Recent content by Haarkon

I've been reading John Palmer's "How to Brew" and it's clear I need to start developing my taste palate to be able to move passed pre made brewing kits. Right now, I have only the most basic understanding of where different, specific beer flavors and notes come from (hops, yeast, mash, etc.)...

Awesome, thanks everyone!

I'm going to be out of town for about 6 to 7 weeks, and I'm debating whether to start a new batch before I leave. I don't know how long is safe to leave wort in the Fermentor. Since I'm new to homebrewing, I'm just using plastic buckets with a bubble airlock. Will it be perfectly fine to leave...