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I have only done 5 gal. extract on my stove up to this point, and have recently upgraded to a 15 gal. kettle and outdoor burner so I can move to all grain. I am very excited to start my first 5 gal. batch of the Thunderstruck Pumpkin Ale for my first all grain on this system and would like to do...

I can't seem to decide and hoping to go to the brewshop today. Looking for a good summer ale. Any ideas?

I have inherited a large chest freezer and would like to use it for my fermenting chamber. I just can't decide which temp controller would be best. The only place I can put the freezer is in the garage (don't have a basement), and I live in the Chicago area where temps can swing as much as 95 in...

I'd like to try dry hopping for the first time. I have two 6.5 gallon buckets and a bottling bucket, but no carboy. Should I just dry hop right in the primary, rack to a different bucket, or not bother without a carboy?

I posted this yesterday in the Post Your Infection thread but didn't get much response so thought I would try here. This is my Brewers Best Holiday Ale kit after sitting in the primary for 2 and a half weks. I was very careful about cleaning and sanitizing so I'm not sure what could have gone...

I only have a few batches under my belt, and brewed some Graff cider last night. I decided to try a blowoff tube for the frst time, and woke up this morning to find that it must have slipped out of the stopper onto the floor, so I just stuck an airlock in there. Next time I'll have to try...

I just bought a Brewers Best Holiday Ale kit, and when I got it home and took everything out, the Nottingham yeast packet was at the bottom of the box, and all packed tight. This is only my 3rd batch, but with the previous 2 yeast pakets I have been able to take it out,shake it and hear all that...

I understand that taste is far more important than looks, but still I would like to try and make my next batch more clear if possible. I've only made 2 batches so far, and about to start my 3rd this weekend. Both batches I have made have been pretty cloudy. I've made a Brewers Best IPA kit and a...

I just had my first (on my second now) bottle of my own homebrew ever made, and I must say it came out tasting pretty good! It's a Brewers Best IPA kit. I let it primary for 3 weeks, bottle condition for 2 weeks, and just couldn't wait any longer to try it! It's a little overly bitter, even for...

I'm very new to this hobby, and have only brewed one batch, which should be ready to drink next weekend :ban: This weekend I am planning to start my next batch and wondering what to brew. I did a Brewers Best IPA kit for this one, and am looking to make something that more people will enjoy for...

I just bottled my first batch today (Brewers Best IPA kit), and was wondering what some of you do to clean the plastic fermenting bucket. I soaked it in an Easy Clean no rinse solution that came with the kit I bought, and cleaned all my bottling equipment in it. I also used a soft rag to wipe it...

I am very new to the hobby. My first batch (Brewers Best IPA kit) has been in the primary for 2 weeks now. I took a FG reading and it was right where it should be at. I then tasted the sample and it was pretty good to me, but I was really surprised at how strong the hops were. VERY bitter (even...

I am brewing my first beer tomorrow, and just had a question about the yeast. I've read a lot of things that say to rehydrate the yeast first, but the directions that came with it (Brewers Best IPA) say to just sprinkle the packet on top of the wort once it is all in the fermenter, and stir it...

Hi everyone. My eyes were open to craft beers a couple years ago and have been enjoying them ever since, but am getting tired of paying $10+ for a 6 pack. So I've been looking into home brewing and have found myself obsesed with researching how to get started. My wife is already getting annoyed...

I'm getting ready to purchase my first kit and have been spending many hours on here and other sites trying to get as informed as possible. There is a store near me that sells Brewers Best kits. The main thing I am not sure about is if I should shell out the extra $50-60 for a secondary...