Recent content by stevehardt

I've been curious about this for some time, and I'm interested in getting educated opinions on the topic. When you buy a kit you often get priming sugar or fast start or something like that. I keg so this usually goes to waste. What would happen if you added this to the boil as an additional...

Thank you both! This really helps! Much appreciated!

How long did you let it ferment and condition?

I’ve searched this forum and couldn’t find anything on this. Having one hell of a time figuring this out even though there is probably an easy answer... I recently purchased a kegerator with the regulator pictured here. The male ports on the regulator are half inch. Trying to find an...

Congrats!

I recently brewed the extract version of this beer. While my water volumes were a bit off, my sg was 1.072. I agree that Midwest has miscalculated

A couple of thoughts: 1. Is it possible that you had more water than you thought? In my limited experience when I miss SG with an extract its because I messed up my water volumes. 2. I know you calibrated your hydrometer. Did you temp correct for the temp of the sample? Just my 2 cents

I brew 5 gallon batches in the garage in Florida year round. I just use a fishing cooler, and put the carboy or fermenter in there with some ice packs. Only have to change the ice packs once day. Really easy, very low maintenance, not very expensive, and can fit in a closet

Like you, I started out extract, did all grain for about a year, and am switching back to extract. Ive made some excellent extracts, and enjoy extract brewing more. Home brewing, IMHO, is all about enjoying what you're doing and making beer you're proud of. And if you, like me, enjoy working...

I leave the lid off.

Do you normally use dry yeast, smack packs, make starters, etc

How big a carboy did you use. Did you have a lot of enough headspace?

the patience part is hard, but it does get easier. As others have said, give the yeast their space. Nothing good comes from popping that lid unless you have a good reason. Congrats on your first beer!:mug:

Have an efficiency that sucks as bad as mine usually does.:D I realize this isn't especially helpful, but I think the other responses pretty much cover it

Don't be afraid to taste it...it wont make you sick. From what I've seen in the few pictures you posted you're probably OK