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Looks awesome!!! What size can is that? Im looking to build mine this weekend. Also, are you using your normal CO2 set up or did you buy one of the mini ones like BM?

I did 10 days both times. Its really personal preference on how fruity you want it to taste. EDIT: Looks like the OP lets it sit on the fruits for only 7 days. Sorry about your loss bud. I think thats the first person in this thread thats had infection problems and it seems most of us have...

Both times I brewed it I left it in the primary for 14 days.

I found frozen, organic, pitted cherries at the grocery store and used those. The first time I brewed this I did some research on whether the fruit should be pasteurized before adding and there were enough people saying the alc % would protect the beer enough for my liking so I just tossed it...

Raspberry Fruit Beer Type: Partial Mash Date: 5/27/2011 Batch Size: 5.25 gal Brewer: Andy Boil Size: 3.50 gal Asst Brewer: Boil Time: 60 min Equipment: Brew Pot (5 Gallon) Taste Rating(out of 50): 35.0 Brewhouse Efficiency: 70.00 Taste Notes: Ingredients Amount...

Pretty much everything is the same but I did a partial mash. I added 1/2# of lactose late in the boil, I believe with my last hops addition (so 5 mins?). Adding it at bottling wouldve given more control (taste testing as you add) but in my case I was making a sweet beer for SWMBO so I didnt...

Ive brewed this twice, the second time I played with the recipe slightly (went all grain and added cherries and some lactose) and it took just took 1st place at the Ohio State Fair Homebrewing Competition - Fruit Beer category. I'll second Leviticus and say if youre on the fence about this...

Hey, if you decide to part it out and youre willing to ship, Id buy all the kegging equipment. Just let me know if/when you change your mind. Thanks. (2 Five Gallon Ball Lock Corny Kegs, w/All quick disconnect fittings and lines Dual Gage 5lb CO2 Tank and misc o-rings and parts)

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Welcome!

Also, Appalachian State just started a Enology and Viticulture degree program (http://wine.appstate.edu/program) and as far as I know the American Brewers Guild is respected within the brewing community (http://www.abgbrew.com/index.htm).

I have a coupla months on you but I'm a noob also. I bought a 24 QT stock pot with my beginner stuff and quickly out grew it. I found I wanted to go bigger as soon as I found DB's partial mash/stovetop all grain thread. Luckily I still have use for it for my "sparge"pot with his method but I...

+5 Midwest Amber Ale +5 Ferocious IPA +5 Raspberry Ale 15 + 7045 = 7060

Just recently made a Raspberry Ale and did exactly what Pappers mentioned. Ferment, racked on top of raspberries for 7 days then bottled. No problems what so ever. The yeasties really had their way with them before I bottled. Also, I did a lot of research on the best way to use the berries...

Have any pictures?

+1 on the Sierra Nevada Pale Ale and DFH 60 Minute. If youre looking for low price point and an "entry IPA" try the Lagunitas IPA or Bear Republic Racer 5. I can find both 6 packs in Cleveland for $7.99 or so. They are still IPA's so the hops may punch you in the nose at first but pour em...

Thanks for the quick reply! I tried heating it/attaching it and no dice. You think my make shift blow off tube will suffice until the yeasties slow down a tad without risking too much??

Hi guys, first of all, thanks for all the great advice on here!! Its a HUGE help for all of us noobs. Anyway, I got a Midwest kit for Xmas and am currently working on my second brew. Ive been searching the boards for a while tonight and though Ive found a lot about filled air locks none...