Recent content by jrfieldsiii

So, I just did my first AG batch almost a week ago. Today, I looked at the bucket (I didn't lift the lid, I just mean the outside of the bucket) and right where the seam was on the side was a brown streak that was not there before. Come to find out it is a very tiny leak.... So, I need to move...

Just put this one in the primary today. First AG batch, and I am thinking it's going to be a great one! Thanks for the recipe. I'll let you know how it turned out for me.

Thanks for the help guys! I'm going to have to practice my patience :-):mug:

Just bottled my first batch a week ago. Is there a way to tell if the bottles are carbonating without popping the top?? Thanks! I'm a newbie.

Just an update. I bottled last night and it was SUPER clean. So, I guess the worries about the cloudy beer were unfounded on my part. OG was good, so after bottle conditioning we will taste and see how I did!!!

I've been reading for a few days on the forums about sparging and I am getting ready to brew my first All Grain... Are there any ill effects from using cold (Room Temperature) water to sparge the grain other than starting your wort at a cooler temperature for your boil?????

I have a 48qt Igloo Ice Cube, but it doesn't have a spigot on it.... is there any issue with drilling one myself, and is there anything I should do in order to make it actually work. Thanks!!!

Crimson Maple is in bottles and conditioning. Tomorrow, I do my first All Grain Batch. Any tips on All Grain would be appreciated!!!

So, today I brewed a Crimson Ale. I steeped the grain, and then without thinking as I took out the bag of grain, I squeezed out all of the water(along with the sediment). Am I going to have a cloudy beer? It's in the fermenter now and I am guessing that it will settle out. Should I just be...