Recent content by dcroyd

I don't drink corona either! I have brewed two stouts, and a steam beer. They seem to be just fine. I am trying hard to be a beer SNOB like Lou. I thought this was a forum for people that are learning about brewing. I know the difference between a lager and an ale. And I also know the...

The only beer that my wife likes is Corona. Does anyone have a good recipe for a home brew that would taste like Corona? There is a mix on the market called le corona but it does not include an upgrade for liquid yeast. It seems to me that liquid yeast is better....am I correct?:mug: :mug...

The malts are name brand from the can. Monton ( I can't remember the spelling). What it boils down to is this. He has very poor customer service skills and no local competitors. He said if I had a hydrometer I would just worry about it, (and unspoken) I would call him all the time and worry...

I have a Russian Imperial Stout in my plastic fermenter. The local brew shop operator discouraged me from buying a hydrometer when I tried to purchase one. I will get one and I will also find a new place to buy my ingredients. I used liquid yeast and within 24 hours I had lots of action. My...

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I broke down and opened a partial bottle of the stout that was bottled three days ago. It was starting to carbonate and the taste was good. Since I don't have a hydrometer, I presume the alcohol content my be suspect. I will certainly will buy the book and I will use this website. Thanks.

Thanks for the info. I've got a lot to learn. I learned to cook by asking questions, watchng, and doing. I will get the hydrometer. I also need a good instructional book or dvd. Any Idea's. Thanks to everyone for their input!

Just bottled my first batch of stout. My airlock only showed activity in the primary for about 30 hours. The guy at the local shop where I purchased my equipment said "not to worry". I it siphoned it into the glass carboy after six days and the airlock showed activity for 7 days. He...