I realized that when i filled my fermenter i added to much water and was a little over 5.5 gallons which would explain why my OG was so low i guess. Stupid mistake. Ya well i think it should turn out ok.