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So I'm about to start up one of my first batches of cider and I'm trying to figure out the best way to kill off all the nasties before I start the batch. Now, my brew guru tells me that I should just bring it up to 150 degrees and hold it there for 15 minutes before bringing it back down to to...

Nothing to heavy, right around the 1.040 range, if I remember correctly (set up a few little batches tonight :). But you're right. It'll be interesting to see how long given the small amount of molasses actually in it. I'm thinking when it's done I'm going to bottle half of it as is as the good...

So, just set up a 1 gallon test batch of something interesting. After crawling though my local library I came upon a copy of "Dr. Chase's Recipes, or, Information for Everybody" c. 1986. Inside I came across a number of beer recipes that I've been busily copying down into a notebook and...

Heya Evandude! Yeah, it's me. It's going pretty good! No far smell for me though... also, at the advise of the fellows at the homebrew shop I swapped out the sugar for honey. We'll have to see how well it work. Anyhow, I think I'm going to start my next two projects on Friday. A summer ale and a...

I'm about half an hour out of Augusta in the sticks. Nice place, really. Lots of farm land and quiet, and it means I've got access to lots of fresh grown produce. I'm actually talking to a gent down the street who makes honey about getting 15 or so pounds of it so I can take a crack at making...

Heya! After following a friend of mines brewing experiments, I've just now set up my first brew (Apfelwein)! I can hardly wait for it to be done! So, I'm here to read and learn so that I can brew a better beer!... and wine.... and mead.... and.... tasty. cheers! :mug: