Recent content by KanBrew

Hey guys long time. Sorry I haven't been on recently. Quick question for you guys. When your measuring the gravity of the beer my second measurement is more then my primary. How can I figure out the alcohal content if this happens? Also I tried some of it already and jesus is it good. I'm...

Thanks alot for the help guys. I really appreciate it. Yeah and there is no way I could wait the three weeks for all those beers. I'll have to hide some from myself so I won't drink them until three weeks are up.

thanks for the link Rhoobarb I'm going to use one of those as my next brew. One question, the instructions on brewing stop at putting it into the fermenter. How long do you usually keep this time in the fermenter? Also the length of time for carboy and bottling? Is it just a standard 7-10...

thanks rdwj, I have about 20 milk crates already so I'll just use one of them, it sounds safer after I looked at that handle. I can't wait to try my first homebrew. My friend and I had such a good time this first time around as soon as we get this batch out we're starting another one. Now...

Thanks alot guys. I wish the first kit I got had directions like the how to brew book. I'm on the northside of chicago right by skokie. I just went to the Chicago brew and grow to get some little things (the dog ate my air lock and I needed to get a new one and a carboy handle). I'm actually...

Hey all I'm brand new to the brewing scene and was wondering if you guys had some easy brew recipies. I started my first batch of Amber Lager on sunday. I had a few problems with the process and was wondering what good directions are out there for some first timers. If you know anyone else in...