I've been brewing for 10 years --
Of those 10 years -- 10 years extract and 2 years All Grain.
I always thought my extract brews were pretty good but not exactly what I was looking for in taste -- I always thought I could improve.
So -- I stepped up to All Grain thinking this was going to make all of the difference in making a better beer.
Slight difference.
Next step -- Yeast Starter. Slight difference again.
I've added a few new equipment items to hopefully make a better beer.
I purchased a compact fridge, johnson temperature controller, and a refractometer (to help better hit my target o.g.).
I'm going to use the fridge as a fermentation chamber -- because I think this is one of my main problems -- fluctuation in temperature during fermentation which is giving an off taste.
I'm brewing an extract kit from NB soon. I'll keep you advised on this thread.
Cheers, Rick
Of those 10 years -- 10 years extract and 2 years All Grain.
I always thought my extract brews were pretty good but not exactly what I was looking for in taste -- I always thought I could improve.
So -- I stepped up to All Grain thinking this was going to make all of the difference in making a better beer.
Slight difference.
Next step -- Yeast Starter. Slight difference again.
I've added a few new equipment items to hopefully make a better beer.
I purchased a compact fridge, johnson temperature controller, and a refractometer (to help better hit my target o.g.).
I'm going to use the fridge as a fermentation chamber -- because I think this is one of my main problems -- fluctuation in temperature during fermentation which is giving an off taste.
I'm brewing an extract kit from NB soon. I'll keep you advised on this thread.
Cheers, Rick