Recent content by KellenRae

I'm VERY far from knowledgeable... still very new... but the way the OP described the "taste" made me think of something right away that I don't think has been mentioned yet. Could this be over-carbonation? I've got a batch that I'm enjoying now that I think has been over carbed. When I drink...

Man, where was this thread three days ago? I didn't think to do this and now my thermometer is useless (and I assume ruined). First rookie mistake. Good thing I have a second thermometer. And good thing they're cheap!

I'll be brewing up my first batch, as well. And I'd like to add that following the advice of drinking a beer while brewing your own is a great one. I mean, you need bottles to bottle your homebrew when it's ready, right? Why pay for brand new empties when it's so much more fun to empty the...

Thanks for the info! So when you win PowerBall you're going to open up your own store? Fantastic! I'll be your first customer.

I've lived here all my life. Grew up in Annandale, lived in Fairfax for a long time and now I'm in Sterling. Still looking for a LHBS that's close enough.

Hey everyone! I don't feel like a total newbie at home brewing as I do have experience helping with a few batches, but that was many years ago. Now I'm diving back into it and expecting my equipment to arrive early next week! I'm a scientist at heart (biology major) and the details of things...