Recent content by amellors

Yes please!

Wow.. Probably not going to let it get that high, as the yeast I have munching away are only "rated" for between 68-78. So might let it get up to 75 or 76...

I just viewed this thread from a web-browser, and totally realized it didn't end up in the forum I was planning on. Mods can you please move this thread to an appropriate forum. I'm really sorry about this mistake.

Moving it out of the bedroom (which has been my make-shift fermentation chamber during the summer) might make SWMBO a little happier.. I'll have to double check the recommended temps for this brew.. I know these yeasties are happy between 68-78 (at least thats what the bottle says). As I'm...

I used the white labs WLP560. I think it's one of the "specialty strains" for Austin Homebrew.

Just got my 3rd brew ever into the fermenting bucket. It was a mini-mash kit from Austin Homebrew. Was the most difficult brew day so far. I couldn't keep the mash temp consistent, it kept bouncing between 150 and 160. But for some reason the sparge water I kept on a different burner, kept at...

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Since I'm currently living in the hometown of Johnny Appleseed, I would love to use local fresh (but pasteurized) cider instead of the Apple juice as the initial "wort" Do you guys know if this recipe will still work the same? Thanks!

It looks like the bad comments are for 2.0 which he pulled... 2.1 is the latest.

Since I've also been looking for software, I have been keeping tabs on Brew Pal. And I just noticed that Brew Pal is back in the iTunes App Store. Go get it everyone that's been waiting.

I'm game..

Doesn't the light from the bulb mess with the beer? Or do incandescent lights not give off enough UV?

Hey All- I've just started my journey into home brewing (AKA I've only made one batch so far, and even that is still fermenting). But the one thing I seem to have noticed is that a reliable and steady fermentation temp is very important. This brings me to wanting to make my own...

5 days.. OG was 1.040. When i tested it before racking out it was 1.010.