Very good point, yes I put one of the stick-on thermometers on my primary. How does one keep the beer at 65-68? I'm assuming that since so many people reference the 10 degrees above ambient during an active fermentation that there is a fair amount of variation during the fermentation... how...

Taking many of the suggestions here, my next batch will be straight DME, and fermented in a section of my house which will stay at a constant 65 degrees. I'll probably also go back to the Liquid Yeast, as that worked quite well with the APA.

Hi All, Thanks for all the input. I've been testing some of the prior batches to see if the extra shelf-time changed their flavors at all. They didn't. The APA was still the best by far until I opened one of my most recent batch (Irish Red Ale) that I let sit in the bottle for about 4 weeks...

jmcnamara - Well, I saved a couple of the original Amber Ale, Irish Blond and Belgian Blond thinking that time might help as well. I'll put them in the fridge and see if they are any different now. On average, 2-3 months in between batches; but I can't say I ever noticed a difference the...

Hi All, I've been brewing for a little while now but it seems no matter what I've tried I end up with a beer that still tastes "green". Luckily, I listened from the start and I've kept detailed notes along the way. I'm hoping you can help! I started out with a decent kit from Northern Brewer...