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So far I've done two extract batches. For each, I boiled about 2.25 gallons worth of water in a 12 quart pot. I'd like to get a larger pot to make my life easier. I live in a small apartment and I'm restricted to using an electric stove. I would eventually like to start doing full boils...

My first batch of beer, a Honey Wheat just finished its three weeks of conditioning. I had one last night and it was amazing! Thanks for all the help everyone! With that one done, I'm trying to figure out what would be a good second batch to make. It's pretty warm here (upper 70s). Should...

Anyone have a simple recipe for ginger beer? I came across this one (http://recipegal.com/beverages/Ginger-Beer-Plant.htm), but just curious what other recipes are out there. I recall coming across one (which I forgot to bookmark) that was more along the lines of boiling some ginger and sugar...

I just finished bottling my first batch last night, thanks everyone for all the help! I tried some and it tasted pretty good, can't wait for it to finish priming. So now I'm wondering what sort of clean up I should do now that I'm done? As for the buckets, OxiClean? Bleach? Just rinse it...

When I ordered all my equipment on-line, I neglected to order the siphoning tube. Would it be okay to just buy a tube at the local hardware store, or does it need to be foodgrade? Thanks! CT

Okay, one last question before I get started. :) Most of the tutorials I've read on the web say to first boil half your water, put that in the fermentation bucket, then boil your malt extract with the rest of the water, then add your yeast (that's been sitting in warm water) into the bucket...

I just noticed that the lid for my primary fermenter doesn't lock into place or screw on or anything. It just sits there, is that a problem? I'm putting a three-piece airlock into the lid for what it's worth. Should I just put a heavy object onto the lid to make sure the pressure doesn't open...

I just got all of my equipment and Honey Wheat recipe kit in the mail yesterday! As I read through the instructions though, I noticed it says to ferment in the primary for a week, then siphon to secondary (where it clarifies for a week), then back to the primary (w/ priming solution) for...

Hey, I just signed up and thought I'd introduce myself. I live in Boston, go to law school, and enjoy drinking beer. I've never brewed any myself, but I was thinking about starting real soon. On that note, can anyone recommend a store with homebrew equipment in Boston? Thanks, and I'm...