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Hello I just finished my first batch. It was a Sierra Nevada clone. Everything went fine. It has been bottle conditioning for about 1 week. The problem is when I tasted it, i had a very bad aftertaste I would describe like aspirin. When I steeped my grains I didn't have a thermometer so I just raise...

Thanks for the tips. I think I am going to do a half batch 2.5 gallons and tried a couple frozen soda bottles in a small rubber maid of water. Has anyone try the Party Pig? I have read some of the post about the smaller kegging systems and it sounds like they bulge or have carbonation issues. I have...

Hi I am going to attempt my first brew sometime this week. I live in the Tampa Bay area and would like to know of any tips on keeping my primary fermenter cool during the fermentation process. The recipe is a Sierra Nevada clone kit. The ingredients are 6 lbs of light malt extract, 1 lb. of Specialt...