Recent content by cmack7

I'm still relatively new to home brewing(although it has rapidly developed into an addiction) and am in need of advice. My most recent batch was an extract wheat beer I wanted a lot of citrus flavors in without being a "fruit beer"...I had a tough time making a final yeast decision and ended up...

I tend to agree with jglazer. In short, a "beer snob" seems to derive pleasure from speaking negatively about "lesser" brews, while a "beer geek" enjoys discussing and appreciating the positives of all beer, not that I would classify myself or anyone else as either, largely because I feel the...

Thanks guys, I think I'll follow Jekeane's advice and definitely invest in another carboy for the next batch. Just curious, how much more of a pain in the ass is cleaning the trub out of a carboy vs. a bucket?

Hello all, glad to be a part of the community. A little background, I've brewed a few 1-2 gallon "Mr. Beer" clones before with mixed success(never great, although not expected) and wanted to get a little more serious, so my wife bought me an equipment kit for 5 gallon batches. I finished my...