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Okay, I brewed up my 5th batch on Sunday, a dry stout recipe. I pitched a package of Montons Dry Ale yeast. Since that time there has been no activity in the airlock. I pulled the lid to check the wort to see if there was a leak in the seal, no such luck, no yeast activity what so ever. I...

To quote Tom Hanks (sort of), I have made beer!!! :ban: Fighting the impatience isn't easy with your first ever batch of homebrew. I bottled it only a week ago, but had to try a bottle anyway. I stuck one in the fridge for a few hours and cracked it open a little while ago. I wasn't expecting...

Hi all. This has become a very addictive hobby and I am preparing to brew my third ever batch of homebrew this weekend. I am thinking about an Irish Red Ale and have been researching different recipes. I noticed that many of them call for the addition of Irish Moss. As far as I can tell...

Stupid newbie question, but... :confused: If fermentation has stopped aren't the yeast all dormant on the bottom of the fermenter? Or are their still enough in suspension to kick back in when the priming sugar is added? I have a friend and veteran brewer who suggested that I suck up a...

Well, my first ever batch of homebrew is done and bottled. Now for impatiently waiting patiently for the next few weeks. I made a True Brew Pale Ale kit for my first batch to keep it easy. I let the wort sit in the primary for two weeks before bottling it today, I have heard that more time...

Hello all from another newbie. I have been wanting to get into the homebrewing thing for quite some time now, just never seemed to get around to it. Luckily my fiance got me a kit for my birthday recently and I am enjoying it immensely so far. I am starting with kits until I get used to the...