Recent content by blitz10035

A welcome from Bear Creek Matt. These boards are great. Lots of great info here.

Dogfish Head for sure...

Welcome, addiction comes quick, and only gets worse with time.

Welcome Ridgerunner, This is a great resource. Lots of people with a lot of knowledge. Your doing both wine and beer? Good luck and Happy Brewing...

Welcome PA Neighbor, The information here is great. First place that I go to get answers to my questions. Lot's of knowledgable people here on this site.

Welcome vdyne, As I am sure you have already seen, the information on these boards is endless. Lots of very experienced brewers with great information. Good luck from a fellow PA resident.

Awesome, I'm in..

Use the glass for primary. With the Amber you don't need a secondary. You will just transfer to the plastic spigot bucket for bottling. That's a good first brew kit to use to get a feel for the process. I used that for my first and it came out great. Good Luck!

1. Creating good beer to enjoy with friends and family. 2. Cleaning, Cleaning, Cleaning, and lastly Cleaning. 3. It is very addicting and relaxing. Great hobby where you get great satisfaction. 4. Every weekend possible. 5. In the kitchen.

Welcome.. This is an awesome site. Lots of great information. Home brewing is like a sickness. One without a cure. Good luck.

I got 3 gallons from boil to 60 F immersed in ice water in approx. 15 minutes.

I've been cooling with no lid. Haven't had any issues thus far.

Definitely going to go and pick up a bunch of spare grommets after this event but I am glad to report that my airlock is bubbling nicely now. All looks well so far. Thanks for the responses.

Hello All, I am new to the group and to homebrewing and am from Northeast Pennsylvania. Just finished up my third batch this weekend. Two from a Home Brew Kit and my first from a DFH 60 Clone Recipe. First batch is in bottles, and other two currently fermenting. I am hooked...... Glad...

Today, had a great day brewing up a 60 Minute IPA clone. *All went great until putting the airlock in and top on fermenter bucket. *Initial Gravity was spot on, added yeast, all was going great, until the grommet from the cap fell into the bucket. Amateur mistake. *Put top on fermenter before...