Recent content by Gator1

I did a similar variant of this recipe and dry hopped with .5 oz of Kent Goldings and it fit my personal taste better. I also replaced the 1.5 oz of Kent for the first addition with 1 oz of Pilgrim. It gave it a slightly bitter edge that I prefer, closer to Fullers ESB. Go for it or make the...

Fermentation Temperature certainly seems to make a difference with this stuff. I used EC-1118 and it really started out slow. Left the pail open and stirred frequently for the first couple days then racked to the secondary after about a week and a half. The temp was about 72 degrees and I...

1.059 should be just fine. You came out with under 5 gallons so you just about hit the mark. You will be pleased with the end results. I followed the batch sparge instructions to the letter but upped the 2 row to 11 pounds and got a touch over 1.061. I never get too wrapped up over...

It will get better with time. Mine had a sour taste for about 2 weeks after I got it Carbed in the keg. It went away after I got 1/2 through the keg and turned out awesome. My marris otter is in the keg now and I think I like this variant better though.

Welcome from Pasadena Maryland. I wish I had your water, PH (5.4) is great down here but to much iron and radium.

Very good. :mug:

It is pretty damn good isn’t it? Mine is just starting to mature after a week and a half in the keg. I’m sure I will just about be out of this one by the time it really comes into its own. I’m pretty bad when it comes to letting things sit. The temptation is just too great...

I only have a couple all grain batches under my belt as well. Go to the recipe database and click on english pale ale. This is my fav. that I picked up from there. I used Safale 04 for the yeast and it's looking real good. Will go into the keg this weekend. Will let you know what I think...

My OG was about the same as yours but used 3018, it hit a little high but not by much. Only did 5 gal though Let it sit for another week and it might come down.

Good plan, you will need a wind break. If that don't do the trick there is something wrong with the burner. Take it back and ask for a new one. I can bring 7.5 gal to boil in about 30 min and that's not on the high setting

If it's a regular 3 piece you can warm up a piece of 5/16 siphon tube and it will fit into the stem of the airlock. I almost blew the lid off my bucket once as well

Sounds like you are running hot water over your grain bag after soaking them and then reserving the run off. That might get you some extra sugar and flavor and certainly can't hurt. Just make sure the temp does not exceed 170 F. I wouldn't use it to top off though. I would make it part of...

I would leave it be. It's nice to have some low ABV brews in the fridge. Often grab one after knocking back several Extra (ESB's). FYI, if you are doing all grain check out the recipe data base and you will find the Common Room ESB. I just but this in the keg a couple days ago and have been...

Giving this a go with safale 04. just put it in the fermenter tonight.

I keg mine in 1 more week:mug: