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Any idea how to figure the carbs and/or calories for home brew? I've used kits so far. not sure if it matters.

I'm ready to do another batch (second) and i'm going to do the True Brew Red Ale kit which i've already purchased. In reading the directions i'm just curious about some things. It says to bring water to boil, turn off and steep grains about 20-30 mins. Does that sound about right?? Then with...

The water in our town isn't the best so I don't want to use it for brewing. My first (and only) batch I used water I purchased from a machine at the store where you provice your own jugs. Is that ok? or is there a chance of contamination along the line? The differance is in the cost, I can get 5...

I've finally bottled my first batch. My problem is that my shop isn't getting above 62 to 64 during the day. I have no place in the house to store the bottles and besides, the house isn't much warmer. Rarely 70 degrees this time of the year. How is this going to effect by brew? will I need to...

I'm a couple of weeks away from bottling:mug: and I think I have enough brown bottles for the first batch but I was wondering about using clear bottles. I understand about storing in sunlight but I have a lot of space where sunlight never hits. Can I use them? Also, I have a bunch of the Guinnes...

I bought a kit with a 5 gal carboy and i'm about ready to start. I think. I guess I need to get my questons out of the way. First, the book that comes with it talks about adding the yeast with a bucket setup and it talks about sprinkling the yeast on top and gently stirring it in. How do you...