Recent content by skidoo2003

Can you have a yeast that stalls out and may look like it's finished by FG readings, but still hasn't completed its process? Is this the reason to look at attenuation of the yeast to determine if the yeast did its job? Wondering if yeast that comes with mr beer kit yeast stalls out and can...

Best thing to do to find out for sure what's happened is to buy a hydrometer and check the specific gravity. Even though you didn't get an original gravity, you should be able to get an idea of if it's stuck or not. Sent from my iPad using Home Brew

this makes me feel better on my Caribou Slobber. i can't wait to get it started now. i am doing the 1 gallon batch, and it says to use half of the yeast packet. in my case is it better to pitch the whole packet? what negative effects can too much yeast have?

I left it in primary for 4 weeks. I usually leave it that long. My ferm temps are around 62. I used to have it in a room where it was around 70 and thought that could be a reason for the off taste, so was hoping the lower temp would help, but maybe went too cold? I got a Safale 05 from LHBS...

i have brewed about 12 Mr Beer kits now and i always get the same result, decent beer, but a "green" taste to it. I am not sure why i am getting this off taste. any ideas? I have brewed many different types and added DME, LME, etc. all with the same slightly off flavor. the darker/hoppier...

50 degrees at night?!? Wow, you must have a lot of blankets. Haha. As originally stated I did have a basement. "Is it better to put it in the basement which is about 5 degrees cooler and wrap in blanket?"

I have done about 8 batches so far with varying results. Nothing very good yet but mostly drinkable. I haven't made a batch for about 4 months. I decided to start over with a basic lager. I am in a new house, have more room and patience so hopefully will get better results. One question I have...

I use foaming hand soap, hot water, and a soft kitchen rag. Usually have to scrub to get the krausen residue off. Especially when it blows out the top. :)

I am brewing my last mr beer refill later this week. I have started to experiment with dme and hop additions. My question is, should I stick with mr beer bases and continue to experiment or is there something I can get from LHBS for 2 gallon kits? My LHBS is northern brewer. They have one...

I have been using 1tsp/12oz. But I'm also using corn sugar.

I'm doing an American porter mr beer but tweaking it. I'm adding 1 lb of briess traditional dark DME and 1 oz willamette hop pellets for 20 min of boil. I also have a robust lme to add. Any idea what to expect with this? I'm mostly experimenting but would like any suggestions. Is this way too...

Any apps for iPhone or ipad?

I ended up pitching another packet of yeast. How long should I let it sit before I take another SG reading?

I do have a local brew store! I figured I would pick up some yeast and dme for my next batch. Here is what I was going to pick up: munton amber DME 1lb - how much DME do you usually add? How much is too much? Does DME add much flavor? Safale s-04 ale yeast - this looked like a good all...

I believe the 1.015 was a mistake and I said it was rising about 1.020. It finally settled at 1.024. I do not still have the yeast packet. It was bought from mr beer a couple months ago. I have been storing my refills in the same closet as my fermenter. So 68 degrees. Should I not be? I pour...