Recent content by SamSuds

Fairly new to brewing--did 7 extract kits this winter--and am wondering about my Kolsch. My OG was a little high, 1052 vs 1048 expected and just did an FG at 1014 to give an ABV of qbout4.9%. How do these results sound? Any thoughts, comments are very appreciated. Plan is to add gelatin and...

Thanks guys! Anyone watching the Super Bowl? I'm in and out. New to the beer thing (brewing at least) and am really enjoying it. Bottled a batch of cream ale this AM--my first batch.

Brewed a brown ale extract kit last Sat so it has been 8 days--Fermentation started great and all seems OK--kit instructions say after 1-2 weeks when ferm stops and kraeusen falls I can move to secondary. I plan to do a gravity read but the kraeusen is about an inch thick yet and has beeen for...

Well its been 9+ days since pitching my 1st yeast and the FV looks awesome-no airlock activity and my first FG is 1012. This is a cream ale OG 1040. Kit directions tell me to bottle but I think from what I have read here that I will wait a while longer. Color in gravity cylinder is awesome...

Just started myself. Good job! I to am in healthcare and enjoy the whole process. A newly de-labeled squeaky clean bottle is a beautiful thing! On Wisconsin!!!!

Been saving my Spotted Cow bottles from the New Glarus brewery. They look the same as the ones I would buy for 12.00/24. Also look the same as Sam Adams. I am newbe and have yet to bottle. One week into my first batch. Good luck!