Recent content by JakeWallace

It hasn't conditioned as long as I planned, but I got my keg system set up a couple of days ago, so I transferred this batch into it and started force carbonating. It tastes great to me, way better than I expected. The fruity undertones are completely gone, as is almost all the sweetness that...

That's why I chose a stout for my first batch since I wanted to get nuts with ingredients. I've seen some recipes for stouts that don't make mine look crazy at all, although I'm sure that the brewers who came up with them had the experience to where there was rhyme and reason for the lengthy...

Thanks for the suggestions, guys. I'll probably just get the wine cooler up and running, and possibly build a large cabinet incubator at some point. My plans might change along the way, but for now I'm aiming to find a couple of good European style lager recipes, adjust them batch by batch until...

Holy ****, I had no idea that the HBT forum was the collective authority on what people are supposed to keep their thermostats set at. I apologize if I ruined anyone's week by letting it slip that I keep my condo warmer than 65°. I'm a skinny guy and I love the heat. What can I say... :confused...

Thanks, I didn't know that. Other than the amount of certain elements being pulled from the grains, I would have thought that pH had little to do with anything other than having the best possible environment for the yeast to thrive while keeping bacteria, molds and fungi at bay. I would still...

Thanks for the reply. I knew people would say I went way over board with the ingredients, but I wanted to go a little crazy with this one, and either have it fail and get it out of my system at the beginning, or have it turn out okay. I'm the same with cooking and it usually works out. I didn't...

I'm new to home brewing, after receiving a Mr. beer kit for Christmas. I've been reading everything I could get my hands on, including Tap Into The Art and Science of Brewing by Bamforth, a reference guide put out by Brew Your Own magazine, Home Brew Favorites, and a ton of recipes, and after...

Hey everyone, just thought I'd start as a member here by posting an intro. My little brother gave me a Mr. Brew for Christmas so I started reading about home brewing and beer science before making the 2 gallon batch that came with the kit. That was about three weeks ago, and since then I've read...