Recent content by jpw123

I just bottled my first brew on Sunday, and i was pleasantly surprised by the way it tasted. It seemed a little "green" and had somewhat of a bland flavor, but it is my understanding that time in the bottles will turn this around. I have read in a few different places, and actually a bunch on...

Thanks for the quick response! I meant boiled and cooled water, so its not a huge deal. Ill update in a few days what is happening with it, until then i need to find another hobby so i dont loose my sanity worrying about it. JPW

I finished my first batch today and have a few concerns. My biggest concern is that i did not let the wart cool long enough before poring it into the fermenter. I am not quite sure what the temp was when it went in, but im worried that it was hot enough to kill off the yeast. Will this destroy...

Hey all I am completely new to brewing and have been reading a lot of awesome info on this site. I am scheduled to brew the first batch this week, ill update on how it goes. Any tips would be greatly appreciated. -JPW