Recent content by jv0021

I used Nottingham yeast eg11 or something like that. The ferm temp was between 59-61. OG was 1.041 last nights SG was 1.011 which has been for a few days. It didnt really taste bad but did taste like rubbing alcohol. I am planning on leaving it alone until next wednesday so itll be in the carboy...

So last Wednesday I transferred my first brew to my carboy, last night after taking a gravity reading I thought I would taste the product. It seemed to have almost a rubbing alcohol taste to it. Will this go away with time or won't the flavor change much now. It's brewers best American light...

Sorry it took my so long to get back with you guys. I did not boil the yeast I let the wort cool before adding it. The "powder" I added was 1 lb pilsen dme, 8oz corn sugar and 8oz rice syrup solids. they were all in powder form. I added them after 40 mins of boil as the instructions said but I...

I am brewing "Brewers best" American Light, The yeast is nottingham "Ale yeast" from Austria the only number I see on it is "e 11 g" couple more questions I came up with. Right now it is in my basement and its 59F according to the themo on the bucket, Is that to cold? Also while boiling it when...

I am brewing "Brewers best" American Light, The yeast is "Ale yeast from Austria the only number I see on it is "e 11 g" couple more questions I came up with. Right now it is in my basement and its 59F according to the themo on the bucket, Is that to cold? Also while boiling it when it was time...

Good afternoon everyone, like many people I got a brewing kit for Christmas. I boiled my first batch last night and put it in my 6 gallon fermentation bucket. Couple questions, I haven't seen any bubbles in the airlock yet but I read that's normal. When will I know it's ready to transfer to my...