Recent content by jolleyphoto

Congratulations on your first batch. If your OG and FO readings were on then you have alcohol. I bottled a batch of APA today and got 26 22oz bottles. This is pretty much true with all my batches. If you think your beer is good today wait for two weeks. But don't drink it all because if you wait...

When I brew a kit (from the Beer Nut) I always upgrade my yeast to White Lab Liquid and have never had any off flavors. I also keep my beer on primary for approximately 10 to 12 days or until my SG reading has hit what I want. I then rack into my carboy for one week. Hope this helps. On deck...

Did the same thing with a batch of IPA. It is the best batch I have made. Leave it, it will be just fine if your OG and FG are where they should be. On deck IPA Primary: APA Secondary: Drinking: Pale Ale, Oatmeal Stout, Orange Honey Wheat, IPA De`ja`-Brew We have all been beer before.

I paid $49.00 for my wort chiller. I can get my wort to 70-72 in 12 to 14 minutes with constant stirring. I do have very cold tap water which makes a big difference. My wort chiller is the second best purchase I have made only after my outside burner. After all the faster and cleaner the process...

I have only been brewing a few months. I have two six packs of Miller lite in the frig which I have not touched since I drank my first home brew. I don't plan on going back to the skunk juice. So far I have only brewed extract but plan on making that next move. If I say so myself and I do, as...

Made a batch of APA on Memorial Day. Tuesday there was no action in the airlock. Usually by the next morning of making beer I have action on my airlock. Wednesday I thought for sure I would have some action. I checked all my notes could not find anything I did wrong. Thursday I thought for sure...

Buckets for primary and glass for secondary. On deck IPA Primary: APA Secondary: Drinking: Pale Ale, Oatmeal Stout, Orange Honey Wheat, IPA

I have not had a problem with my carboys. I use buckets for primary and carboys for racking. On deck IPA Primary: APA Secondary: Drinking: Pale Ale, Oatmeal Stout, Orange Honey Wheat, IPA

Barbecue tanks sit out all day in the sun. You should be fine. I would suggest drinking a couple of cold beers to keep you cool. On deck IPA Primary: APA Secondary: Drinking: Pale Ale, Oatmeal Stout, Orange Honey Wheat, IPA

I had the same questions so I visited my local brew store. I was told that our water straight from the tap is perfect (Salt Lake City, Utah) for brewing with the exception of the chlorine. To solve the chlorine problem let your water sit for 24 hours before brewing. I did try bottled water as a...

Congrats and I'll drink to that. Primary: Orange Honey Wheat Secondary: IPA Bottled: Pale Ale, Oatmeal Stout Drinking: Pale Ale, Oatmeal Stout

Hello Brad, I am also new to Homebrew. I was in Germany 1 1/2 years ago and loved the beer and food. Primary: IPA, Orange Honey Wheat Secondary: Bottled: Pale Ale, Oatmeal Stout Drinking: Pale Ale

Congratulations! I keep a bucket of Star San although the process for that reason. I also have a wort chiller, highly recommend one. Cost me $50 and I can chill my wort to 72 in 12 minutes if I stir to keep wort moving. Primary: IPA, Orange Honey Wheat Secondary: Bottled: Pale Ale, Oatmeal...

Thanks for the heads up. I know where not to buy. Primary: IPA, Orange Honey Wheat Secondary: Bottled: Pale Ale, Oatmeal Stout Drinking: Pale Ale De`ja`-Brew We have all been beer before.