Recent content by EricBoyers

I brewed a batch of "Smooth Nut Brown" extract kit from Midwest last Sunday. I used Wyeast Scottish Ale Activator. I smacked the pack about 4 hours before but it never swelled. I pitched anyway. I was thinking I was dealing with dead yeast until about 36 hours in when activity started. It wasn't...

A few others have said Anodyne sounds too medicinal. In my opinion beer IS medicinal. Anodyne is a great name. Best of luck to your startup.

I'm new to home brewing, but I've been a craft beer drinker (connoisseur) for many many years. I like Anodyne Brewing Company the best. The others sound very cliche like so many others these days. Love all the images. 800 Pound Porter made the slit in my face curve up.

Now we wait. I couldn't resist tasting my batch too. Although flat and warm, it did taste like beer! Knowing my lack of patience I'm sure I will pop one open next weekend to see what it's like. How did you get such accurate hydrometer readings?

I can't let these fermenters go to waste, I'll be brewing a new batch tomorrow. This time it's Copper Ale from Midwest. Should be a good middle of the road ale (not too hoppy, not too malty) at about 5.3% ABV. I'm looking for a good IPA to brew as my 3rd batch. Does anyone have any suggestions?

Just finished bottling my first batch - Irish Stout. SG was 1.042 and FG was 1.011 which was right on what was expected. I let it go 7 days in the primary fermenter and then racked it over to a carboy for another 7 days. Ended up with a 49 bottle yield. It would have been 50, but I ended up...

Thanks for all the kind words. I'll be in Winchester on Wednesday. Are there any home brew stores there?

I've been wanting to do this for years, brew my own beer that is, and I've finally ordered a starter kit from midwest. It should be here on Saturday. I also ordered a recipe kit of Irish Ale (extract) to try as my first batch. Wish me luck! I would like to get to the point where I can add a...