Recent content by Kriegerbrauer

Welcome to the obsession. I'm a fellow active duty Devil over in Quantico right now. Haven't been brewing that long but I'm on my 10th batch AG and having a blast. They haven't all been great, but I've learned a lot along the way. If you ever have any questions when you're making the jump to AG...

thanks for the help

Thanks for the help.

Hello All, According to Papazian's TCJOHB, Alpha works best between 149-150 deg F, while Beta works best at lower temps. It also says that Beta amylase will become deactivated in about 40 min at 149 deg F. If I am looking for a highly fermentable, light bodied beer, wouldn't it make sense to...

Hello All, According to Papazian's TCJOHB, Alpha works best between 149-150 deg F, while Beta works best at lower temps. It also says that Beta amylase will become deactivated in about 40 min at 149 deg F. If I am looking for a highly fermentable, light bodied beer, wouldn't it make sense to...

Hello All. I've been brewing for just over a month now and loving it. I've got one in the primary and four in bottles. Still figuring everything out, but I learn best by doing. Read Papazian's book and have spent way to much time searching posts on this site. Just trying to soak up all the...