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I've only brewed a half dozen batches of beer so far, but I've tried to learn and improve with each batch. My efforts have led to full batch boils, better yeast pitching rates and more thoughtful temperature control. (Got a category ribbon in my first contest!) I tend to prefer ales, but I'm...

I've been brewing in the garage through the winter using a fermwrap and temperature controller. I insulate the carboy with bubble wrap and closed cell foam, and I like the control I have with the fermentation temp. But as spring and summer are coming, I'm contemplating fermenting in the deep...

I dumped a bottle of my first homebrew down the drain today when my wife suggested I open the bottle of Koenings Hoeven Quadrupel that was in the fridge. It was a good choice - my first batch doesn't come remotely close. My second batch is showing great fermentation, but I'm skeptical that I'll...

I'm planning to brew a 1.080 OG ale and would like to make a yeast starter. The Mr. Malty Pitching Calculator suggests 2.66 liters of starter if I intermittently shake it. But I'm confused about how to make this volume of starter. "How to Brew" suggests making starters with 0.5 quart of water...

I'm preparing to brew my second batch of beer from extract. I brew outside with a 8 gallon pot and would like to make a MLT and try all-grain for my 3rd batch. But my city's water report is incomplete at best (I do know that Sodium is 140, Sulfate is 101 and Mg is non-detectable). Is it...

For my second batch of homebrew I'm making a Belgian Tripel from a kit. The kit recipe calls for a 2.5 gallon boil, but I have the capacity to boil the full batch if desired. I played with the hops calculator in my demo version of Beer Alchemy to figure out the hops adjustment for a full boil...