Recent content by termite760

Any idea how to figure the carbs and/or calories for home brew? I've used kits so far. not sure if it matters.

I'm ready to do another batch (second) and i'm going to do the True Brew Red Ale kit which i've already purchased. In reading the directions i'm just curious about some things. It says to bring water to boil, turn off and steep grains about 20-30 mins. Does that sound about right?? Then with...

The water in our town isn't the best so I don't want to use it for brewing. My first (and only) batch I used water I purchased from a machine at the store where you provice your own jugs. Is that ok? or is there a chance of contamination along the line? The differance is in the cost, I can get 5...

I've finally bottled my first batch. My problem is that my shop isn't getting above 62 to 64 during the day. I have no place in the house to store the bottles and besides, the house isn't much warmer. Rarely 70 degrees this time of the year. How is this going to effect by brew? will I need to...

I'm also new at this with only an american pale that I just bottled. I thought it was dark too but in reading in differant places I think it's supposed to clear/lighten up as it sits in the bottle. But who cares, it's the taste that matters, right?? IMO:D

After a hard days work, sometimes even cow wizz doesn't taste so bad ;) Same thing just happened to me, I"m excited, can't wait for the SG to settle down so I can get it bottled, wait, cool, drink!

I'm a couple of weeks away from bottling:mug: and I think I have enough brown bottles for the first batch but I was wondering about using clear bottles. I understand about storing in sunlight but I have a lot of space where sunlight never hits. Can I use them? Also, I have a bunch of the Guinnes...

I went with the tube (1 1/4" tube). It fits well in the carboy. I checked the carboy and as one mentioned 5 gals only comes up to the shoulder. After adding the wort and the yeast and shaking it a little I stuck one end in the top of the carboy and put the other end into a bucket with water. I...

Thanks guys. That answers questions. Actually, the book I was referring to is one that came with the kit. If there are any online I would love to get them. I use my Kindle a lot and have: The Complete Joy of Homebrewing by Papazian and Brew Ware: how to find, adapt and build homebrewing...

I bought a kit with a 5 gal carboy and i'm about ready to start. I think. I guess I need to get my questons out of the way. First, the book that comes with it talks about adding the yeast with a bucket setup and it talks about sprinkling the yeast on top and gently stirring it in. How do you...