Recent content by yeastamorous

This post is for all you people living in the North/Central Jersey Do you know the best and cheapest stores to buy equipment at I am in need of a glass carboy but don't want to spend $40+ for it. Anyone know of places that might sell carboys and other such equipment for cheaper? Thanks all

As this is only my third brew, this will end up being an experiment in wheat beer brewing. I ran some ideas through beersmith, and it seems that it will come out quite dark for a hefe and quite light in color for a dunkel. Thanks for the advice, and next time I brew a hefe, I will definitely go...

I think I have decided it will end up being a light dunkelweizen or a very dark hefeweizen. And after reading the many comments about WB-06, I will definitely not be turned off. This will be a good experiment in wheat beer for me. Thanks for the advice

It says on the package Lovibond is 49-64. What if I cut it to 1# of crystal and kept all the wheat DME? That should keep the SRM down, no? Unfortunately it was the only yeast in the store that seemed to fit the wheat beer style. I'll give it a try, and we'll see what happens. And I'm only doing...

I am creating a recipe based on some readings and other recipes out there I have seen. I wanted suggestions from other brewers on this recipe. I am going for a hefe, or similar. I don't care if it fits the style exactly, but I am hoping for similar flavor profile of a hefeweissen. 2# Crystal...

I am creating a recipe based on some readings and other recipes out there I have seen. I wanted suggestions from other brewers on this recipe. I am going for a hefe, or similar. I don't care if it fits the style exactly 2# Crystal Malt 6# Briess Bavarian Wheat DME 1oz Hallertau Safbrew...