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As I clearly stated in my post - the kits have always turned out great. I wouldn't have called the store, as my question was just whether or not other home brewers had a perspective on the grain crush. Seemed to be a trend in some recent threads that a finer crush might be something to try...

I just received a shipment of several all-grain kits from Austin HB. I selected the "milled grain" option and that is what shows on my receipt. Looking at the grain, it does look like it has been milled somewhat. That said, after reading other threads on grain crushing it looks to me that it...

Thanks! - that is what I needed

I plan on brewing a porter this weekend and want to put it on the yeast cake from a pale ale that is currently in my primary. I've read several different threads on this and it looks pretty straight forward. However, the one thing I never see mentioned is whether or not the wort needs to be...

Thanks for the replies. I do brush clean the bottles, but certainly possible that I missed on. I will also try stirring the next batch....... which is going be bottled tonight!

Yes - only one bottle so far. I was thinking along the same line that there might have been an infection in that bottle. I sanitize my bottles by baking in the oven, so they should all have been good. I suppose it could have been infected during the bottling process somehow. The beer was...

I bottled a coffee stout (Midwest kit) three weeks ago and am now enjoying the results. The beer tastes looks and tastes great. However...... I've opened seven bottles so far and one of them was extremely over-carbed. No matter how slow I poured, it would turn to instant foam. Just...

I'm confused - doesn't adding liquid or dry extract increase fermentables?

I am getting ready to brew up a kit that has the following ingredients: 6 lbs. Gold liquid malt extract, 1 lb. Amber DME, 4 oz. Biscuit 8 oz. Caramel 40°L 4 oz. Chocolate 2 oz. Special B 1 oz. Peat malt specialaty grains .5 oz. Perle 1 oz. Tradition Scottish Ale Activator Wyeast...

This sounds like a real easy thing to do - but now it made me think about how I've been doing things. My primary is a bucket, so I pour the cooled wort from the kettle to the bucket. Then I use sanitized whisk prior to pitching yeast. This part seems to be working for me, but my question is -...

I'm only on my third batch, so far from an expert. I have sanitized my bottles in the oven and it is very easy and convenient. I make sure the bottles are CLEAN first, then take a piece of foil to wrap on the top. Stack the bottles on their sides in the oven racks. I raise the temp slowly...