Recent content by jwj

Could someone confirm what I thought I once read--- a solution of Star San in a bucket, if covered, can last a couple of weeks. Thanks Jim

This may be a dumb question but is the DME weight correct? Though I am new to homebrewing, I am yet to see a recipe, yes even the light beers, with less than 4-5 lbs of total malt. Jim

Thanks guys for your comments. Though I probably would be just fine primary fermenting in a 5 gallon carboy, the consensus seems to think a 6.5 gallon is the better and safer way to go. Just to let you know, I agree that $20.00 for another carboy is nothing. However last week I bought all...

I finally got all my equipment (most from a local homebrew store) and am ready to brew my first batch. The equipment package came with 2- 5 gallon carboys. The owner seems to think that using a 5 gallon volume (with a blow off hose) for the primary is a better way to go (probably due to the...

Two quick questions from a newbie: I have heard two conflicting versions of what to use during the primary fermantation: One claims that no matter what volume carboy (5 or 6 gallon ) that a blowoff hose should be used. The other claims that if one is using a 6 or 6.5 carboy no blowoff hose...

Greetings, I am very new to homebrewing and am getting ready to brew my first batch. Though I have read several books and dozens of articles I know I will have questions. Here is my first: Since full boiling of the wart (i.e., the entire 5 gallons) is suppose to be the best way, why then...