Recent content by Capslock118

i'll keep this in mind for my next batch; thanks :)

and you know what, that's exactly why i asked. I've been blindly following recipes for the past few batches / taking notes until i started getting comfortable with the process to start asking questions :) .

Hmm, i guess there was a chance i looked at the wrong yeast package. I do have a yeast for an IPA i'll be making in some short time. Ok that's fine, thanks for the quick response. Thanks to using BrewPi i'm able to adjust the temp from work :) . I'm not terribly concerned but I am curious...

Hi, I'm brewing my first lager, it's an oktoberfest (this one). The recipe said to ferment at 50 degrees but the wyeast package said ferment at around 65. Since I'm only familiar with brewing ales at this point, i decided to let the fermentation start at 65 and then after three days start...

Here are some points to consider (also, this is not intended to be rude, just a brain dump with little thought on tact): - The power requirements for small boards such as the Arduino line or RPi cost far less in energy than a typical PC. -Resource requirements: Take BrewPi for an example...

good to know, thanks so much ! :ban:

I looked at that at my local homebrew shop but the 1/2" seemed a bit tight. Maybe what I can do is lube up the thermowell and it might just slip in.

Hi Folks, I have a 5 gallon glass carboy and a 16" thermowell with a 3/8" outer diameter. I put the thermowell within my plastic primary. That was easy enough since you can easily drill a plastic hole in the lib and put a rubber grommet in. For a glass carboy though I'm less clear. I've...

Hi there from New Haven, CT. A few years ago I brewed two batches of beer. The first was a great simple ale from The Complete Joy of Homebrewing; the second batch was basically a total failure. I put my equipment away saying to myself "I'll make another batch soon"; 5 years and 2 kids later...