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While questions about a specific recipe fit very well - such as "Is this enough malt [recipe]" - questions like "Do you like this recipe?" … More generally, what are some things you look for in a recipe site, and more specifically, what are some things you look for in a recipe site that you haven't found yet? …

Simple Answer: http://beercalculus.hopville.com/recipe …

Many beers can be brewed this fast. Lower gravity beers and beers that don't need any sort of aging are good bets. Cloning Black Tuesday will take a little longer than 2 weeks. Adding more yeast duri …

I tend to use dry extract as my "oh shit I need more sugar" tool, and liquid as my normal extract recipe ingredient. Dry definitely has it's benefits of shelf life, assuming you take care of it. …

Magazines Some magazines, like Brew Your Own and Zymurgy, provide clone recipes, as well as other recipes for the readers to try. This is a great resource, as they usually delve deeper than just the …

And there are recipe sharing sites, like BeerTools.com and Beer Calculus, that have some great variations and consistent details. …

Trial and Error Understanding what goes into beer at a detailed level allows a brewer to taste a beer, look at the color, etc., and make educated guesses on how to mimic it. This is definitely advanc …

If you find your beer at home is too clear and you want more of the unfiltered profile, try adding a little bit of flaked wheat to your recipe. …

Adding some wheat to the recipe can give some good body and head retention. There are a bunch of other methods as well. Check out this BrewWiki article on Head Retention. …

I agree with brewchez. But, here's a good listing if you still want it. http://byo.com/resources/grains

For me, a good breakfast beer is something I can handle in the morning, or with a hangover. While strong is fine, if I can taste alcohol, it's not going to end well. Mkeller's beer geek breakfast, for …