Recent content by Gunnarubex

I love my Brooklyn Beer kit. The biggest thing is to make sure you have all your pots ready to go. They say that two 6.5 quart pots are enough, but I found I prefer 10 qt. pots and I end up using 3. The instructions aren't bad. Just be familiar with them before you start. I usually read...

I got a Brooklyn kit for my birthday and love it. Like someone mentioned before, it was a box of possibility. I've made the IPA twice now and it came out great both times. I also bought a second gallon jug at my local grocery so I can have 2 beers going at the same time. I live in a small...

This is going to elicit more than a few laughs, but I'm looking to make a clone of Natty Boh. Yes, the same Natty Boh that's from the Land of Pleasant Living. The only problem is I can't find a recipie, style guideline, or anything about the beer to guide me in my quest. Does anyone have a...

It looks like there might be an HBC that meets at Zorba's. I can't tell how active they are or if they still meet, but it might be worth checking out. http://www.palmettostatebrewers.com/about/

I brew in 1 gallon batches for several reasons. I live in a spider hole of an apartment, so I don't have room for 5 gallon carboys and large burners, etc. Second, my wife doesn't really drink beer, so what I brew I have to drink on my own, or share it. Third, I'm fairly new to brewing and...

Yea, I'm not looking forward to seeing how hot it's going to be this year. I also want to expand the styles I can make and have a bit more control. Right now my beer ferments and conditions on a shelf over the dryer. Now I'm no scientist but I know it's not the best for temperature control...

The world is full of busybodies. I worked for several years in law enforcement and I cannot tell you how many people would call 911 because the neightbor's kids were playing outside. Not trespassing or hurting anyone or anyone's property, just playing. It always made me really mad. These...

I'm considering getting a mini fridge for lagering and general temperature control during fermenting and bottle conditioning. I want to add an external thermostat for greater temperature control. Any ideas on what fridge and thermostat would be good, or will just any standard issue Wal-Mart...

What kind of sugar did anyone use in bottle conditioning? I'm adding Belgian Candi Sugar to the boil already.