Recent content by tmanzee

I had this same problem when I started. It took about 10 brews before I started making excellent beer that was drank faster than I wanted to make it. Best option is to brew another and compare them.

I just bought a false bottom for a six gallon bottling bucket. I've seen people using silver reflective insulation anyone have a idea where I can get this?

it really depends on your stove do you have electric or gas is your gas stove really nice? i havnt been brewing long but my electric stove wont boil 5 gallons so i finally purchased a turkey fryer now 6 gallons isnt a problem

relax regardless all my best beers come when im in la la land

So just started my first batch of cider with windsor yeast started fermenting within 30 minutes its bubbling like crazy now.... i've got it in the coldest room in my house to try and slow it down... I was considering moving it to a secondary after it stops bubbling any suggestions on how long I...

I purchased a 2.5 gallon corny a month or two ago with a five pound co2. Im already planning on upgrading the keg is too small, def shoulda got a five. It wont be long till I get a kegorator with taps. The five pound tank is more than enough and will always be worth what you purchase it for. Ive...

nice just the answers I was looking for

Just got a new 3 gallon keg and im ready to rack my extra pale ale. -- I have about 4.5 gallons of beer how much of it should i add to my keg without overfilling im going to bottle the rest? -- I dont have a kegorator but it does fit in my fridge should I refrigerate while pressurizing or will...

i need to stop worrying bout it and have a beer

or should I rack to a secondary?

It was a partial extract with 8 pounds of LME and 3 pounds of grain. The More Beer directions didnt have a final gravity listed Its been over two weeks now and just tested it (1.018) it just stopped bubbeling two days ago (tastes great considering moving it to my new keg tonight but maybe ill...

I'm fermenting my 6th batch now and had great yeast activation.. My starting gravity ended up being 1.033. This seams very low as the kit I purchases has an estimated gravity of 1.055 to 1.065. Is this low reading cause I did a partial boil and will that affect the alcohol content of the beer...