I'm an extract brewer who just bottled his fourth batch, a Java Stout. This time I used a kit from Midwest although I did use the Recipe Editor as a means to record my ingredients and process, etc. http://www.brewersfriend.com/homebrew/r ... java-stout My question is what factors are likely...

Thank you all for the really helpful replies. I just tried a bottle of my first batch, a generic ale, bottled two weeks ago and it's surprisingly good. I'm encouraged. Sounds like I've got a good location in my home for fermenting a lager so I see one in my future.

Thank you all for your replies. I'm going to leave well enough alone. Increasing the volume isn't a goal and I suppose that not conforming to the porter style isn't tragic, so I'll be content with what is underway. An enjoyable, palatable beer is my only goal this early in my education...

Hello Community and thank you for assisting this new brewer. I'm an extract brewer with his second batch now in the fermenter (five days in). My first batch was an APA now in bottle conditioning so I haven't yet sampled my beer. (Hope it's tasty.) It's regarding my second batch, three...