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Thanks, that's exactly the type of resource I was looking for.

As far as starting gravity is concerned, do all extracts contribute the same amount of fermentable sugars to the wort? I am aware that DME is more concentrated than LME, but are all LMEs going to give you the same starting gravity? Also, is there a basic formula you can use to determine the...

Would you use corn sugar or regular table sugar?

Ok, got it. Brew day is likely next Wednesday, and I'll let you all know the final recipe and how everything turned out.

Would adding some maltodextrine (to avoid a thin beer) and sugar (to get a drier beer) work, or would they sort of cancel each other out?

So here's the starting point for my next brew. Looking for a session IPA with lots of hop aroma and flavor, but not too much bitterness. According to Beersmith, the ingredients below will result in 4.5% ABV, 41.4 IBUs, and 6.2 SRM. 5.5 gallon recipe. 1 lbs 8.0 oz Light Dry Extract (8.0...

Great information! Thanks Bob!

The extract I'm using is Maillard Malts organic light liquid extract. I'll see if I can find anything about what they put in it.

Ok, thanks guys. Looks like the KISS method prevails again! (Keep it simple, stupid)

My next batch is going to be a West-coast IPA featuring mostly Amarillo hops. When deciding on a blend of steeping grains, what are the main purposes each part of the grain bill serves? For example, I know specialty grains are added for various reasons (head retention, lacing, color, flavor...

I bought some liquid malt extract abut a month ago and plan on using it next month. I'm not too concerned about it's age, but it got me thinking about how to best store it to keep it at its best. I wouldn't want to freeze it because it would no doubt explode, but aside from exploding would...

If I had to pick one word, I'd say "forgettable". In fact, I had to look back in Beersmith to ensure I actually brewed this beer. But, it could be worse, because I don't have any bottles hanging around.

Just curious where you guys have found the last expensive extract. I'm trying to make more of my own recipes, but it seems like kits go on sale more frequently than plain old extract, so I seem to just give in and buy kits. Freshness matters, though, so I guess there's always a balance between...

In my experience, if you try to recreate a recipe by buying in kit sized portions you end up paying more than the cost of the kit.

Love my vinator! My kids love it too, always eager to help with that step. I think buying kits is smart if you want to make a bunch of different types of beers. Buying in bulk is great once you find some recipes you want to keep in a rotation. But I think a lot of people who buy in bulk end...

That sounds like a fun suggestion. Do most of Bell's beers use the same yeast? Did you guys suggest those particular beers for a reason for brewing Dead Ringer? Does anyone have a short and sweet tutorial for harvesting from a six pack of bottles? I do have a stir plate and two liter flask...

What yeast would you guys choose for Northern Brewer's Dead Ringer? They suggest US-05, Wyeast 1056, or WLP001. Looking to buy the kit tomorrow using my 20% off coupon code. I have a couple packs of US-05 in the fridge, but am thinking about going with one of the liquid yeasts unless you guys...

Do you guys swap out the blowoff tubes for airlocks after active fermentation ends, or just leave them on until bottling? I've just left my last two on out of sheer laziness.

Another confirmation that the more beer kit is great, though never had a real pliny.

According to Beersmith, doing a full boil and then following the recipe is going to result in 56.6 ibus. Seems like a lot for a pale ale, but I'm going to proceed as is. I love IPAs, but I was trying to brew something with a little more mass appeal for summer bbqs. I'm sure it will be...