Recent content by MAsteveINE

Was reading recently that hopped extracts have the bittering of the hops and not much of the flavoring due to all the cooking involved so taking the water with finishing hops for a quick boil before adding the malt syrup, or mix the water and syrup and boiling that. Over the centuries beer...

My case of Premier light came with Danstar Windsor, the dark had silver packets with three tiny letters and identification. You can check the lid and air lock seal by a tiny tap of a finger on the lid, it should make a bubble, if not check that system. Still nothng open up, stir like the...

Thanks for your info, thats about ten bucks less than the can kits at most HBS.s. I think you are the only person , so far, to report finding it in the north, most others have been from the deep south east. MAsteveINE

I have been buying direct from Permier, a case of light last year and one of dark here now. (12 cans $96.00 delivered) Would you tell us of the store and the price where you found it. Part of the directions for light and dark are in post # 201, are they different from your Extra Pale...

I did a batch with grain in first then water and was surprised at all the stirring it took to get the mash up to temp, so I started doing water first and found I got a uniform temp much quicker and easier. MAsteveINE

My turkey cooker was a bit narrow for my pot and a bit noisy, so I got this one: http://www.agrisupply.com/banjo-burner-gas-cooker/p/64482/cn/5400001/ Works well for about $70,00 delivered. MAsteveINE

Have been doing mostly no boil extract, a few boils where I could set the kettle in cool water; now going all grain. AIUI shops and catalogs are full of wort cooler copper coils that are dropped into the brew kettle and cold water run through till the desired temp is reached. Last winter...

The barrell guy at Scarboro Maine has a new shipment of empties from Jim Beam: http://maine.craigslist.org/grd/1747662212.html I do not know the guy, and carry no water for him. MAsteveINE

Instructions on the can yield 6 1/2 litres, printed instructions yield 23 litres, with a note to make a heavier ale yield 17 litres. Anyone been down the road with one of these, which size gave the best result? MAsteveINE

Sure says a lot about that vendor! From what I can find, the guys who can find it in the markets are paying about $6.00, while the company price is $5.00 plus freight in full cases of 12 cans. My case MI to ME was $36.00 freight for a delivered cost of $8.00 per can. 2 months of ICU and...

Joy of Cooking, 1964 edition, page 506: "For the same amount of sweetening power, you have to substitute 2 cups (light) corn syrup for 1 cup of sugar." MAsteveINE

Blue Ribbon Malt is now: http://www.premiermalt.com/malt.products.html And here is another similar company: http://www.maltproducts.com/ In this area, until recently, malt extract was stocked in the bakery section of most grocery stores; the above company web sites show that malt...

Individual tastes aside, Cooper and Munton both make can kits that go in the bucket with a bit of sugar and make 6 gallons, yeast included. 6 gallons makes 64 - 12 oz and cost +-$18.00 in this area, or under 30 cents a bottle. My idea would be to try some of these, just as presented...

Coopers of OZ and Munton from GB make single can kits selling for under $20.00,contains Hopped LME, and yeast, add your own sugar, no boil, most make 6 gallons. try a google search Similar kit in U.S. (where you find it) is Premier Malt, well under $10.00, see a long discussion here at this...

[QUOT Will follow up on the brewing and tasting details. This has nothing to do with soak or all grain remarkable brews, but a quest for interesting everyday brews for quiet drinking without getting hammered or going broke. MAsteveINE PM #1 Followed the instructions right down the...