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Zymurgy, Brew Your Own, and probably the most read in this household Craft Beer and Brewing

The more important thing is to check your gravity readings to see when it is actually done fermenting. When you are using a kit a lot of the time they will give you a 2 week or 4 week fermentation time to try and make things easier for the brewer. However, beer is done when it is done. The yeast...

Also what yeast strain did you use for this?

Following this. I hope the results are amazing! Cheers!

Any estimate on shipping to NY?

I'll have to check out Experimental Brewing! I always thought the Beersmith one was dry as well. I figured it would scare new brewers into thinking the hobby is boring. Cheers, Matt

Everyone always talks about websites, books, and videos when ways to get information is brought up... I know there are a lot of great beer podcasts out there so let's give them a shout out! Anddddddd go Cheers Matt

I'm in. I've been eyeing this for a long time now.

That's awesome. Thank you! My only other question is are they good for those types because of the way they react during the whole process or do they add a flavor that works well with those styles? Or possibly both lol. Thank you again! Cheers

I'm in! Thank you!!

I am new to brewing. Only one batch in so far and planning my next one. I have done a ton of reading about different malts, hops, and extract brewing techniques but I still don't know much about yeast. I know how it works in regards to beer and the different temps that are required for the...

Awesome thank you. I have been there. I actually just got my first kit/ ingredients kit plus took his class a couple weeks ago. I figured this forum would be another cool way to get to know some fellow brewers in the area that have more experience than me.

For a 5 gallon batch I would use this. I looked up a few different clone recipes and they all seem pretty universal with their hops and boil times. 1.5 ozCascade60 min 0.5 ozSimcoe30 min 0.5 ozChinook20 min 0.5 ozCentennial5 min 0.5 ozAmarillo1 min

A 2013 R.I.P.A on Rye from Schmaltz

Sounds good. If you aren't a fan of that pine flavor make sure you use west coast style hops and hops with a lower alpha acid so you get more of the aroma rather than the higher IBU

I am very new to Home brew and am trying to learn as much as I can. I figure a good way to start is by seeing how strong the local home brew community is in my area.

I would have to say either Keegan Ales in Kingston, NY, or Other Half from NYC. They both make amazing beers but because it is so accessible to me I find myself not drinking them as much.