Recent content by joepezHB

How about some molasses?

Ill def hold off on this strawberry idea, good thing i asked before I took the dive.

I'm thinking of adding some strawberry syrup to my brown ale. Do you guys/gals think it will turn out disgusting on pretty good?

Agreed, like I said, I started with these kits and fine tuned my skills, and still have much more room for improvement (who doesn't?) I still use them from time to time, on a larger scale of course. The last one I made of theirs was their chocolate maple porter, all my friends loved it, I...

First off, your girlfriend is awesome. Second, don't worry about the book, that's for advanced brewers and general knowledge. Go online and get their instructions for the one gallon batch. I started out with this kit and still do to this day. I use multiple one gallon mixes.

Cask conditioned pale ale, get me a bottle lol

This is the recipe I use

Although there is much science to brewing you're over thinking it guy, and frankly, taking the fun out of home brewing. I agree that clear beer looks good, I mean who doesn't want a clear brew? But the small amount of sediment should be a badge of honor of your hard work. Just secondary the...

Would it be kosher to keg it, and let it age in there till I was ready to serve it and force carbonate a few weeks later?

Do I just let it sit? And for how long?

If I wanted to force carb at room temp how would I go about it?

I am looking to naturally carbonate my American Pale Ale in my Keg. What are the Pros and Cons to this. The reason is because I am getting stationed elsewhere and need to move ASAP. I wanted to naturally condition it and keep in there for the few weeks that I take leave and have it ready to...

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I am looking to naturally carbonate my American Pale Ale in my Keg. What are the Pros and Cons to this. The reason is because I am getting stationed elsewhere and need to move ASAP. I wanted to naturally condition it and keep in there for the few weeks that I take leave and have it ready to...

Agreed with all above comments. I have been brewing for a while now and till this day I still worry that something is going wrong with a brew. You have to have the self restraint not to start messing with it trying to fix what you THINK is wrong. Keep calm and brew on, that's the best advice...