Recent content by BostonJohnS

Just an update, I popped the top on my first bottle of this batch on Friday and it came out great. The temperature spike did not leave any noticable off flavors. I also used the calculator for the priming sugar and it was spot on for what I was looking for. Thanks for the help and...

Thanks. While I was searching, I found these two calculators and both have me using about 4.6-4.7 oz for a 5 gal batch. When I get home, I am going to get a more accurate temp (I guessed for a ball park figure) http://www.tastybrew.com/calculators/priming.html...

I will keep this updated. I will be bottling tomorrow. I normally use 3/4 cup of priming sugar. This being a lighter summer style beer, I would prefer a little more carbonation. I am thinking of upping it to a full cup simply because 1. I want a little more carbonation 2. I only used...

Thanks Folks! Good info and advice.

I am brewing a blue berry wheat beer and using Safale 05 American ale yeast. Saturday will be 2 weeks into fermentation in my primary. My basement is still between 58-60 degrees, especially since the cold snap this past week (was 36 degrees when I left for work yesterday.) As such I have had...

Thanks for the welcome! My sister lives in Marshfield. I can only hope for awesome beer. Already been reading and learning quite a bit. Some of the terminology and lingo has me lost, but a quick google search helps to clarify.

New to home brewing; Long time consumer! Joined the forum to learn as I already F'ed my first two attempts at making beer trying to follow my DIY home kit instructions. Third time is a charm I hope (not following those instructions.)