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I am in need of a web-based chat room. Several acquaintances want to get together and chat, but not all are familiar with IRC. I'd like to have something that a user can log into an IRC channel via web page because I prefer mIRC but don't want to have to force everyone else to download another...

Any ideas on the best way to cook a corned beef for slicing for sandwiches? I've always prepared corned beef with cabbage (a might fine way, no doubts) but I'd like to cook one specifically for thin slicing.

I checked out Mother Earth News' website (it is a publication concerning environmentally friendly living) and what do I see but an article on how much better home brewing is! It even mentions homebrewtalk.com. http://www.motherearthliving.com/

My second batch of apple cider has become cider vinegar. No tragedy; I want to try my hand at making cider vinegar anyway, and it's coming along nicely on this front. However, I've read that I should keep it separate from my beer. Are my plastic fementers and lids lost? Or can I sanitize...

I just cracked open a bottle of porter that is about 2 weeks in the bottle. The flavor is progressing nicely. It's malty sweet with a pronounced bitterness. Much improved over last week's sample! The recipe I used called for 1 lb of crystal (I used 80L) and 1/4 lb each of black patent malt...

I'm going to be brewing a hefeweizen tomorrow, using a yeast starter. I've read that wheat yeasts are quite vigorous, and yeast starters encourage a rapid start, and now I'm worried about blowoff. I'm using a 6.5 gal fermentation bucket and am not sure how to deal with this. I've read it's ok...

I bought a kit two days ago and just realized that I didn't put the hop pellets in the fridge. I'm figuring they'll be ok, since people buy hops through the mail and THEY'RE not kept refrigerated. But how long can an unopened package of hops last without refrigeration before one experiences a...

In early December I brewed my first batch, an extract & steeped grain American pale ale kit. Being not only a newbie in brewing but also a newbie in beer drinking (my faves are Oktoberfest & hefeweizen, both relatively low hopped brews) I didn't realize exactly HOW much more bitter/hoppy the...

My father has a doctor's appointment this Monday. Imaging tests show some sort of abnormalities in his lungs, so we are all extremely worried. He's been through a lot of serious health challenges the past 10-15 years, but has beaten them all. Good thoughts or prayers would be greatly appreciated.

I tried the search function but didn't find anything definitive, so my apologies in advance if I missed it. I want to brew a hefeweizen, I've located an easy kit from the LHBS (6 lbs Bavarian DME, Hallertau hops & Weihenstephan Wheat yeast.) Everything I've read says that hefes are best...

I've looked and can't find a clone recipe for Fischer Amber Ale. Would anyone have a recipe that approximates this brew?

I made two batches of apple wine (or cider if you prefer) using champagne yeast. The first batch is very small was an experiment that turned out tasty enough to encourage me to start a larger second batch. I LOVE the bubbly character of the small batch, but am concerned about bottling. I've...

On 12/17 I brewed Papazian's GSA based a bit on a tweak by 2pugbrew on the recipe forum: 6# dark malt extract 1# crystal malt 1/4# black patent 1/4# roasted barley 1 1/2 oz Challenger Brewer - boiling hops 1/4 oz Willamette - finishing 1 c brown sugar 1 c molasses 1 t gypsum Danstar...

I bottled my first batch this past Saturday. I just checked to see how they're doing. I used 1 liter and pint flip tops, and a few pry-off 12 oz bottles. Several of the liter flip tops have a very fine, thin foam on the surface that doesn't cling to the glass. The rest don't, including...

I'm looking at a few different recipes, including Papazian's Goat Scrotum Ale. He lists several different ingredients one can add, but I'm thinking about sweet orange peel. Would this style of beer work with the fruity/bitter of orange peel? If so, when should it be added? I'm thinking...

I just finished bottling my first batch with relatively little stressing. But now I have a question that is haunting me. According to the kit I bought (a pale ale) and Charlie Papazian's book, one adds the hot corn sugar solution to the bottling pail and depends upon the movement of the wort...

I apologize if this has already been discussed... I checked the faqs and tried a search but couldn't find an answer. How long can I keep milled grain without losing quality? What is the best way to store it to keep it fresh?