Recent content by justonemore

I just got done with my 2 batch ever, an Imperial Blonde Ale from BB. The kit said to boil 2.5 gallons, but I have read and been told by more than one person to do as big of a boil as possible. Well I did a 4 gallon boil and everthing looks good but my og was just a little low. I made sure it...

Ok I have only brewed one batch so far, but think i will really enjoy this "hobby". I am seriously thinking about adding a weldless thermometer to my brew pot, just to make it easier keep an eye on the temp. Since I am only doing extract at this point and there is alot of stirring the pot...

Ok i brewed my first ever batch, an Irish Stout last tuesday and everything went great. I hit the low end with a 1.046 SG. Airlock bubble away for 3 days then stopped on friday. I ignored the batch saturday and the took a reading on sunday and got a 1.014. Checked again today and again 1.014...

Untill it runs out, I am just using the Ez Clean that came with the kit i bought, but i plan on switching to Starsan on the fact that EVERYBODY recomends it, when I need more.

I am just getting started into homebrewing, ie. just brewed first batch last tuesday and all is going GREAT as far as i can tell.:confused: So my question is, if i mix up a gallon of sanitizer in a bucket and seal the top, how long will it stay good? I plan on using a spray bottle with the...