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Hello All, I started homebrewing about three months ago. I have since done three brews and am about to do a fourth. I am looking for opinions on what would be the next step to take in increasing the quality of my beers. I have outlined my brewing process as it stands now, any suggestions...

Hi all, In my eagerness to keg my first batch of beer that I have brewed, I think I made a mistake. I have a reconditioned keg that I got from Midwest. They clean them with a "caustic cleaner" and recommend that you rinse it prior to sanitizing. Well I didn't. What I did was dump out...

I just did a gravity reading today and noticed I have reached the FG of the recipe. 1.012. This has only been fermenting for two weeks. Is it possible that it is done already? I plan on taking another gravity reading on Monday, and if it doesn't move I should be OK to keg it right? The...

Let me start by saying thanks to the experienced forum members that help out new people like me. Much appreciated. :mug: So after one week in primary fermentation I racked my first batch of beer ever, to secondary. I don't think I will use a secondary in the future, I think I will just do...

Are there any good sources out there for homebrew themed/related shirts and hats? So far this is what I have found: Zen Cart!, The Art of E-commerce - Brewing Network related garb, with the hop grenade. Nice hats looks like. homebrewing t-shirts for homebrewers - I like the simple...

Hi All, So did my first brew last night. Going over my notes, I noticed that I had the SG as 1.08.... that doesn't sound possible to me, is it? On my hydrometer (tri scale thingy) that comes out to 10.5% alcohol, my recipe calls for an SG of 1.042-1.046. The wort was cooled to around 70...

Hello All, Thought I would share my first brew. If it hadn't been for these forums I would not have made it this far. Thanks to all. Getting ready for a full boil: I had no idea how heavy 6 gallons was: Getting ready to steep some grains, I don't know what I was thinking, but...

Hello all, Getting ready to do my first brew, I made a starter yesterday using a Wyeast Propagator 1214 smack pack. After smacking the proverbial pack ;) and leaving it sit for four hours, it had swelled a very little, maybe to an inch. I figure this is just a slow starting yeast, here...

Today is going to be a fantastic day. Why you ask? Well because FedEx is showing up with all of the equipment I need to do my first brew on Monday, which coincidentally is my birthday! Great day indeed. :ban: I feel like I have the brewing bug or something. :tank: Dr. I have this...

Ok so I am doing my homework and reading John Palmers book. On my first brew I intend to do a starter. I am reading about starters here: How to Brew - By John Palmer - Preparing Yeast and Yeast Starters I am confused about one thing. So I will be using a Wyeast Propagator 1214 smack pack...

Trying to decide on my fist recipe to use. shotorum in another thread recommended getting a smack pack. So I start looking around and find a recipe for a Fat Tire clone that comes with a smack pack, of course they have one with a "pitchable tube" as well. What is the difference...

Hello All, Let me start by saying thanks for the forum. I have been lurking for about a month now learning, and reading. I am taking the plunge to start home brewing. I am planning on buying all of my equipment from Midwest Supplies as they seem most reasonable, and I am on a budget...