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So the beer is done. The end result is not what I expected but it is interesting. It is sort of a dark reddish brown and lets very little light through. The flavour is very strong and maltier than I expected. I am not sure if this is because I used so much amber LME or if maybe I has some...

Ok, So I'm thinking about bottling tomorrow... that means almost 9 days in primary and 10 in secondary with dry hops. I know some people will say that's not enough fermentation time but then others would question dry-hopping for too much more than 7 days, so I'm trying to split the difference...

To clarify, I did leave it in the primary for close to 9 days when all bubbling in the airlock has stopped completely by 6. Also, it is my intention to leave it in the secondary fermenter for another 2 weeks for the 'conditioning' phase. Some might say not long enough (approximately 23 days...

I was concerned about this at the time so I looked it up... definitely seems like there are differeing opinions, but consensus seemed to be the primary fermentation doesnt have to be that long. John Palmer: "The majority of the attenuation occurs during the primary phase, and can last anywhere...

Update for anyone who is interested: I went ahead with a modified version of the original plan posted in this thread. After boiling and cooling half the water and sealing it in my carboy, I did a 60 minute boil with 1 3.3lb can of amber LME and 2 oz of northern brewers' hops in a grain bag. I...

I really appreciate you all taking the time to answer some of my specific questions, I think I'm ready to go. I'll keep you posted as to how it goes and I'm always interested in further suggestions.

Interesting... Everything I read previously says boiling or hot liquid is fine for a plastic carboy but you guys seem to disagree. I have to say, it sure doesn't seem like the best thing. I have no idea what I'm doing so when I make kits I try to follow the directions to the letter and the...

Thanks for the replies fellas, Firstly, thanks for the advice on water volume. This is one detail that never seems to be included in directions or recipes.... I assume 3 cans of extract will create, after boil, just under a Gallon, so if I boil in 3 Gallons of water (allowing for 1 Gallon to...

Hi everyone, I am looking to brew beer using LME and hops for the first time (I have previously only made kits). My equipment is limited (3 plastic carboys w/ hardware, siphon hose, funnel, 5 Gallon boiling pot) so from what I can tell, it might be best to stick with extract brewing for now...