Best piece of homebrewing advice you ever received?

skaggs77 · 1 day

You can't drink the beer you haven't brewed!

sleepybandit · 15 days

That sounds like a great idea. I was looking for a way to get basil flavor. I might try that.

mathyoujohn · 15 days

You can't go wrong with 1-2-3. One week primary, two weeks secondary and 3 weeks bottling. I do that at minimum. You've also stumbled upon one of my favorite facets of homebrewing.

You get rewarded for procrastination! What an awesome hobby! Don't feel like racking? Don't! It'll be better! Not up to bottling? Don't! It'll be better.

I've never felt better about saying "I don't feel like doing that, I'll just put it off."

avkjnervjn · 17 days

I like this Caramel Cream Ale. The homebrewtalk member Cheesefood gets props for an excellent beer.

BikerRay · 19 days

They only want possession of an aussie to herd the occupy protesters.

Mjap52 · 22 days

Primary: Baltic Porter, Autumn Ale, AMerican Ale

Secondary: Vienna Pale Ale, English Pale Ale, Hazelnut Brown Ale, Belgian Strong Golden

Bottled: Caramel Cream Ale, Petite Saison Dete , Red Raspberry Ale, Cream Ale, Honey Vanilla Ale

Planned: LittleKenney13's Chocolate Chili Stout sounds good.

Mjap52 · 22 days

A Chocolate Chili Stout? You crazy glorious bastard! You must let us know how that comes out.

Snaztastic · 23 days

Not if it's sanitized properly and you have a way for air to safely escape. I don't see why it would be an issue.

Snaztastic · 23 days

I did the exact same thing. Besides RBWHAHB, the best advice I received was "don't give up". Just keep trying.

You can't drink an outstanding homebrew that you made if you don't make it.

Snaztastic · 23 days

In my experience that's a little overkill. I keep a thermometer in the same closet as my fermenters & carboys. I've never had a problem.

Snaztastic · 23 days

What sychosomat said.

JBreezyyy · 26 days

I brewed that exact kit and it came out fine. I warmed the smack pack to room temp, wort was 80 when I pitched and it fermented at 70. I don't have the OG here (I'm at work), but I'll update when I get home.

Luce-in-the-sky · 27 days

It would be easier to take a picture of a dog that isn't an aussie.

Luce-in-the-sky · 27 days

Aussies rock. Although they are completely insane up to three years old. At least that's what I'm hoping. Mine is 1.

freeaccount · 29 days

Is 2 years for developed countries? Since a significant percentage of the world's population is malnourished, perhaps they list 2 years mainly for countries with little or no options.

vasdefriendz · 1 month

I've never paypal'd anything faster.

llmetcalf33 · 1 month

Listen Billytown. Especially the RBWHAHB.

hexum88 · 1 month

Anyone else not surprised this happened in Portland?

shinola · 1 month

Thanks for the advice. It got going today.

shinola · 1 month

Thanks for the tip! Brewed up yesterday and had airlock activity within 12 hours.

Hyperdrunk · 1 month

As a Floridian I have to interject. This is complete and utter truth.

shinola · 1 month

Here you go. There was a little bit of bubbling, but not much. I have some yeast energizer and yeast nutrient. I could use one of those.

daemin · 1 month

Florida here. We have the same issue. If we built a basement it would fill up with water in a couple of days. Fortunately for brewing, my wife keeps the AC pretty cold.

7000milestogo · 1 month

no eyebrows? Chemo or did you pass out drunk with your shoes on?

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