Recent content by gmaupin

I have to write a paper for my business communications class. So I figured why not do it about beer/home brewing and that is were I'm stuck. I have never done a research paper and have nothing more then a idea any help. Would be great if there are any more students who have hopefully already...

THE Coopers is just for fun plus it gives me a extra fermenter I am just looking for some tips

Please no trash the thing type comments. I have a normal bucket better bottle equipment but for fun I went and ordered a coopers brewing system. Are there any tips to improving the beer that I will make, They are sending me out a fresh box of brewing sugar (they dont have any more so they are...

sorry to say but we had just moved into our new place and I could not for the life of me find my hydrometer. So I did not take a reading I can tell you this much its the brewers best Irish stout with one extra can of dark malt extract . One can is 3.3 lbs

there was sitll water n the air lock. I opened the bucket and the smell that greeted me was amazing no mold no floating bugs no problems at all. So I quickly sanitized my auto siphon new air lock 6.5 gallon better bottle etc... And my Irish stout is in its new home will I be able to bulk age...

haven't opened the lid on the bucket yet so I have no clue

well i started a batch back in the last week of march then all hell broke loose wife pregnant consent over time no time to rack to a secondary etc so it has been sitting in the bucket this hole time. I have had a air lock but My 4 year old pointed out to the wife there are tiny little bugs in...

how many pounds of honey are you using per 1 gallon?

there you go do to the fact that this is a higher ABV how long should I ferment I was going with 3 weeks and how long should I age most go for 3 to 6 months any thoughts.

please help

the light dry extract is a late addiction trying to keep the wort as light and cloudy as possible so only 15mins for that

made this new years eve I want to start my own tradition so every year I plan on making a small batch about 1.75 gallons of what ever I choose this year I went with a wit or maybe not this is the beersmith print out Type: Extract Date: 1/2/2010 Batch Size: 1.75 gal Brewer: George...

oh I forgot to ask is a carboy a must have for mead I just scored some 2 gallon buckets I was thinking of using these (they are food gread )

how much room should I leave in primary and secondary to prevent to much oxygen or is this a dumb question ?

ok only been a week will wate longer