Recent content by kbwhise

Hello all, Still a bit of a newbie. Had done 2 successful kits, then I decided to try an extract recipe found online for the Zombie Dust Clone. Everything looks great and it is ready for bottling soon. I bought 5oz of priming sugar, but I don't think it requires all of it. I made just over 5...

I made a rookie mistake and just realized it. I'm one day away from bottling and I realized I never topped off my wort in my primary fermenter to 5 gallons with fresh water. I'm making a simple IPA with an extract kit from a local brew shop. I currently have about 4 gallons of fermented beer...

Hey all. Just brewed my first ever batch last night. I'm into all sorts of beers, especially, IPAs, Stouts, and Wits. I hope to learn a lot from this forum while also meeting people and having good discussions about beer and beer-making. Cheers! - Kyle

Thanks everyone. The reassurance helps! Can't wait to bottle it all up. Cheers!

Hello all, beginner here. Just brewed my first 5 gallon batch of an American IPA. I used a basic kit from a local brew store. My primary fermenter is a typical Ale Pail. My brew day was great and at the end of the day I poured the wort into the fermenter, pitched the yeast, and put the lid...