Recent content by bubbleboy

Thanks guys for the great responses! But this is exactly why I started this thread. Most of what I've read is along the lines of only pitching the yeast once the wort temp has reached 70 or less (Bob that's a great tip)... Then I've read about their being a "window" of opportunity; or some...

This is where I get confused... is pitching it at too high a temp going to cause the off flavors, or is it fermenting at too high a temp the problem? Or is it both?

I've brewed two batches... an IPA and a Pumpkin spice porter. Both of these were PM and to be honest I didn't expect it to take as long as it did to cool down the wort. (I don't have a wort chiller, but it's next on my list to purchase) Both times I pitched the yeast at 85 degrees F or...

Thanks for the quick response! I'll do just that. Yep, Indian Trail. They have free beer making lessons, so I put my name on a waiting list. They're just waiting for cooler weather...

Hi All, I'm in the middle of brewing my first batch of beer... India Pale Ale, it's a Brewer's Best kit I picked up at my local home brew store. I'm on day 3 in the primary and the bubbling has already slowed to almost nothing. I was planning on bottling this weekend if the SG reading was...