Recent content by Eric Stephenson

I hadn't thought of buying dry yeast... Any thoughts/suggestions on which kinds to buy? Would I be correct in assuming that using the dry packets over time would require using a starter? thanks for all the comments/suggestions.

If I can figure out which products to purchase in bulk it's looking like I'm going to save close to 50%. How's this list: Hop (Pellets) - Kent Goldings (1 lb) Hop (Pellets) - Cascade (1 lb) Hop (Pellets) - Chinook (1 lb) Hop Pellets - Fuggles (1 lb) Hop (Pellets) -...

Hello All, Got a question about buying in bulk to lower the cost per batch. Are there certain grains, hops, DME or other things that you will purchase in bulk (say 1 lb instead of 2 ounces at a time) to lower the cost? Are there any "base" ingredients that you use in alot/most of your...

Hey Guys, Thanks for the Imprerial Stout Recipe...it's just what I was looking for. I'll pick up the DME and hopefully grew this weekend and let you all know how it turned out. Thanks again.

Hello all, I have a selection of ingredients leftover that I would like to use but not sure what I can make with them and what else I would need to purchase to round out a recipe. Here is what I have: 0.5 lb 40L Crystal 0.5 lb 80L Crystal 0.25 lb Munich Malt 0.75 lb Chocolate Malt...

Hey All, I got a buddy of mine who has done lots of favors for me over the last year or so and I just found out that he really, really enjoys Otter Creek's Copper Ale. I plan on making a batch of this for him but so far I haven't had any luck finding a clone recipe for it. Can any of...

Ok, now that's another one I haven't heard of. I will check it out, thanks. Anybody else have an opinion?

So what is the best software out there? ProMash? BeerSmith? StrangeBrew? I'm trying to figure out which one do buy to keep track of each batch that I make as I start my homebrewing adventure. But also something that will grow with me as my epxerience and knowledge grow so as I get...

Bill, I was born and raised in Trenton but for the last 7 or so years I have been living in a little town called Palmyra. We are just north of Cherry Hill. I didn't know for sure these things even existed myself until I saw the one I mentioned available on ebay.

Dr. Vodka, Thanks for the link but I didn't see any huggies/coolies on that page just links to glassware. Did I miss it?

hello, My name is Eric and I have just recently found this forum and have already enjoyed many hours of reading the threads. I am just starting to learn about homebrewing and plan on spending much time on this site to help me get a good understanding of what to do and not to do. My...