Recent content by joshk577

Hey. You're from my neck of the woods! I live about 10 minutes drive from Chestnut Hill & about a 20 minute drive from Center City.

Bill, Thanks for the info on keeping data from each brew. I might even transfer my data from the notebook to a computer database & keep both. This way, I can cross reference specific items. I totally understand about not wanting to get personal and talking religion or politics. I thought...

Bill, Please excuse my ignorance, but what exactly is a "lab book with sewn in pages" & where can I get one? You are very enlightened. I get the feeling (from reading your posts) that we are alike in many ways. I possess a very logical & inquisitive mind. If I come across a topic that I know...

Bill, Thanks. I never thought of that. My bathtub would be more ideal then as my sink is not that big. Is a bathtub too big? How do you know so much about the biology, chemistry, & physics of the whole process?? You are a very knowledgeable man!! Josh

Thanks, guys. I appreciate the advice on starters; more so the explanation! 1) Which is more ideal to use for an ice bath? My kitchen sink OR my Bathtub? 2) Last time, I used my sink; filled it with some water & a bunch of ice. The amount of ice that I was able to fit in the sink melted...

Thanks guys! I'll let you know how it turns out. Also, this forum is such a great help! I'm going to become a supporter on payday. Please excuse my ignorance, but what is a starter??

Thank you very much, Jim. Much appreciated.

Bill, Thanks for the great advice! A dry run is a great idea. I have a few questions for you- which may sound stupid; Things that I was not sure about the 1st time around. 1) Do I add my LME & little bit of DME AFTER the water boils then return my pot to the heat to boil longer? OR do I...

Btw, I do have a recipe with step by step instructions provided by my local HBS.

Hello, everyone. I bought a kit from my local HBS. I'll be brewing an Oatmeal Stout this coming weekend. I have a batch of Wheat Ale in bottles (my 1st batch ever). I'm now taking on a little more challenging brew. I'm using liquid yeast, and I'll be steeping the grains & adding hops (pellets)...

The longer you wait the better it will turn out from what I have read. You will be fine. Waiting is beneficial not detrimental!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ...

Thank you, everyone, for all of the great advice! Just out of curiosity, if I was too tired to bottle it tonight (it's been in the fermenter for exactly 2 weeks), would it hurt to wait until next weekend (it will have been in the fermenter for a total of 3 weeks at that point) ??

Thanks. I brewed a batch of wheat ale (hopefully around 6% ABV). It was a kit that I bought at the Homebrew Store.

Well, this weekend is bottling day for my 1st batch of beer. I will be using mostly 22 ounce bottles with 6 -8 12 ounce bottles. I need help. I have questions regarding priming. 1) Is it better to add my priming solution to my bottling bucket and then rack my beer into it? OR is it...

Now that I've stopped worrying about whether or not I got contaminates in my wort (paranoia), I'm excited. And the brew process was lots of fun! My air lock is really bubbling away now & I can't stop thinking about the finished product. I was looking for a hobby, but my work schedule is kind...