Recent content by JediMaster77

there is so much to finish exploring with extracts that im not ready to step up to all-grain, not to mention the cost, I enjoy my small operation as it is. the blond is, 3.3lbs light LME, 2lbs light DME, 1oz cascade pellet hops 7.1%, 1oz citra leaf hops 13.8%, 1pk safale us-05 11.5 grams...

Im not bragging by any means...I am just very excited. I started brewing 2 years ago. I do extract brewing and last week entered my first local competition. my blond ale took 2nd place in its category and my stout took 3rd in its category. the competition while local tends to attract...

I make a Blond Ale that is fairly simple and basic but I would like to make it a bit closer to a light beer, as opposed to full bodied. im looking for any suggestions that might help me go in that direction. my recipe as it is now... 1 can 3.3lbs Light LME 2lbs Light DME 1oz cascade...

well the verdict is in. I added the zest of 4 limes for 75 min of a 90 min boil, 1 week in the primary then added 16oz of lime juice to the secondary for a week, then bottled. it came out to my liking, nice lime flavor on the back end. it can definitely be refined but as a first attempt...

lots of good advice here so far I personally wanted to understand the nuts and bolts first before getting a software program that does the work for you. though I did eventually get Beer Smith I first got my hands on John Palmers How to Brew and The Brew Masters Bible. the bible has plenty...

I want to infuse lime in my next extract batch of an American ale. my previous Grapefruit Pale Ale came out nicely by using the zest of 3 grapefruits in the boil for 50 min. no secondary in that recipe. im inclined to use this method again however ive read that I can add juice at time of...

the kit came with a 6 gram pack of Muntons Dry Yeast, and while the pack wasn't labeled any more than that the instructions simply call it ale yeast.

I was gifted a True Brew Beer Kit that was a Pilsner, extract of course. it came out great. I would like to formulate my own recipe for this instead of buying another kit. I know Pilsner to be a Lager, yet the kit has me brew it without lagering. And when you reference the Brewmasters...

I calculated everything by hand first then thought I would use BeerSmith as a way to check my math. I didn't expect it to be exact but when the BrewMasters Bible says an American Ale is 20-40 IBUs and I calc 36 then Beersmith comes back with 29, the difference seemed a bit large. the gravities...

Hello, I very much a beginner, ive been using the Brew-Masters Bible and John Palmers How to Brew books extensively to learnt he nuts and bolts of brewing. im trying to evolve to the next level and formulate some of my own simple recipes. I am using the formulas and calculations in...