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Hi All, I have been brewing since 4/2007. I have made 12 5 gal. brews so far. I have two favorites, an IPA and a Porter which I have been alternating brewing for the last four brews. So far, so great! An issue that has occurred in two brews (an American Wheat and a Porter) is that the...

At the beginning of May I began my journey to what I hope will be many years of study and pleasure brewing my own beer. I have studied threads on this forum intently and read all of Palmer's book (twice) before I began. My first foray was a "Port-O-Palmer" Porter, all extract. I have to say...

I am going to make a yeast starter for my next batch, a Hef. I've not used a starter before. I was looking for a good glass bottle to use and found to my dismay that no one makes glass bottles anymore! Everything is plastic! I thought one of those Clamato bottles would be good because of the...

Yesterday evening was my first brew day! Amber Ale, all extract , partial boil, from a recipie in "How to Brew". One boil over right at the beginning because I turned the heat off to add the DME and syrup and wanted it up to boiling so I idiotically put the lid on. Now I see why one would...

Hello All, I just joined in. Bought two books, "How to Brew" and one on hops gardening. i have an extensive garden now and want to grow my own hops. Looking forward to a lifelong hobby.