Recent content by hoppersailor

I went with Coopers just to try them out. In retrospect, I probably shouldn't have experimented with them on my first cider. I think it would have een better to use them on something I'm familiar with so I could judge it they affected the taste at all. Thanks for the encouragement and advice...

I just finished my first attempt at making cider after carefully reviewing the threads posted by other, particularly the threads by other noobs like myself. I believe that I did everything correctly, and hopefully will have some tasty cider in the coming months. However, now that the job is...

Ok. A friend of mine knew that I was into homebrewing and as a gift gave me some ingredients to make hard cider. I had planned on making cider to begin with, but without the other stuff i was given. I've checked the recipe forum and am having difficulty finding exactly what to do. Below is...

OK, I was unexpectedly called out of town for over a month. The day before I was told to leave, I brewed a porter. My question is: Has it been sitting too long in the primary? Should I even try to bottle it or scrap it and start frnm scratch? Brewed and placed in the primary 24 Feb 08 (I...

Do sanitized bottles need to dry before being filled? Same with other pieces of equipment?

I checked out the link you provided. How come the directions i followed said to ferment for approx 4 days and then bottle, and the link says two weeks? I know when in doubt, follow the directions, but you are not the only one to refercence Mr. Palmer's book here. As i'm sure you know.

Me, myself, and Irene. Great reference!

Ok. Brewed the first batch (ever) this Saturday past. It's a nut brown ale. Everything went according to plan, and by that I mean I felt like I did everything in the proper order and manner. I've noticed that the activity in the fermenter as subsided greatly. However, there is a lot of foam...

Hey folks. We (girlfriend and I) are new to homebrewing. We actually have our first batch fermenting in the seldomn used bathroom (dark, cool, and quiet). Figured we get out and see what other like-minded people are up to and introduce ourselves. Hope to speak you some of you soon.