Welcome Chris! It is a great hobby/lifestyle indeed. I've never tried the Brew In A Bag method yet but image it would make life a little easier then dealing with stuck mashs that won't drain out of the mash-tun. A problem we recently had to overcome... I might have to try a batch that way next...

Re: Multi-pass bottling Sweet!

I agree with Larry. The fresher your ingredients the better. I like using dry yeast since it tends to last a bit longer but some recipes require the liquid. I always buy my liquid yeasts locally the day before I plan to brew with it. Online, you can also try www.DIYBrewSupply.com and save...

Very good point actually. Bottle conditioning and carbonation occurs when the yeasts eat through the small amount of sugar you add when bottling. Yeast does really well in warmer temps and will work faster. Cooling yeast down will slow and eventually stall fermentation. That being said, liquid...

Irish moss 15 minutes from the end of the boil makes a big difference. I use this for my RyePA and can get very delicious, very clear beer in just over a week.

Very good question. I have experienced similar issues with some homebrews. I find personally that beers with high IBU's or alpha acids tend to "burn" me more than others. It also depends on the hops for me as well. Do you tend to use the same ingredients in your brews? If so, what kind of Hops...

Re: Pounds and ounces when entering fermentable weight? Sorry to those who have asked for it but I have to agree with Larry. Do the calculation and put it in pounds. Cluttering up the UI with unnecessary extras can be more confusing than helpful.

Hi there, my name is Dan and I'm a homebrewer. I am a chronic brewer with a severe case of Do It Yourself-ism. I brew once a week or more and wish I had time to brew more. My fellow homebrewers and I formed a club and brew 4-6 batches together once a month. To fill in my free time (wasted on...