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Heya, I was thinking about attempting a cold crash for my recent Abbey to help with clearing, but I'm not yet a kegger. Will a few days at 36F ruin any chances of decent carbonation when I bottle? Thanks, - Chris

Howdy folks, Happy New Year! I'm considering my first brew of '08, and I'm shooting for a strong amber with distinct hoppiness... Any suggestions or feedback would be greatly appreciated! Thanks! - Chris ----------------------------------------------------------------- Type: Extract plus...

I got myself a dedicated, sanitized, turkey baster for taking hydrometer samples from my 6.5 gal primary. Unfortunately, I found that the thing is too short to reach the top of the liquid. My batch is 5 gallons, not 5.5, but I'm wondering if anyone else has run across this problem? I had to...

Hey there, I'm a complete newb, but I wanted to throw this extract+grains recipe out there and see if you guys think it's sane or not. It's a variant on one of the popular Fat Tire Clone recipes, based on the ingredients carried by my LHBS. I'm heading out there with a friend tomorrow so he...

Heya folks, my equipment kit came with a very simple amber starter (1 can Coopers hopped LME, 2 lbs DME), and it *claims* to be ready (though probably not best) in 3 weeks. I have my doubts, but it would be nice to bust open some bottles on New Years Eve (brewed on 12/1). If I'm going to...

My first take on a beer label. Printed to regular paper and stuck on w/ a glue stick to test it out. Won't stand up to any wetness without running, but good enough for fun. Specifically designed for the guys in my D&D group (yes, I still play D&D). Now if only time would speed up by about...

Howdy all, Just found your forum yesterday, read a bit, and went out and got me a quality setup today from the local supply store. Had a blast this evening getting the brew on and the wort into the fermenter. Extract brew to start, maybe some Betterbrew coming up :) Well, Cheers to...