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ok, so I have brewed 6 batches, all extract and they all turned out reasonably well. My latest batch, Northern Brewer, Grapefruit "pulpin", has had some issues. I opened a bottle after 10 days and I was all foam, it also had a sharp taste, and was not good. I waited the rest of the 2 week...

Alright, to keep my pipeline going, I'm going to attempt a Sierra Nevada style American Pale Ale recipe I found. Here it is: 5 pounds, unhopped light dry malt extract 1/2 pound, dark crystal malt 1 ounce, Cascade hops (60 minute boil) 1/2 ounce, Cascade (30 minute boil) 1/2 ounce...

I brewed my third brew last night. It was the last of the kits I bought with my initial equipment from Northern Brewer (before the merger). The first two were the Irish Red and the Caribou Slobber. The first two brews started fermenting very quickly, within 12 hours there was significant...

I just started my first real batch yesterday. I opened my fermenting chamber today and there is a nice layer of foam so its definitely working. however the top of the bubbler seemed to be pushed up a bit and there weren't any bubbles coming out of the airlock. I read through some of the...

Well, the brewing itself went great for my first try (Irish red Ale extract kit from Northern Brewer). However as the wort was sitting in the ice bath we heard a loud crack, thinking it was ice we proceeded talking and enjoying drinks. I don't think it was the weight, I think the condensation...

Just wanted to say hello to everyone. I'm brand new to brewing. I brewed a few Mr. Beer kits and am getting ready to try my first 5 gallon batch from Northern Brewer. As soon as all my equipment arrives and my brewing buddy is ready, it will be a go!