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Thanks for the reassurances. I figured I was overthinking it. I'll use the Mott's and move on. I appreciate the feedback.

I am looking for some feedback regarding Apfelwein. I would prefer to use Martinelli's apple juice, but I couldn't find it in an economical size. The second best thing I could find is Mott's, but I have a question first. The recipe says to make sure the apple juice doesn't have any...

Thanks. That is the picture I was looking for.

I made a Red Ale extract for my first beer making experience and it turned out better than I expected. Other than a minor hint of Sherry wine taste in a few of the bottles, I think the beer is good overall. I don't taste this winey flavor in all the bottles, just in a few of them. I will be...

Thanks for the suggestion about using the cooler. That looks like a great idea.

Malkore, I didn't mean to sound like I was complaining about the sales clerk. I apologize if it came across that way in my previous post. Actually, she is the owner of the store and was very helpful. She took about 30 minutes to discuss the equipment kit and options for various recipes. The...

I realize it's not ideal, but the biggest boiling pot I have is made of aluminum instead of stainless. Is that going to be a problem if I use it for beer making purposes? It's a five gallon pot and would be so convenient that I hate to buy another one at this point.

I appreciate the link and suggestions.

Thanks for the suggestion.

I purchased my kit from Beer & Winemaker's Pantry locally. It's similar to others I've seen online. http://www.beerandwinemaking.com/beerkits.html It contains the following: Syphon Capper, double lever Bottle Caps Hydrometer, 10 inch 7 Gal. Fermenter w/ lid & airlock 7 Gal...

I am planning my first home brew this weekend and ran into a question right off the bat. I visited my local home brewing store today and picked up a nice starter kit and some supplies. I chose the Brewer's Best Red Ale recipe pack, but when I opened it after getting home tonight I noticed...

My name is Brian and I live near Tampa, FL. I am new to home brewing and just purchased my first "kit" today. Tomorrow I hope to start my first batch and thought I stop by and check out the forum. Thanks for hosting such a cool forum about beer making. It's a wonderful resource.