Recent content by thepinkfloydfan

I agree with hornet. The concept of beer has probably morphed considerably over time. From what I have read, yeast was not identified as the cause for fermentation until 1857, by Pasteur. Prior to that, people just thought the alcohol was spontaneous through some kind of chemical reaction. The...

Living in Milford NH actually. My first recipe was a Red Ale with 4lbs amber LME and 1lbs wheat DME. I also added 1oz Willamette at hot break and another oz 58 minutes in. Irish moss used at 45 minutes in. The recipe is going well thus far. My fermentation started a little high, around 85...

Hi all, Just a quick question on bottle bombs. I have just brewed my first beer 5 days ago and the whole bottle bomb scenario kinda worries me. All of my bottles will be placed into a large plastic bin that holds 40 beers and has a snug cover, so there is little concern of injury or mess...

Hi all, New to brewing as of last Saturday. Glad to be on the forums with you all. The environment seems friendly, unlike some of the forums I have been at. I have already gathered a lot of extremely helpful information from you all and am sure there will be plenty more to come. Can't...