Recent content by Jens-Kristian

I'm happy that you all generally agree with it. I wasn't trying to bash extract brewing in any way, because I think it is simply another way to make beer and without it, there are a hell of a lot of brewers who would never have started in the first place. My point in general, was merely...

I first wrote this post as a reply to the "Is it against the rules" thread, but figured it might draw the thread off its topic a bit. This is quoted from that thread: Not to take away from your hard work on this, Twabe - I think it's great that you took the leap to AG as quickly as...

My first couple of beers had a pretty sharp bitterness for at least the first week in the primary but actually evened out a lot over the following week in the secondary. I haven't done a bitter yet (looking forward to trying it) but my guess is that it will be just fine after another couple...

That is one goodlooking beer! :) I wouldn't mind spending a few decades drinking that stuff while lazing around that pool. :cross: Good work! There is something truly special about the first AG brew, isn't there? Knowing you've done the whole thing yourself and now you stand with a great...

Well . . . I was originally thinking of doing so as I had heard some good things about it, but then I read a few articles (including Palmer) that suggests that decoction has its main use when brewing Pilsners. I am generally not all that interested in brewing those as I very much prefer ales of...

:mug: Looks like the kids have been taught about having a good time! :tank: Really nice label. :) Cheers, Jens-Kristian

I used a power drill. Took me an hour or so and I had hundreds of delightful, little holes. It works a charm and I've had no problems with it. The little plastic bits, I took off with a sharp blade. Just sliding it over the surface to get the little bits off. There might be a floatie...

I have a thesis to do here . . . I have to admit that I spend a disproportionate amount of time on figuring out what's going to go in my next brew considering the little matter of the thesis is all I need to get done to have my MA now - no more classes. Terrible, isn't it? ;) Cheers...

Welcome! And hey . . I'm new, too. :) Joined the board here a couple of weeks back and I've only been brewing for a few months. Started on AG and I do think it is where I will stay. :) Cheers, Jens-Kristian

I hope it'll keep feeling like magic, mate. :) Cheers, Jens-Kristian

I have the basic rule that anything that gets into contact with my beer must be sanitized. From a technical perspective, you can ask whether that is necessary, and as such . . . well, perhaps not. The fact is that people have submitted their homebrew to the most amazing things where it has...

I have a strainer with a long handle on it, meaning that instead of pouring the wort with hops through the strainer, I take "scoops" of hops out of the wort. It takes a minute or two. I don't get all of it like that, but the little that remains can easily be strained from the wort by pouring...

I use a powder that is called "Clear Wort" that I add for the last ten minutes of the boil. It's basically the active ingredient of Irish Moss. I don't think there's any reason why anyone should be afraid to use it, but on the other hand neither am I religious about it. In my first batch I...

. . . But don't fret over not having done so. :) It's best to leave it out, but the fact is that your beer will be just fine anyway. Cheers, Jens-Kristian

I see your point, Drengel, but I think there is a pretty large difference between using the sugar needed for carbonation, such as the 6grammes pr. litre for carbonation that I used in a batch I did recently, and then basing the entire brew on it. Also, 3lbs for a gallon? Jeez! The added sugar...