Recent content by Jonnymack123

I'm going to be doing this all grain so I'll be starting with 6.5 gallons and having around 5 gallons after an hours boil and doing the hop thing.

I'll be using two different pots to boil the wort in for my first few batches because I can't afford a big one yet (anyone know where to get a relatively "cheap" large pot for boiling wort?). My question is: is it ok to dump the five gallons of boiling hot wort into a plastic brewing bucket and...

Thanks guys! I wasn't expecting so many nice replies within 24 hours. I feel like I have a good grasp on the general process since I am finishing my major in biology and have done a good bit of research, but some of the terminology still throws me. I'm assuming FG means final gravity, but what...

I have a lot of questions because I not only worry about every little detail pertaining to everything, but I'm also new to homebrewing (i.e. I haven't attempted it yet, but I'm getting ready to). How do you test the gravity of a beer in the primary fermentation vessel without introducing oxygen...

I'm from Harrisonburg and I would like to meet people who know a lot about homebrewing! I'm just getting started/researching right now mostly.