Recent content by BeerNerdTroy

I've been dealing with this issue since I started brewing (just brewed my 4th and 5th 5-gallon batches yesterday). I'm wondering if I'm not cooling quick enough to achieve a good cold break. I'm using a homemade IC from 1/2" copper. It takes 15-20 minutes to come from boil to 75*F. I siphon from...

I have only brewed 15 gallons. The guy that showed me the ropes of brewing taught me the 3 rules of homebrew: 1: relax and drink a beer. 2: sanitize. 3: temp control. He said rule #1 is rule #1 for a good reason, don't forget it. Sent from my iPad using Home Brew

I'm still very new to brewing so I am still developing my ability to identify different ingredient tastes. My favorite beers are Bochs and Kölsches, but I haven't brewed either yet. Luckily I live in a basement apartment so my room temps are fairly steady throughout the year. I think I should...

I'm finally going to brew this one this weekend. What temps did u age the beer after bottling? Does age temp matter a whole lot? I live in Nebraska and just this week we are forecasted for a 40* temp change.

Yikes! I am truly deeply sorry for your loss! Haha. Thanks for the FG tip. I'll definitely brew this one in the next few weeks. I prefer more malt than hop in my beer so I doubt if I add more hops. I'm excited to taste this one through the months as it ages before winter! Thanks again mrphillips!

I really want to brew this! Do you or anyone have an AG conversion? I'm new to brewing but I do brew AG.