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Alright guys, I bought two kits for fall(a pumpkin ale and autumn ale) and just didn't really get around to brewing them so I figure I could make one good beer with the ingredients I have from the kits. What do you guys think I should make? This is not a recipe but just the list of...

I think they are offering you a interview for a position. Never think you have the job in the bag even if you basically do, it keeps you on your toes and wanting more.

Alright, I thought for sure it was yeast rafts but they're still there after over a week of fermentation, any thoughts?

Not an infection just cool yeast rafts...I think lol

Thanks guys! Made me feel a bunch better. I planned on leaving it in primary for 3 weeks and I'll try to keep the temp decent until then. Good thing my fiancé likes fruity beers lol

I keep telling myself, "you're new to this, you'll make mistakes, just let it ride" but I can't help freaking out a little. That means I care, right? Anyways, I brewed on Sunday(extract IPA) and put it in my brew closet to ferment, ambient temperature is 72 degrees. It's start rolling less than...

Am I too late? It's already 4 days in and noticed the temperature starting to drop.

Finished the kit Sunday and it's started fermenting in less than 24 hours and still going strong. Had a couple initial problems, forgot to get OG and then tried about an hour later to my surprise was mostly water so I give the carboy a really good shake and let it do its thing. Little nervous...

Yea I'm the same way, I've been a beer nerd since I could start drinking but didn't start brewing till last month and it's literally all I think about most of time. It's taken my love and respect for the craft so much further. I agree, it's a lot of cleaning and waiting(and drinking) but with...

Revolution Brewing, Chicago, IL-Oktoberfest

Thanks for the help guys, it's been less than 24 hours and fermentation is rapidly going. I feel oh so noobish lol

Yea hopefully the second shake got it better, it at least looks better lol. I guess I didn't fill it exactly per the instructions. I bought two 2.5 gallon water jugs so I know there is 5 gallons(maybe a little lost in boil). Oh well just let it go and see what happens!

Hey guys, I just finished extract brewing Midwest supplies "Beer. Simply beer. IPA" and for the most part everything went okay except a couple things. I forgot to get a OG reading before pitching the yeast. After reading through the forums I decided to try anyways and to get a reading and came...

Saugatuck Brewing Company, Saugatuck Michigan

Like many others it was my first brew and currently only brew. It's going through it's first week of fermentation and today I did a gravity reading and it's spot on with the directions. I tasted the beer and it had a slight off flavor, not infected just...off. So I'm gonna let it sit longer so...

Founders-All day IPA... Pretty much my go to beer for easy drinking

Definitely getting this kit for my second brew, I wanted to make something for my birthday(October 8th) and being a IPA fan this looks perfect! I think I might add some hops when boiling and dry hop as well...in my eyes the hopper the better!

I live in Naperville, near the aurora/Plainfield border. Thanks for the warm welcomes! I posted a couple questions already in the beginner section lol.

Thanks guys, I was really tempted to last night but I ultimately decided not too. I made another bone headed mistake though...I saw the airlock gromount was kinda tucked in when I inserted it so I attempted to adjust it and ended up pushing it in the beer. I quickly got some stainless steel...

Hey guys, Did my first brew today and it was a blast! Came up with a minor problem towards the end however... As it was time to put the wort in the fermentation bucket, I poured back and fourth between pot and bucket getting some good oxygen going. It created a good amount of foam so I stopped...