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I'm planning on brewing a recipe that I'm currently researching for Christmas. I'm going to be buying the majority of my supplies locally, which may or may not limit my options. For this ale, all that I know that I want to use so far is Briess Chocolate malt grains in which I already have 1...

I'm working on a recipe for a Colonial style porter, the goal is to brew a modern day beer with Colonial era characteristics. My question is about specialty grains. I'll be using 9 pounds of Maillards Maris Otter malt extract syrup, 1 pound of pregelatinized flaked corn, blackstrip molasses, and...

I've been reading on Colonial style beer recipes, in preparation of brewing an extract based, Colonial style ale that's a close representation of what a Colonial ale might have tasted like in those day's. Here's the recipe that I have so far: 8 lbs Pale Malt Extract 4 lbs Wheat Malt Extract...

I just brewed my second batch of beer, a recipe that I wrote and have been planning for over a month. This was my first extract 60 minute boil and It's obvious that the stove is just not going to cut it. While it works, it take hours to get up to a full boil. The only options i see for this...

I just placed my test bottle into the fridge after carbonating for 1 week, the rest of the bottles will carbonate for 1 more week before i put them in the fridge. What's the fastest time that the test bottle needs to sit in the fridge before i can try it? I'm only drinking the test...

Just bottled my first 5 gallon batch this morning, the Cooper's Irish Stout. Like a newbie and not knowing better, didn't take the airlock off and i think it might of sucked a little bit of water into the fermenter when bottling the first bottle. Could this contaminate my beer, anything i...

I've noticed on You Tube, some brewers cover their brew kettle once they begin the ice bath, i guess the idea being that as it cools down and becomes more acceptable to It's environment, covering the brew kettle help's reduce the chance of contaminating the wort. Is there any downside to...

I recently upgraded from my Mr. Beer kit to a 5 gallon bucket with spigot as my primary fermenter, I'm going to use a carboy down the road, but this setup will have to do for now. For my first brew, Cooper's Irish Stout, i was going to keep it simple and not use DME, just white sugar. But i...

Could anyone advise me with picture's or a manual of the correct way to install a spigot (where the rubber rings go, etc.) into my fermentor?. I'm thinking of doing my first, 5 gallon brew tonight.

Can i use dishwasher detergent soar or hand soap to clean the inside and outside of the fermentor? Should i stay away from one brand or type of soap?

I'm new to home brewing, i want to brew a German wheat beer that while is unique being my own recipe, is close to a German wheat beer you can get. Could anyone help me out with more information, recipes, etc., that would help give me idea's to make this brew. Here's what i have so far...

For my first brew, I'm going to keep it simple. I've been told that i need to add 2.2 lbs of DME to this kit, my question is, can i add more then that, say 3.0 lbs and would that improve the taste?

I'm looking into getting a brew kettle since I'm upgrading from a Mr Beer kit, should i get a brew kettle with built in ball valve and thermometer?. Seems like it would make brewing easy and should 8 gallons be enough or should i go with a 10 gallon?

I was searching the internet for home brew information when i came across this site. I'm still new to brewing, i started off with a Mr Beer kit and decided to upgrade to a 5 gallon brew setup. I just ordered several item's from High Gravity Brew, a couple of day's ago, including a 6.5 gallon...