Recent content by pumphouse

The Brown Ale turned out great. It is a straight-forward type beer which is what I wanted for my first try at it. Since then, I have done a Summer Saison and a Winter Warmer (for the Holidays). The Saison has been in bottles for two weeks, and is already quite good, and I will be bottling...

How 'bout CATLANDER Brewery There can be only one!

I don't think I will be doing a ramp-up unless it gets hung up at 1.017. It has been in the mid 70's range for a week, so I am hopeful that it will finish up, but if not, I might see if I can get it kick started with some heat. Hell, I ought to just put it on the front porch for about a half a...

Well, I have my second batch in the primary (Summer Saison) and the O.G. was 1.060 and after a week the hydrometer reading is 1.017. The target reading (according to the instructions is 1.013), so I am gettin' pretty close, however, I am not goin' to transfer to the secondary and just leave it...

Sorry to be such an uneducated brewer, but I have a question about the varying fermentation temperatures for the different "styles" of beer. I currently do not have the ability to do cooler type fermentations, but I have done an American Brown Ale and currently have a Saison going, which needs...

Well, I just popped the top of my first homebrew bottles last night (American Brown Ale) and even though it had only been in the bottle for 8 days (I know,... another newbie with no patience), it sure was good. Of course, it was under-carbonated, but I'm glad it is drinkable. I'm gonna try...

Well I guess I'm another newbie fretting over something that probably isn't an issue, but ... I just bottled my first batch yesterday (American Brown Ale) and in the transferring into the bottles, I realized that I did not have 5 full gallons, I only had about 4 1/4 gallons of beer. I...

Chris: Let us know how the Honey Blonde Ale comes out. I just brewed my first batch last weekend (American Brown Ale), so I am hopeful of good results. Hope all is well in Georgetown.

Thanks for the welcome guys. Yeah, KegCowboy, it has been HOT. Same in Houston, I'm sure. Supposed to only be 96 here today. I'm just hopin' to get some decent beer made for the start of football season and before the beginning of deer season. We'll see.

Hello everyone. I'm brand new to the homebrewing stuff, but glad to be a new member to the forum. I have an American Brown Ale in the primary at the moment and really hopeful that it turns out well (drinkable). Just glad to be around experts who can help out when questions pop up. I'm from...