Recent content by iwwj

Hi, I'd like to begin by thanking everyone in advance for answering a question from a newbie that's probably been ansered a thousand times before. I've now made 2 batches (a nut brown and a kolsch) and both seem to have been less carbonated than commercial beers AND the bubbles...

thanks alot everyone. i probably just didn't have it tight enough. i'll test it again today with water.

Anyone else use the brewer's best brewing kit? they seem to be pretty popular... i bottled my beer yesterday and the damn bottling bucket was leaking through the hole for the spigot. anyone else have this problem or know how to tighten the seal for next time (wihtout buying a whole new...

thanks for the replies. for those waiting on more info, it's a nut brown ale, og was 1.042, fg is 1.016 and has been fermenting for 13 days.

Hello all, I've taken a few readings and the gravity is holding steady so i'll be bottling this weekend and had a quick question. I tasted a sample tonight and while it wasn't bad it tasted quite malty. Is that what my beer is going to taste like? Will the flavor continue to evolve after...

thanks. i did indeed have it covered.

hi there, this is my first post about my first batch. i'm glad there's such a helpful and patient community like this for the inexperienced brewer such as myself. my question is, i read that you should rehydrate your yeast for roughly 30 min and then pitch within 30 minutes for best...