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In Nov 2012, I brewed an IPA using extract. My daughter was born around that time, and I never had enough enthusiasm to bottle it. Anyway, this past weekend (on 4/25/15 to be exact), I came across this batch while doing a family "purge old stuff" project and I finally bottled it! The beer...

Sue me. I dig it.

Even with 2 pounds of dextrose instead of DME. That is all.

Stats: Muntons Connoisseurs Range Bock Beer, added 1 pound of corn sugar and 1 pound of DME, pitched at 75 degrees, OG 1.05, fermented at 62 degrees. Bubbled for 5 days & then stopped. No change in hydrometer reading for the last week & a half, as the FG appears to be 1.02. Will it...

Anyone ever use only cane sugar as the fermentable? If so, how did it turn out? For my first batch, I used only 2 pounds of cane sugar as the extra fermentables to a can of Coopers Real Ale, as I didn't know any different. I didn't sanitize properly, and the beer was infected and was pretty...

Hi all, About to make a batch of Munton's Bock Beer. I have a question about spraymalt extract for primary fermentation. Volume-wise, 2.2 pounds of dextrose is the rule of thumb in these can kits when using only dextrose for extra fermentables. So, would I use the same amount (2.2...

If I move chilled beer (fridge temperature) out of the fridge to warm to room temperature - willl it give the beer a "skunky" taste/smell? I've always heard that the skunking is due to UV exposure, not temperature. About 2 months ago I brewed a batch of Munton's Premium Pilsner. Everything...

Hello all, I've brewed 4 batches, and every time the beer gets a little foamy when transferring (via cane & siphon, ie the "whirlpool" technique) from the primary to the bottling bucket, and again when bottling (via hose attached to the spigot, with the bottling end attached). The foam in...

I made a batch of Cooper's English Bitter a few months ago using the suggested ingredients on the can, and it turned out GREAT. I actually prefer this to almost anything I can buy in the store. Anyway, I was ready to make another batch of this, and I lacked the 500g of extra light malt that...

Whoops. I was verrrry careful today, everything was going fine until 1) had a big boilover, lost probably 1/4 cup of wort. Pissed me off a bit but not a big deal. After a good vigorous 10 minute boil (that's all I did since I was using a Cooper's can kit of English Bitter), I emersed the...

Hello all - just registered this morning. My name is Jim; my wife, 18 month old baby, and I all live in Morgantown, WV. I'm big into rock music & sports, and I love beer. Now in my mid-30's, my pallet appears to be growing quickly. Just 3 years ago I would have been happy with Natty Light...