Recent content by magnus

that smell was the alkaloids in the nut olis breaking down. go with a walnut extract, or just leave that part out.

pizzabeer.... ummmmm..... in a word..... "NO" but what do i know?

where did you get the recipe? if it's from a repitable source then maybe it will work, otherwise...... on a side note, wheat king. i'm gonna have to give you a ticket for DWI (drinkin while interneting). pull over, put the mouse down, step away from the keyboard, and have another brew. (nah...

first.. why nitrogen? what's the advantage? second.. when i stroll in to the kitchen and pull a cool pint from the kegarator. i know exactly why i don't bottle. but to each his own.

ok. here's a story... a lil'over 20 yrs ago i start a 18mo tour in germany in the army. a few of us are talking beer and bragging about our drinking skills and acohol tollerances. (we were all lieing our 18 yr old aces off) one of the guys that had been in country a while said "oh? you guys can...

wow, beer brewing women! *SIGH* why are all the good women on computer sceens? =]

here's something that might intrest you. http://www.skotrat.com/skotrat/recipes/ale/stout/ good stouting!

on a side note. you mentioned not having alot of faith in your thermometer. try this. fill a small cup or glass with crushed or small cubed ice. top it off with clean water. wait a few seconds then take a temp reading with the thermometer in question. it should read exactly 32 deg. if not...

Since you're asking, I assume that AG is what you want to do. If so, then I say "Nike it" (just do it). Do the reading, do the research, and most importantly(IMHO), do the trial and error thang. If money is an issue, then I say go gorilla. To me, there's nothing more homebrew than homebrew...

what should i go by, wieght or vollume for alcohol content? and what exactly is the differance?