Recent content by Jordanmilo

I think that's what I'm leaning towards, partly because I'm going to give away a lot of the finished product to less-than-knowledgeable folks, and I don't want them to think the beer's flat as a result of my trying to make an authentic level of carbonation.

I haven't "enjoyed" any of their products since the 1980's, except for a Bud every 5 years or so. I'm new to homebrewing, but not to good beer...

Thanks; that alleviates my worries. It's been a long time since I've had cask conditioned bitters, but you're right: They are nearly flat. Nevertheless, SuperiorBrew calculated 1.9 oz., I think I'll bump it up to 2 even, so I can sleep for the next 3 weeks. And my cellar is about 60...

Tomorrow I'll be bottling my first batch: English Best Bitter, OG 1.042, FG 1.012. I'd like to prime using Austin Homebrew's Amber Dried Malt Extract. Various online calculators tell me that for the style-appropriate carbonation I only need to prime with 1.3 ounces of DME. Based on my...

Thanks -- but what hydrometer figure am I looking for? To explain my impatience, the air gap in the carboy is making me nervous, as I've read that that dead air can carry bacteria and should be flushed out with nitrogen or CO2 before replacing the air lock. So, I'm not really in a hurry...

This is my first batch. OG 1.042, was supposed to be ESB, but the original gravity read somewhat low (and I'm ok with that--I just want to get batch #1 under my belt). Fermentation took several days to really get going, but when the bubbles finally were a minute apart I racked to the secondary...