Recent content by CountrysHomeBrewing

Hello fellow brewers, I am new to kegging, I have purchased a draft brewer 2 keg system and built my own keezer. I have done a lot of reading, but not sure about priming sugar. Nothing states with certainty for when kegging if you still need to mix and add the priming sugar prior to transfer...

I have been asked by family members to brew a light/ straw color beer for them to try. Suggestions where something alone the lines of Coors, Michelob, or even Bud, maybe close to the flavor of the light versions. I have been skeptical, cause I've enjoyed brewing the other more tasty wheat and...

Thank you all for your feedback. I did figure that my bottled spring water is fine for my extracts now, was wondering for later when I start all grain, so looks like if I'm still on city water then I will go with distilled or the filtered drinking water from the machines. I appreciate the...

Welcome, I currently live in CT, but probably will be moving back to upstate NY over the summer. Is there many Brew shops in that area, I haven't seen any online when I do searches, I'm originally from south of Watertown. I am also using a brewers best equipment kit, found it to be very...

All, I have been purchasing bottled water for my brewing, to avoid the city water and chlorine. However, I have seen some recipes showing distilled water as an ingredient. So which do you guys think is better to use spring or distilled?

I agree, I had one batch going and could not wait to get another one in the kettle. Just not enough room to expand much yet. So I have to settle for one batch in bottles and another in the bucket. Good Brewing!

Thank you, I feel it is already an obsession. I have made my own wort chiller and mash ton. The mash ton I probably wont be using for awhile yet, until I get set up better for all grain. I have even messed around and designed my own labels and caps for the bottles. This is very addictive but I...

Hello All, I'm new to Home brewing. Been looking into it for a long time, and believe it or not, it was suggested by my wife. I started in March and I have my second batch in the fermenter now. My first batch was an American Amber, and it will be ready to drink for Easter!! It tasted great...