Recent content by Jkonn63

alright, awesome, thanks guys! I figured it wouldnt be a huge deal, but the warning label gave me a bit of a fright. also, rycov, why the hell did you take a shot of starsan? LOL

I brewed my first batch a week ago, and the fermentation stopped/slowed, so I decided today I was gonna open the bucket and get a gravity reading. There was still some pressure on the lid, and when I went to pop it off, some of the water from the airlock poured over (its a three peice) and got...

Thanks! I think this is going to be how I do it

I think that is what he was saying, because the aroma hops peak after boiling for 10 minutes, add them at the end so they don't dissipate.

Sorry for the confusion, I'm brewing a coffee stout that has caramel and chocolate malt mixed in with the barley. I know to add the LME when the boiling starts. Thanks for all the suggestions!

Before you say it, I KNOW that you are not gonna recommend a partial boil. BUT, in preparation for my first brew, I took some advice and tested out my apartment sized stove to see if it would be able to bring 5 gallons of water to a boil. It failed. So, I have a question regarding the...

I don't have a french press, nor do I know much about coffee. You mentioned using hot water to get more flavor. If I decided to just steep it, would it benefit it to steep it in very hot water, and then put it in the fridge to set for a day? Or could I just steep it in hot water and add the hot...

Ok, good to hear! WHen I steep my coffee beans, is there any special way I can go about to prevent contaminant? Will I be fine just sanitizing a glass bowl for the steeping, and dipping some cling wrap in sanitizer and covering? I'm getting excited now, can't wait for this week to be over!

Long time listener, first time caller. I've watched a bunch of videos and read some books preparing for this day. I'm planning on brewing my first beer next weekend and have a couple of questions for anyone with experience. I've got my kit with a 6 gallon carboy and 6 gallon bottling...