Recent content by bdmcdowell4

im going to be doing just extract, and thanks for the quick reply. Good know i dont need to double post. thanks again.

I am looking into making something similar to deschutes mirror pond pale ale. On the deschutes website they say that its a 90 min boil time. I am very new to homebrewing (this will be my third batch). Why do they say 90 min vs the 60 min i used to seeing? Does it make a difference? Any answers...

Thanks everyone all that should help. probably gonna stick with the aquarium heater due to finances (because i have one already, just need a big rubbermade bucket) and i will be sure to set it a few degrees lower than i want so i dont keep it too warm in the fermenter. hopefully the wife will...

thank you i will look into it. much appreciated.

I am going to be starting my very first brew this friday. Its going to be a belgian wit and im very excited about it. My biggest concern is keeping the fermentation temperature at a steady temp. I will be fermenting in the garage which has been at an average 55 degrees which is going to be to...

I am going to be starting my very first brew this friday. Its going to be a belgian wit and im very excited about it. My biggest concern is keeping the fermentation temperature at a steady temp. I will be fermenting in the garage which has been at an AVERAGE 55 DEGREES which is going to be to...