Recent content by jzech79

The last batch I brewed I noticed after 2 days that the lid was not snapped all the way on. I snapped it on then eventually the air lock bubbled. 2 days later my 1 year old took the airlock off unbenontced to me. 3 days go by and I see what happened. I fixed the problem and crossed my fingers...

I've made 2 batches with honey. The first batch I added it at 30min into the boil. Really had no honey flavor. The last batch I added it at the end of the boil right after flame out. I've noticed the flavor a little bit more. Both time I've used 6lbs of extract and 2lbs of store bought clover...

I did not keep an exact temp for the steep. I made sure not to boil though. I also did not use grain bags. I put the grains in a pan and covered them with water. After the 30min I strained them with a collender, collected the water and rinsed them. To rinse them I used my hose end sprayer with a...

Here is my version of an Oktoberfest Ale. Brewed it 4 weeks ago and its pretty tastey. Malty with low bitterness, higher ABV and easy. All ingredients are from Northern Brewer 9lbs of Munich LME 1oz Mt Hood 1oz cascade 1/2lb Carapils 1/2lb Carmel 20 Safeale S-33 Steeped the 2 grains for...

I just transfered my pumpkin to my secondary. I used 60oz of pumpkin (roasted with spices and 2lbs brown sugar for 1/2 hour) also straight into the boil. 1/2 at 30minutes and remainder at 45 minutes. Wish I would have used the bags, had 1 gallon of trub. I did not expect this much, I added extra...

I used Brewers Best Dry Lemon Peel 1oz package, using only 1/2 oz. Bought it from Midwest Supply. Next time I will use fresh.

Clover Honey is the generic honey at my local grocery store (Kroger).

Tasted a sample today after bottle conditioning for 7 days. Tastes excellent. Enough carbonation. A lighter taste that was not to sweet combined with the tartness of the lemon peel. Great warm weather brew. The only oddity was that it was clearer than normal wheat brews. Either way, the taste...

Sounds like I might have a pretty high alcohol content then. Hopefully this does not throw off the tast Im aiming for.

I brewed a wheat beer yesterday. Ingredients are: 6lbs wheat LME 2lbs Clover Honey 1oz Cascade 1oz Hallertau 1/2oz Lemon Peel Safeale S-33 60 minute boil, Cascade at 0 Minuetes, Honey at 30 minutes, Lemon Peel at 50 minutes and Hallertau at 57 minutes. My goal is to have a slightly...

Im thinking about brewing a new summer ale. Recipe that im thinking of includes 6lbs of wheat extract, 1 oz Cascade hops begining of 60 minute boil, Zest of 2 limes final 10 minutes, 1oz Hallertau hops final 3 minutes. Primary for 1 week, Rack to secondary for 1 week. At bottling, juice 2 limes...

Getting reay to brew wheat extract kit and want to add a lemon flavor with dried lemon peel. I want a lemon flavor without being overpowering or bitter. Im thinking about adding 1/2oz. of the peel to the primary ferm. insted of adding it to the boil. Has anyone tried this tech. ? Would the peel...