Recent content by gabeinAK

Thanks guys...on to the hop cones. The pellet gunk was not much fun to work with so I got some bags and regular hops and will try again this weekend.

So, my first batch I used hop pellets (no particular reason) and for the second I got regular leaf hops. My question is, do you measure them the same? Does 1/2 oz. of pellets equal 1/2 oz. of regular hops? And what is the advantage of one over the other?

Thanks everyone, I've been lurking on the forum for about a month now and really like the attitude here. Great folks.

Thanks a lot for the replies and help! The other issue with the LME (in addition to not enough) was that I have no idea how old it was. The LHBS here is just a section of a gas station and no one who works there knows anything about it. So, for my next batch I already ordered from a real shop in...

And I noticed the hydrometer said "high alc." on the box. Is this not the right kind? I was assuming it was broken.

Maybe part of my problem was that I was drinking Grolsch before I tried it! So the recipe was: 5 lbs. light LME 12 oz. crystal malt (steeped) 1/2 oz. each of Fuggles and 3/4 oz. Goldings (boiling) 1/4 oz. Fuggles and 3/4 oz. Goldings (Flavor) 1/2 oz. Goldings for aroma. Thanks a ton...

I tried my first batch mostly from information in Charlie Papazian's book. I tried the "Palace Bitter" but had to change some of the ingredients because of limited selection available at the only LHBS so instead of the DME I used LME and instead of the English Goldings and Fuggles I used US...

I am into my first batch and live in Fairbanks, Alaska. What a great new hobby. Thanks for all the help in advance!