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everything i have experience with gimp is that is a more of a 3D graphics creation program that anything else. I would recommend macromedia fireworks or adobe illustrator for creating labels. Im not sure about the price as I can download both for free from LSU, but they are definitely better...

so do the fish and other animals that live in the creek swim 7 miles up stream to **** and pee in the lake? I wouldnt drink anything out of a creek that wasnt treated, no matter how many miles it was from "the lake".

hahahahaha i just realized "squoze" was supposed to be the past tense of squeeze!

from what i understand the secondary serves the purpose of letting particles further settle out of the beer and that no fermentation is occurring. That said does it really matter what temperature i keep it at. My roommates parents who pay the electricity bill demand they keep it at a brisk 80...

extremely anal comment?

simplecj I just put that same honey amber ale into my secondary. Ill let you know how mine turns out.

Im about to start brewing my second batch of beer and im confused as to when it is ok to stir and when it isnt. After I add the LME is it ok to stir every so often to prevent it from burning on the bottom?

Ok so ive been looking at wort chillers and was thinking they seem pretty easy to make. All you need is some copper tubing, coil it, then attach plastic tubing to either side, one for in and one for out. Am i over simplifying it?

I agree with Bill, although i just brewed my first batch last weekend so what do i know. I got basically the same kit as him but from here: http://morebeer.com/view_product/15910/102142. It comes with everything you need and is perfectly expandable as you grow to love the hobby. Ive already...

the burner will boil keggles

not sure if it was alum or ss, i was at walmart last weekend looking for a pot to do my first brew in and they had a big pallet of them in the middle of the isle. I ended up just using a friends spare burner and getting a 21qt pot for $10. As far as using it with other pots in the future you...

saw that exact same burner/pot at walmart for $40

what is this maltodextrin you speak of?how does it work? what does it do (more body?)? and when do you add it?

thanks for the reassurance guys, i am brewing a honey amber kit from midwest supplies. I look at this brew as my trail run or practice. next week im gonna brew a pumpkin ale and thats the big game im practicing for, i want it to be good. but hey what other hobby can you practice at and end up...

I am currently brewing my first batch and while steeping the grain i had a problem with my temp gauge and the pot got up to 186 and im suppose to steep at 155 i turned the burner off and am letting it get back down to 155 before i fire it back up on low. Was this the right move? Also, since i...

Im coming up on 24 hours for my starter but its still bubbling. Can i go ahead and put it in the refrigerator or would it be better to just pitch it when im ready (in about 8 hours). I dodnt want to mix the starter wort (or i guess its beer now) with my carboy for fear of affecting the taste...

I made a starter for my smack pack and all seems to be going ok. Tomorrow I plan on putting my slurry mix in the fridge for a little while before i pitch it so i can get rid of some of that starter wort. My question is can i save a portion of my slurry before i pitch as an alternative to trying...

will do thanks for the advice!

probably not... I just got my ingredients for my first brew from midwest supplies and im not planning on brewing til saturday. What should I do with my yeast, stick it in the 'fridge? Thanks!

Abita (a louisiana brewery) just released a pecan ale, its pretty good