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They were'nt Sam Adams, although I just cleaned the labels off of at least a case for my next batch... Sounds like I'm not the only one to have this problem so I'll just chalk it up to bad luck or bad bottles. Thanks for the input.

As I'm cooking up my 3rd batch I am enjoying my 2nd batch. However, in the past 8 bottles I have had 2 now that have broke when I opened them. The entire top of the bottle has broke of when I tryed to open it. Something I did wrong? Or bad batch of bottles? It should be noted that I put a 12...

Thanks! Cookin right now.

I have some crushed grains that have been in a zip lock back for the past 6 weeks. Meant to use them long ago, but things got crazy. Are these still ok or should I pick up some fresh ones. Thanks

Thanks for all the great ideas. It is clear that at the rate I am emptying the bottles I will need to start building up a surplus. Who knows, maybe someday I'll even have enough to share like I had planned on from the start!

So does anyone know where I can buy/find some good strong beer cases? I need something that will work well for storage and transport. Any ideas?

I dont know... I've been pretty crazy for awhile... and most of this is on top, but I'll wait it out. Just out of curiosity though... What usually causes mold and is there anything that can be done?

I took some pictures, but can't figure out how to post them. I think it could be mold though... If it is, then what? Is all hope lost? Anything I can do?

So I have 2 batches in the secondary right now, one has been there for 2 weeks and the other one has been there for just one. The one that has been sitting for a week is alot lighter and there appears to be little bits of something floating in it, kind of looks like mold.... Is it ok? Its only...

What is the shelf life of bottled beer? I have a nice little dark closet in teh basement I plan on using for storage. What about letting it sit in the secondary? Is there such a thing as to long? Don't get me wrong, I plan on knocking them back as fast as I can, but I plan on several batches....

Thanks BP, Just moved here a few months ago after spending 7 years in the UP. So far I love it!

I have a kit coming and plan on doing doing secondary fermentation. From reading and my very limited knowledge is that secondary fermentation is mainly for clarifying the brew. My question is, how clear will it get? Should I expect sediment in the bottles even if I leave it in the secondary for...

I have been there, and now that my kit is on the way I intend on going back real soon for advice and inspiration.

I have'nt found a good store yet actually... I ordered a kit from Midwest Brewing supplies that should arrive around Wednesday. Have any recommendations? At this point all my batches are going to be basic kits until I get a hold of it. I'll probably be looking for another carboy in the near...

I have been told many times over that one of the most important steps is sanatizing. I will be staring my first batch in the next couple of days as soon as my new kit arrives. I'm just looking for the best techniques to make sure everything is good to go. How long should I soak everything? What...

Brand new to the brewing culture, the kit has'nt even arrived yet. I look forward to years great brews. I really am pretty clueless about all the techniques that goes into brewing great beer but I'm excited to start learning. What I lack in experience I make up for a love of beer! I appreciate...