Dry County Brewing

[Skeeter]

Hello all I am a new brewer I have my 5th batch in a fermenter right and I am loving the session and the forums I have so much to learn but it is so fun learning it this way
and I will confess to a little lurking also...

[BrewerB]

Hey Skeeter. Welcome to the forums.

So you're in a dry county? Glad to hear you've taken matters in to your own hands.

Great forum, good radio broadcasts, watch out for bub

[Thirsty Mallard]

Welcome skeet-skeet!

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Welcome to the insanity Skeeter.

[smurfe]

Welcome aboard. What have you brewed so far?

[Skeeter]

American amber....undrinkable cause unknown
Oatmeal stout...terrible one major problem with both batches was water I learned this on batch 3 where I used bottled water and it was much better
Batch 3 was an IPA but I jumped the gun and bottled too soon so it was a little sweet.
Batch 4 was an American Pale ale and I hopped it up nicely and I am loving the results
Batch 5 is an IPA that I think I butchered but this one is still fermenting

[smurfe]

I made an American Honey Amber Ale I didn't like either. It wasn't undrinkable but I just thought it was nasty. It was the first extract kit I ever made. It didn't clear and had a wang to it. I dumped it yesterday to free the keg for an all grain American Honey Amber Lager that tastes pretty darn good we have been lagering for a month and a half. I have another extract kit in the fridge, a California Common that won't clear as well. It has been there 3 weeks. I think I am thorough with extract kits. At least from the supplier (major big time player in the biz) I bought these from.