Recent content by AlthausHomeBrew

Ive seen alot of different opinions on this and want to get everyones opinion on if you use or not use a secondary fermentation with your small 5 gallon home brews. Please add why or why you dont use it and what you do if you do not use the secondary.

yeah my temp was kept right at 72, so on the higher end but still in the recommended area.

The makers say the OG should be OG: 1.054 - 1.058 (mine was 1.051) The FG should be FG: 1.015- 1.019 (currently its at 1.020) The final ABV should be ABV: 4.5% - 5.5% (Mine is at 4.07%) so thats a little low. here is a link to the Brewers Best Receipt kit i followed HERE here is the...

Brew date: 11/18 O.G. 1.051 F.G. 1.020 ABV 4.07 It's right on mark for where I want it.

It is done fefermenting, I'll have to get you guys the numbers once I get back home

Hey homebrewers, I got a late start for brewing a gluten free ale by brewers best extract kit for my father. I wanted it to be finished for christmas but won't be ubless I bottle a week early. I brewed it on Nov. 18th What I'm trying to figure out is if I bottled this on dec. 9th would it...

okay so i took a Gravity Reading My O.G. was 1.042 that was on Nov. 11th today Nov. 16th the reading was 1.003 and i could see the kraeusen on the sides. so i think everything is :rockin:

i have a temp gauge on the side. reading 64

ill keep an update within the next few days

I am on my 2nd homebrew and I can not get my beer to ferment. I am working on a Kolsch beer FERMENTABLES 3.3 lb. Pilsen LME 2.0 lb. Wheat DME SPECIALTY GRAINS 12 oz. Carapils® HOPS 1 oz. Mt. Rainier Bittering 1 oz. Willamette Aroma YEAST 1 Sachet...