Recent content by ZogCity2015

Thank you all. I'll pull the trigger on a clone soon. Can't wait to brew again!

I'm not into AG brewing yet, but my LHBS sells grains and has a mill right there in the store. Is this a luxury I will learn to appreciate later? Do many LHBS not offer grains in house? Or does buying in bulk just drop the price that much over what LHBS is charging for smaller amounts?

I haven't been fortunate enough to try the likes of Heady Topper, Pliny the Elder (or Younger), or Blind Pig, but have heard all about them. I was thinking of picking up a clone of one of these online for my next brew. Does anybody know of suppliers that might have these recipes, and how good...

It sounds like I should RDWAHAHB. (If only I had any to drink). Although the fermenting wort tastes pretty good whenever I take a reading. Thank you to all for the feedback. I am confident in reading the hydrometer. I will make sure I get it mixed well from here on out. Cheers!

Are you saying I was probably closer to the OG than I realize? Or that I would have been closer if I had mixed better?

I checked my hydrometer in 60 degree water, right on 1.000. If I take an OG in 70 degree wort, do I need to make an adjustment for the temperature? My RIS was supposed to be 1.073, I got 1.069. The IPA was supposed to be 1.065 and I got 1.055

Apparently I'm figuring the ABV wrong...what's the formula? Also, just finished brewing an IPA. 2-2 on coming in under the OG. I was worse today than the first batch. I'm confused.

I realized I only have one air lock but two fermenters. I'm picking up some more tomorrow. I've been collecting bottles for awhile. I have enough to bottle 2.5-3 batches now. The question is how long should the RIS stay in the bucket? If it's a long ferment, shouldn't I get it in the carboy...

Thank you all for the feedback! Now, if anybody has input on how long to ferment the RIS in primary before moving it to secondary. I have an IPA waiting on me to brew, should I put that straight in my carboy, move the RIS to carboy, or just get another bucket for an additional primary?

Is there ever a time to not rouse the yeast? I had a lot of activity 6 hours after pitching, and it subsided substantially after 4 days. Should I agitate or stay out of the way?

I brewed my first beer on Sunday (extract). I had bubbling in the airlock within 7-8 hours, maybe sooner. I didn't expect to see it that quickly, so I didn't check before then. My question though, is how does one slow down the time that fermentation takes place?

I finally made the jump! Purchased a starter brewing kit 1 week ago, brewed my first extract beer yesterday. Now I'm just fermenting away. Chose a Russian Imperial Stout from LHBS. I have one question. How do you wait so long to taste the final product????? I'm brewing an American IPA next...

I just recently decided to start home brewing in the future, and I already do that. I always knew I would eventually, but in the last week, I decided to make it happen. Money is being saved for brew equipment. And here I am, at 2 am, reading about other people's first brew, trying to learn...

I really thought I was going to be the first to bring up Two Hearted. Made it 35 pages before it popped up. I can drink it, but I just don't see what so many people like about that beer. Going the other direction , Stone got a lot of hate. But Docoveza was one of my favorite beers of 2014.

The brewer from Magic Hat left and started West 6th in Lexington. At least that's what I've heard. The 6 in West 6th looks exactly like the 9 from Magic Hat, inverted.