Recent content by JPHand1708

I have started brewing a few short months ago. This carboy cleaner will greatly increase my start up debt. A dept that is a great, and wonderdul cause. The cause is brewing and drinking homebew.

@gr8shandini if the ale pale is inaccurate then what should i use as a measurement? To answer your question. I want to do a all extract brew. My previouse batches have all been partial boils with some grain and then adding extract. I was wanting to see the difference in how the two may...

@TopherM As a new homebrewer I am concerned with my technique. Am I following all directions, am I getting all use out of the ingrediants? I am in full agreement that the beer will be a good tasting one. It smells great already, and i am looking forward to dry hoppoing once i transfer to...

I found it a bit off too. I the beer I did before this one had a good pound and half less extract and had the same OG. I am wondering if there is something in my process that is producing the lower OG. If you have any other thoughts let me know Thanks

My batch volume pre-boil was 6 gallons. Post boil and before pitching the yeast was just shy of 5 gallons. I topped off with 2X16 oz bottles of drinking water (that is all I had). Which brought the wort to just over 5 gallons.

Hello all, I am a new homebrewer. I am currently working on my fifth batch. One of my most pressing problems is not getting a higher orignal starting gravity. I will explain. My current batch is a all extract ipa. The ingrediants are as follows 5.6lb Pale Malt Extract LME 1lb Dark...