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Sampled my first brew today. Then I sampled some more, and more, and more, and...well you get the picture. I'm absolutely hooked. Why did I waste all that time searching for something I could just do myself. The fruits of my labor are tasty! Planning the next batch for the very near...

Brewed my first batch yesterday. When I was working the wort from the kettle to the primary I had a lot of hop sludge to deal with. I threw my hop pellets directly into the boil, no bag. I tried straining the wort with the metal screen from my coffee maker (yes, I sanitized it). I was able...

I brewed my first batch yesterday with great success so far. I brewed the American Amber Ale kit from Northern Brewers. Everything was smooth. Got the wort down to 73F in less than 20 mintues with a home made chiller. Fermentation got going in less than 8 hours and is at full blast this...

During label removal and cleaning bottles for my first batch I found that any bottles with labels that appear to have a metallic finish are kind of a pain to remove/clean. They had to soak for 24 hrs. to get the label face off and left behind the annoying white paper and glue combo. I changed...

Is an American Amber Ale good for a first batch? Or what are your recommendations for a first ever batch?

Hey, just getting started. Doing my reading and getting ideas before I set to brewing. Anyone in the Chicago area with advice on where to purchase equipment/supplies would be greatly appreciated! Any other advice is always welcome.