Recent content by Blkhwkdr

Thanks for clearing that up. I've been reading Palmer's book. After my first batch, I learned a lot about sanitizing. It's something I should of read up on before I started the 1st one. Now I'm learning about temperature control. I think my 3rd batch will be awesome. I just find all the science...

I have a question about wort cooling. I'm a tad confused. During the ice batch cool down, how do you take the temperature of the wort? I did a search but I'm still unsure. Do you take the actual temperature of the wort with a sanitized thermometer, or just go by the feel of the outside of the...

DOH!! I meant to say bottling filler. >.>

I answered my own question. Search function, dummy. I just ordered a bottling bucket, hose and a filler.

Thanks for the replies. This adds another question for me. I'm using a Cooper fermenter. Is it wrong to just pour it in and then use a sanitized spoon to "lightly" mix it into the brew? I bottled the first straight out of the fermenter on my first one and planned on doing the same for this 2nd...

I'm getting ready to bottle my 2nd batch. My first batch I used the carbonation drops. My 2nd kit came with priming sugar for 5 gallons. My question is, does it matter what size bottles I use to get the correct carbonation for each one? I'm assuming it doesn't because it mixes into the entire 5...

Thank you very much! I picked up that heavy sucker and put it into the tub with some ice. I got it down to 22 C and pitched it. I know now to watch my temperatures a lot closer.

Hi all, I just started my first batch and I want to know is it's ok to leave the wort covered until the temperature drops low enough, so I can pitch the yeast at the correct temperature. I'm supposed to be at 21-27 C and I'm at 32 C. I don't want to ruin it when I just started it. :) Thank...