Recent content by Scrimgouer

Thanks to all 3 of you guys! I used an amalgamation of the procedures you guys suggested last night. I used 1.5 qt. water to 4.5 oz. (weight) Muntons Light DME. The OG turned out to be 1.040 exactly! From what I've read this is right in the ballpark of where I need to be, though I haven't...

I will be brewing what looks like a nice pale ale recipe in 3 days and am excited about using a starter to get my White Labs California Ale Yeast (WLP001) going. Only Problem is, I can't seem to find a good procedure for prepping a starter. Do you guys/gals have any good suggestions or can you...

I shook my primary vigorously yesterday and fermentation resumed today! Thanks for the tip guys.

1 Can John Bull Pilsner Pre Hopped Malt Extract 1Kg Corn Sugar Both added to 6 Gallon Boil Cooled to 75F before White Labs Ale Yeast V added (Subbed for kit dry yeast) OG: 1042 SG:1019 Maybe I should add more yeast?

My primary has just finished its tenth day and appears to have stopped fermenting (no bubbles in the airlock for the past 3 days). I used White Labs California Ale V and pitched it right out of the bottle. It called for fermenting temps between 70 and 75F (I've been keeping it at 72F) and has...

I've got a Pilsner with White Labs Ale Yeast V in the primary right now ( I don't think I have lager yeast temperatures at my disposal). It should be getting close to secondary time soon and I'm wondering what a good secondary temperature would be. My basement is at 50F and I have a fridge...

I've been helping some friends out with their homebrews for a few months now but this is by first batch. I'm using a John Bull Pilsner Kit that contained malt-and Iso-Hop extracts. During the boil I added 1kg of corn sugar like the directions called for (I didn't know about dry malt extract) ...

I've been helping some friends out with their homebrews for a few months now but this is by first batch. I'm using a John Bull Pilsner Kit that contained malt-and Iso-Hop extracts. During the boil I added 1kg of corn sugar like the directions called for (I didn't know about dry malt extract) ...