Recent content by mjkopp

I would say the temp is a little high to pitch the yeast! I pitch at around 68-70* and slowly bring down the temp to 66-69* I have made lots on mistakes and all my beer has came out just fine!! Just let it sit as long as you can wait b4 you bottle.. 13-20 days ok. One thing you will learn is...

I would like to see that recipe if you have it onhand? Thanks kopphop

Hey thanks for the insite!! this will help me alot! Thanks kopp hop!!

:mug::mug:So I'm getting ready to brew my first lager this week and I was wanting some good do's and don'ts. I was looking to make something like sam's boston lager. So if any one could help me with the do's and don'ts that would be great!! A few questions.. What temp and how long...

I wanting to brew some thing like the Samuel Adams Bostion Ale. All replys would be helpful. Thanks brewers!!!!

I'm having trouble finding crystal?? Is it a premix bage of grains? And what is the -30L 60L ect??

So I have my beer bottles sitting around 68-72* for a few weeks now and I have good carbonation. My question is this... Do I have to put them in the frig or can I put them down stairs? The temp down stairs is around 63*. I do have lots of space to put them in the frig. What to do? Thanks

I have a batch of Ale (my take on new castle) in the primary its been about 2 days and the temp is a little warm 75-77* I know that the first few day's of fermention it will get a little warn due to the yeast having a fun time! I'm guessing that it will stay at that temp over the next few...

I think it comes with a spring shutoff aswell? You will want some type of temp control! If you do a larger you will have to bring the temp down forsure! I would agree Ice baths would be a pain! I have the opposite problem with the temp in my house cuz I can only brew in the basement! So what...

Well I would like to start a new brew this week and I wanted to try to make something that tastes like newcastle. I only want to brew with extract! no mash if possible? So does any one have a good recipes for me? Thanks alot

hey thanks!! I'll let them sit for a few more weeks and give them a try! I was hopeing not to buy and more beer from the store for a wile but, I'm learning about time time and more time! lol I have a question for you? Would you say pop tops are better than swing tops? I was going to get a few to...

I would love it !

Well it's been a little over three weeks in the bottle and still no carbonation or head? I cooled one down in the frig for a few hrs and poped the top! I did get a little hiss when I opened it but, still no carbonation. People are telling me to watch out for bottle bombs but, I'm not even...

I two have a lot of nugget hops from the back yard!! I gave a friend 10oz of them to use and he tried them at all different times tha boil bittering and flavor. And had great beer to drink!! One time we used 1.5 oz for bittering with hoped flavored malt 6.6 lbs and 1lb hop flavored dry malt...

Well I have a old well thats only 30ft deep and the water that comes out is Very Hard water and we don't have a water softener. It does Not smell like eggs or anything and it taste great to me and other people that drink it. It does leave hard water marks on all of our dishes. My question is...