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Sorry, the title is sort of a trap. Surely some worried newbie will find this in his search for reassurance about the lack of bubbles in his airlock. I just opened the first bottle of a batch that I brewed 5 weeks ago. It was very nice, and perfectly carbed. Just what I wanted. Thing...

I'm posting this for any newbies who may find themselves in the same situation I did. Back in June I bottled a basic "lager" style beer (though it wasn't really a lager) made from an LBS ingredients kit. After three weeks I tried a bottle and it tasted OK, but was flat. I tried another bottle...

I've brewed a couple 2.5 gallon batches, because that's about right for my consumption rate (actually, that's a bit more than my standard consumption rate, but I'm willing to adjust.) The first batch I did was a Belgian Tripel kit, and I split it in half to get 2.5 gallons. I was seduced by...

I've gotten into the habit of making pancakes for my family on Saturday mornings, and one recipe I came across said I could use malt instead of sugar, in a 2:1 ratio (twice as much malt as the amount of sugar given.) According to this recipe book, traditional diner pancakes are made with malt...

Great...I've become one of those jacka$$es who doesn't ask a question until I'm past the point of no return. I have a boil underway and have to make some decisions quickly. I went to Annapolis Homebrew today. Great store, nice people. I bought one of their "house kits" called Pennsylvania...