Recent content by Jamie8747

I was curious how this turned out. I posted a similar question earlier today and came across your thread. I was interested in working a Stout recipe that is a bit more chocolately and was considering the True Brew Oaked Imperial Stout. I appreciate your feedback. Primary 1: True Brew Pale...

Quick question. I have my very first beer in the fermenter (True Brew Pale Ale) and am thinking about what to make next. I am thinking a Porter/Stout that is a bit more on the chocolatey side. My question is: Would it be best to stick with a standard Porter/Stout mix since this will be...

I wanted to get some feedback. My very first beer is in the primary (Pale Ale) out of a True Brew Kit. I am getting anxious to kick off my next batch and was thinking either a Porter or Stout that is a bit more chocolatey (spelling?) I was looking through the recipes and because I have only...

In the absence of any visible fermentation, can the SG continue to drop?

Quick question. I've got my first batch going (Pale Ale) in the fermenter (day 12). Have had steady fermentation up to day 11. No signs of fermentation for the last day. Starting gravity was 1.045, Day 9 gravity 1.017 @68 degrees, Day 12 gravity 1.017 @ 66 degrees. The recommendation is for...

Thanks for all of the great feedback. It is really helpful. I will let you know how it turns out.:D

I have finally taken the jump into home brewing and am loving it. I started my first batch with a True Brew Pale Ale that I started 7 days ago. My initial SG was 1.045. The instructions indicated "fermentation should continue for 48-72 hrs and settle there after". I am still getting...