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Here's my first shot at label design (sorry about the large size), cooked up while my inaugural brew is patiently sitting in the bottles. The name comes from a song by the band Son Volt (extra points for any alt-country fans who picked up on that).

If you're ever in the northwest Chicago suburbs, you must visit Emmett's Tavern and Brewing Company in West Dundee. I used to live a few blocks from there (so it's my sentimental favorite), but I can honestly say that they have some of the best beer I've ever had, especially the Victory Pale...

My cousin and I brewed up the inaugural beer on Saturday: an American Pale Ale. It's now been in the basement for a day and a half, and I'm excited to report that we've had bubbles in the airlock for several hours now! This is fun! We're using a Brewer's Best recipe kit, just as is for now...

Hi - first post for me. I'm in central Iowa, near Des Moines. Okay, just like a lot of you, I've been thinking of brewing for quite a while. My lovely wife got me a starter's kit for my birthday, so it's time to give it a shot. I'm a big fan of very hoppy ales, so we'll try that first. If...