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How about adding zest into secondary? I was considering doing 1-2 ounces during boil and then an ounce plus 0.5 oz of citra hops as a dry hop during secondary. Any thougts on how the flavor would differ by adding it into the boil versus secondary versus both? I want a noticable citrus taste but...

I'm planning to brew next week using the Summerfest Orange Ale recipe on here. Was curious on your thoughts on how much orange I should use and when I should use it. I'm planning to do a 5 gallon batch. I want orange flavor, but nothing too overwhelming. More orange undertones. My thought was...

Recipe Type: Extract Yeast: Nottingham Ale Yeast Yeast Starter: No Additional Yeast or Yeast Starter: No Batch Size (Gallons): 6 (23L) Original Gravity: 1.055 Final Gravity: 1.008 Boiling Time (Minutes): 60 Primary Fermentation (# of Days & Temp): 5 @ 21°C Additional Fermentation: Carb...

Hey everyone, I'm getting ready to brew for the third time. The first two I just followed a kit, so this is my first time following a recipe. I found this recipe on here and just had a couple questions. Any help would be appreciated. The recipe and comments are listed below and my questions...

I'm really wanting to make this soon! Sounds delicious, I'm still pretty new to brewing. This would be my third time, the first time I used kits. I have a couple questions. If I wanted to use a liquid yeast instead what would be a good substitute? Do most homebrew supply stores carry high malt...

I think it's subtle enough that people don't automatically associate my name with what it's about outing me as a complete nerd. I do enjoy your butterbeer reference though and expect you to share the recipe if you ever make one.

Have another question on this topic (I think I'm close to having a good understanding of starters) So I am planning to brew on Friday, I want to make my starter tomorrow. That will give it 3 days to go. I'll make it tomorrow, and then refridgerate it Thursday, take out, and decant Friday...

Thadius, this was INCREDIBLY helpful. Thank you so much!

Done some research and I feel like I'm getting a better grasp but it brought up a couple more questions. 1) I'm making a recipe kit, should I just take DME from the kit? What about hops? Eventually this "minibeer" is going to be incorporated into my actual wort so will it ruin the flavor? In...

Hey everyone! I'm Brian, I'm a new brewer. I'm 26, a pharmacist in Granger, Indiana. Brewed my first batch 3 weeks ago, looking to bottle and start my second batch next weekend. Just thought I'd say hello, I'm sure you'll see plenty of questions coming out of me as I'm trying to figure this...

So, benefits of secondary are clearing and it clears up my carboy if I want to brew again. Technically, it's just a 5 gallon glass carboy instead of a 6 so I could just brew my next batch in my "secondary" container. How about the clearing aspect though, is it worth that?

Getting ready to start my second batch in a week and I am using a liquid yeast (as opposed to a dry yeast which I did for my first batch). I've seen a couple places about using a starter...what is this?

So at what point is it damaging to leave something in primary for too long? Or how long is too long? It is an extract kit, and the directions were fairly nonspecific. I'll list them below- 16. Active fermentation ends. Approximately 1–2 weeks after brewing day, active fermentation...

Hey everyone, I'm new to the homebrew. I cooked my first batch of an Irish Red Ale recipe from NB two weeks ago today. Things went well, put it into a 6 gallon carboy. I didn't get a hydrometer, have one coming in the mail the next couple of days. I had a lot of activity for the first 3 or 4...