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In my opinion the challenge with comparing AG vs. LME is that often the processes are totally different. If you were to use extract, but: * Could do full boils (vs the standard partial 3 to 3.5 gals), and fiddled with timing of adding the extract * Did mini-mashes / partial mashes to steep...

Duvel is a good beer, but there are others I prefer, Gulden Draak being one of my favorites. And for the same price

If you end up with 6 gallons of wort (or whatever amount), couldn't you just boil before adding the hops the boil-off the excess? Since you are controlling the water going into the mash and sparge it should be tough to go way over no? I recognize software could make out more accurate, but...

I do not know if I agree with this. It all depends on what beer your are brewing. Some beers are fantastic with dry yeast, but if you are into a beer where the yeast makes a big difference in final taste, I would just purchase a double kit / cooler / make a starter; and focus on that. Dry...

I personally bought a chest freezer with a Ranco controller, and used some tape over the wire running under the seal (no drilling) to minimize the bump (and maximize the seal) and it works fine. I brew ales, so 60-70 seems reasonable for this approach. If I was into lagers (in the 30-40...

My recommendation, is wait as long as you can, with the target being at least 3 weeks. I accelerated my timelines on my first batch to get beer into the pipeline, but subsequent batches at 3 weeks primary / 3 weeks bottling (minimum) turned out much better. I do not know all the science, I...

I'm new to this, but make yourself a starter and maximize the opportunity to get those yeasties to do their job. I am in TX and routinely order cold packs with my yeast (and they arrive super hot) and starters seem to work well for me. It's all about getting enough bacteria to due it's job...

I've been lurking on these forums for 6-7 weeks. My SWOMBO bought me a base kit with a Bavarian Hefe, and I eagerly just followed what were very basic instructions. Ultimately the only rule I didn't break was "sanitize" since everything was all new and it seemed logical to overclean. After...

That's how the AHS recipe had me do it. I did not insulate the pot with anything, I was expecting to need to keep a very low burn and lightly stir, but as I said, it only lost 10 degrees over the 45 min (160 to 150) with the recipe calling for ~155. I would say 35-40 min it was sitting between...

I just did my first mini-mash, and after heating the water in the pot to 170, it only cooled to 150 after the 45 min time required (the recipe said keep at ~155, start at 160 and finished at 150 - seems good to me). After the 45 min, the receipt had me lift the grain bag out of the wort into a...

I am a new brewer in Texas, just getting through my first batch, and I'll tell you that trying to keep your primary fermentation between 60-75 degrees is super challenging in the Texas summer! Not sure if you have a spare chest freezer, I went through my first week keeping my primary carboy in...