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Sampled my beer after it had been bottled a couple weeks--fantastic: complex, palatable, slight hints of fruit. 2 months later: Dry as toast, bitter, tastes rather awful. Any ideas what I should do? The recent bottles have been refrigerated for some time. I don't know if that changes...

Sounds like I don't have to buy anymore before I start my next batch. If only I had enough bottles.

Cigars + alcohol = good times

It will likely be more bitter. Drink too much of it, and you'll get the runs. Aside from a sore posterior, it won't hurt you.

Looks like I will be making a run to the liquor store tonight. Any uses for cheap liquor that ain't fit to drink? It's not high enough proof to use as a solvent (I don't think).

So what's a good choice in the $40-50 range? I've learned my lesson when it comes to $10 a bottle (don't ask).

My male pup loves beer. He even knows what to look for in a container--ignores Coke, but recognizes Budweiser. Figure that out. The female has only minor interest. Go figure.

I'm a newbie, so it's all extract. 3.3 # of a liquid"kit", 2# Munton's DME, 1 package Munton's dry yeast.

Cracked open a couple bottles from my first batch of homebrew. A bit drier than I would have liked, but definitely more refined than Budweiser. I think I have an addictive hobby now.

I want to try something unorthodox, so I'm looking for something else to ferment. I'm considering a basis of coconut milk, but seeing as how that can be a bit high, I'm wondering what else is out there. Anybody have a recommendation for a new brewing idea (can be beer or wine, doesn't matter...

Seeing as how I can get grain for 85 cents a pound, versus $3 and change on extract, I'm wondering just how difficult it would be to go from extract to grain. Assume that I know nothing about the process (this will save all of us a great deal of embarassment). That being said, can anyone give...

I would only caution against two: lager yeast and "turbo" yeast. The first requires chilling, the second tends to give funky flavors.

Dunno if it has been mentioned or not, but homebrewheaven.com is a lot more reasonable than the B&M shops, and does free shipping on orders over $200 (I think).

I've got a batch of EDME Devilishly Red Ale brewing now. Already hopped. Ask me in about a month how it turns out.

I can't stomach most commercial beers anymore. All the light beers taste like they were mopped up from the floor of the mens room after happy hour. Budweiser is the only macro-brew I allow in the house. Still fond of Goose Island every now and again.

One of these days I'll find a way to brew Budweiser at home. Until then, I guess I'm stuck slurping down this amateur tripe. You can laugh now. :D

Would I be better off to use leaf or pellets? I'm using 6.5 gallon carboys with a 5 gallon batch, so I shouldn't think there would be a risk of clogging the air-lock.

Sure. I was going more for a Guiness color than flavor. I'd like to keep it a little on the malty side. Seeing as how I can only get a temperature down to 64 degrees, ale is what I have to work with.

I've got a can of Munton's Dark Malt (3.3 lbs.?) and about 2 pounds of dark malt extract in there now. I was aiming for a Guiness/Amber Bock style of beer.

Will it hurt the beer if I add hopps late? Does it have to be in primary or would secondary suffice?