Recent content by JohnDoom

Ornamental. OH neat. Thank you for opening this up for all-the-folks

I'd try electric if I won this!

I'm in!

Thank you very much for the help on that one! I really appreciate the community here helping me through my first brew.

This was the recipe: http://brewersconnection.com/recipes/redcap.htm Brewed the wort on 12/9. After boil, I put in a gallon of ice, unfortunately it dropped the temperature to below 50, so had to reheat before pitching the yeast. Pitched and got that odd reading of 1.015 immediately...

So, if my second reading is higher than my first... I likely screwed up the first reading? My second came in a 1.017 and I thought my first was at 1.015 but I must have screwed up somehow. Is there anyway for me to guesstimate the alcohol%?

Thanks so much - hopefully this turns out alright!

Hello, my name is John and I love beer. My buddy is one of those 'do it right or go home' kinda guys. He gave homebrewing a shot a few times, but he didn't think the quality was great for the time he spent. The upshot is the other day I inherited everything I need to brew beer. 2 Ale Pails...