Recent content by adamlikesbeer

+1 for DJ. Exactly why I'm in the process of stepping up to All Grain, I have a friend who can get me in a bulk buying group also, so I can't wait! If I get anywhere close to 10$ a batch, that would be insane! Nothing could compare to drinking quality brew at $.20 a bottle on a college budget...

Also, to add to PT Rays comment, I avoided this on my next brew day by doing as close to a full boil as my kettle would allow. Harder to cool, but less likely to have any mixture issues if your using less top off water. Also, better Hop utilization.

Yeah, I'm with Bob, I only check OG and FG for practice and preparation to step up to All Grain. I actually had the same problem with a blonde ale extract brew too, and freaked out, but my buddy explained the same issue of having more water than wort mixture in your hydrometer tube. I'm sure...

Congratulations on your first brew! I've only been brewing for 6 weeks and just brewed my 5th batch this weekend, so I hope your ready to get addicted to it ; ) I did the same thing on my first batch, I worried a ton and was sure I had screwed up somewhere, but there are a lot more variables...

I think there's a thread somewhere here titled "Don't fear the foam" and it refers to the fact that starsan foam actually acts as a yeast nutrient, so it's a plus in the carboy. I'm not sure about other sanitizers.

I'm brewing an APA tomorrow evening...now I'm debating on picking up some apricots for secondary. Have you had an apricot APA in the past that you enjoyed, or are you just experimenting with it? It sounds like it would be tasty, and a good one to give to people who can't handle porters or...

I'd rather be a Tiger than a Jayhawk any day.

This is my main dilemma ; ) It's hard for me to feel like I'm actually brewing beer when I mix up some syrup water and follow a direction sheet with pre-measured ingredients. The experimentation aspect is what turned me onto this. I want to brew beer that I am more involved with from start to...

This is my first post here, but I've been an active reader over the past 3 months. This is partly because every question I've had so far, theres already an answer to in another thread so far, and I'm not a fan of wasting people's time. Now I have a personal question related to moving to...