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Here's the problem... The more time that passes while the wort is under 120 degrees and doesn't have active yeast in it the more prone it is to infection! I have pitched yeast up to about 82 degrees without adverse effects.

Always at least 60 minute boils! I've seen some recipes that call for longer but always at least 60 minutes. Also some advice on extract brewing... Get the boil going before adding extract, REMOVE FROM HEAT, add extract mix thoroughly and then start your boil again. This will prevent...

Sounds like you were pretty close on your reading it looked like 1.021-1.022 to me too... I'd wait a couple days and take another hydrometer reading if its still dropping take one in two days after that. When you get 3 readings the same it's time to bottle!

Forgot to add they will all have separate hop packets one packet for each kind of hop measured for when it should be added...

Most kits I've heard of (all by BB to my knowledge) have a bag or two of specialty grains that you steep at 150 for 20-30 min some have DME only most have both LME and DME. Someone above mentioned adding half the extract for the whole boil and the other half 10 min before flame out. Doing this...

Sean, I get it you like pilz and that's what you're gonna brew, but let me ask you a question... Would you rather have a pilsner that tastes like the a$$ end of a dead skunk or a light ale that is drinkable? To brew lager you need temperature controller and a dedicated fridge and some...