Recent content by Brendo23

I am planning on making a Ocktoberfest Ale with German Ale yeast on Tuesday. My question is what temp should I ferment it at?

I brewed an all grain Mango Habanero IPA about 3 weeks ago. I added one Habanero puréed with Mango at 10 minutes left at boil. After I transferred to my secondary I dry hopped and added one more cut up Habanero for 10 days. As I transferred to the keg I had a sample and really couldn't taste or...

Thanks! Anyone else has a different method? Sent from my iPhone using Home Brew

I know everyone has their own of brewing and kegging. But I wanted your opinion, is it better to use the gelatin in the fermentor after cold crashing or use the gelatin in the keg after cold crashing. Thanks! Sent from my iPhone using Home Brew

What are some of the best websites to order supplies; i.e equipment and ingredients Thanks! Sent from my iPhone using Home Brew

I just used the one package of dry yeast that came with the kit. This is my third brew, so I am still pretty new to this. Sent from my iPhone using Home Brew

I started my ISP kit from Brewer's Best on January 27th. I was able to obtain OG of 1.080. The had an OG range of 1.076-1.080. I checked my gravity on Feb. 15 and Feb. 26 both gravity readings were at 1.031 and hasn't changed. I've been reading that people pitch a 2nd yeast package because it's...

Thanks for the quick response. Yes, I am new to home brewing. Got my first kit for Christmas from the girlfriend. I've moved the bottles to a warmer room. I'll keep the Porter sitting for awhile before I try it.

I have a Porter and an Ale that just went to the bottles on Sunday the 26th. What's a good temp that they should sit in for the sugar to carb the beers?

Thanks for the quick response! I will be using oak cubes from the LBHS. As for the vanilla bean, should it stay in the carboy until I am ready to bottle?

Hey Brewer's! I have a question regarding the BB IRA. I'm fairly new to brewing, this will bet third kit. The directions tells me to keep it in the primary for about a week and then rack to the secondary for two weeks. With the higher gravity shouldn't I keep it in the primary longer as well as...