Recent content by lacbrew

After reading through that whole pumpkin thread, I still can't tell if pumpkin can be added to secondary. I would like to try it for my next batch, but just want to know if there is some obvious reason this won't work that I am missing? I mainly want to get a good pumpkin flavor, not necessarily...

Anyone ever try this plantain thing? Was thinking of adding some bananas in a secondary for half of my next brew but would be curious to see how plantains compare.

Thanks for all the support, your comments definitely helped me relax a little bit. But, what really put me at ease is that I woke up this morning to find.... BUBBLES popping out of the airlock! :D I am using a typical brew bucket, which seems to have a good seal.. although when I tried to put...

I pitched at exactly 80. Did your batches have any airlock activity? Also, I wish I could RDWHAHB... but as this is my first attempt, I am severely lacking in the HB department :(

Ok, so I ordered a "California Steam" kit from midwestsupplies to brew my first beer. Followed the kit instructions, and everything seemed to be okay... until I pitched the yeast. Being a noob, I pitched the california lager activator liquid wyeast directly into the wort without a starter...