thanks for the replies. if I can get between 5.5 to 7 I will be happy. that's what I was hoping for anyway. next time I won't be lazy and I will use my hydrometer. im gonna let it be. its fermenting like crazy right now!
just did a batch of cider. it was 5.5 gallons of walmart apple juice and safale s-04.i decided to go with no sugar. was wondering where I would end up ABV? also if its gonna be too low on abv, can I just open the lid and toss some sugar in
from videos and pics ive been looking at people are not worried at all about it. even filling a carboy right after they dump out the star san with big blobs of foam still sitting in it
excellent job..nice step by step pics and instructions. some times its the little things that people leave out that have people scratching there heads and wondering
just did a tad over a 6 gallon boil today , no real problems. just have to watch your hot break and when you do hop additions. i had a nice rolling boil the whole time. i think its only a 7-7 1/2 gallon ss turkey pot
did the stout today. it came with the mash instructions and hop additions so i was good to go...it ended up being 1.25qt to the pound. i sparged twice...once with 3 gallons and then with two.i reached my 6 gallon mark in the pot and shut off the faucet, theres wasn't much left in the tun as far...
hello all, should be doing my first all grain in a few years this weekend(if it arrives in mail). i've done a few in the past with some help using the continous sparge method. i will be using the batch sparge method because to me it seems a little easier. I ordered the american ipa and coffee...
i'm no wine maker by any means we'll start with that. my Dad told me that he watched a video where a guy made wine with no yeast. He said that the sugar content was high enough in the grapes where it would automatically convert to alcohol. i brew beer, the only way thats gonna ferment is with...