Recent content by EchoNova130

Thank's for all the help! It came out a little weak, I posted something to that effect in this forum when I first tried it. I'm hoping my second batch (2 days into fermentation) comes out a bit stronger) :mug:

I was judging by airlock activity. I don't think I corrected for temperature. I'm tentative to check with my hydrometer before bottling for sterility purposed but plan on doing so when I try my hand at secondary fermentation (once I scratch up enough $$ for a secondary fermenter haha) The...

I brewed a dark ale and the estimated ABV was 3%, but when I went over my notes I saw that it was closer to 2.1%. It finished fermenting after about four days and I let it settle for 10 before bottling and aging for roughly three weeks. The flavor lacked a strong hoppy flavor, but carbonated and...

Thanks for all the advice people, it's greatly appreciated! I've got the room to hold at a steady 65F (took some playing around with my thermostat but I got a nice even temp). Are ales generally easier to brew for beginners? I'm partial to drinking lagers myself and didn't know if it's any...

I just got my first brew kit, the True Brew Brown Ale kit, and have some concerns about how my house's temperature will affect my first batch. I will be brewing this Saturday (Dec 11th) and my fermenting room (IE my office/new brewing room) is usually around the high 50's (roughly 54-58). The...