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I really appreciate the responses, they have been a big help.

I got this really cool book from my family for fathers day, it is like a mcguyver homebrew book. It has blueprints for an aeration hose in it. The only thing that it does not show you is how and when to use the aeration hose! I appreciate the help, thank you.

I was wondering how the alpha acids in hops play a role? Do they really matter? Thank you.

I live in Hawaii and it is very humid and hot here all year round. I ferment my wort in a little closet I have. I cool my wort down with fans and a t-shirt that I spray with water all the time. Is there an easier method out there? One that requires me not to run up my electrical bill? I heard having...

Every week my brew gets better and better tasting, the flavors are always coming out more and more. Is there a point in time when the flavor will just stay the same? Thank you.

What do these mean ( I literally know what they mean)? What do they mean for my beer? What should I be looking for? I need the explanation in simple terms if possible. Thank you.

There has to be a way that you can build a conical fermenter out of, say, a 5 gallon water jug. Does anyone have any information on improvising with making a conical fermenter? Thank you.

There has to be a way that you can build a conical fermenter out of, say, a 5 gallon water jug. Does anyone have any information on improvising with making a conical fermenter? Thank you.

There has to be a way that you can build a conical fermenter out of, say, a 5 gallon water jug. Does anyone have any information on improvising with making a conical fermenter? Thank you.