Recent content by SD_Ken

Did I mention that I am really new at this........ Well, that's what I get for trying to go by memory. The original SG was not 1.140 as I thought. I am not sure where I got that number from. I went back and looked at my notes tonight when I got home. The original SG was 1.080. Good thing I...

I only added 1 pound to 3 gallons of apple juice (walmart brand). I have calibrated my hydrometer in 60 degree water, came out right at 1.000. The copy of EdWort's recipe I have didn't give me a starting SG. I just cut it in half (kind of).. I actually thought I was going a little light on the...

Where should the FG be?. The SG started out at 1.140, I checked it 2 days ago and it was at 1.065. Both measurements at 68 degrees. I have been watching the fermentation lock and originally it was bubbling about every second, now it is about 4 seconds between bubbles (started gradually slowing...

I am new to this and at this point my experience consists of having bottled 2 batches of beer. I decided to give apfelwein a shot. So, I have 3 gallons in a primary, and it has been fermenting for going on 3 weeks, the fermentation lock is still bubbling along at a steady rate. The recipe I...

My lemonade flopped big time.. I tried the recipe I posted with cote des blancs. I didn't have any trouble getting the yeast started. I put it in warm water with a small amount of DME and let it sit an hour. Then added it to the lemonade, by the next morning it was doing its thing quite nicely...

I am real new to this. My first brew a light english ale and it should be ready to drink this weekend. My wife really likes Mike's hard Lemonade so that is what I would like to attempt next. Your recipe looks very similar to another I found, but the author of that recipe is no longer posting to...