Recent content by larkinm21

I totally understand that is what made me switch over to AG. the only reason i ask is because when i switched to AG i actually didn't by much new equipment. All I added was a 5gal mash tun cooler and made my own bulkhead from parts from a hardware store. I brew 3 gal batches. by not buying a...

Have you done any brewing before, Extract or partial mashes? Or are you just diving right in?

I normally do a single temp infusion mash, but with this i would have to do a multi-rest mash wouldn't I or i would more than likely extract tannins correct? And a concern i have is that the body might would be a little fuller than i would intended, if i do mash at higher temps

ha bummer, ideas are what i need truly more than anything

nuber, thanks for the tip about Turbinado sugar, i don't know if i would have thought about it, but after looking into it, it might be just the sweetness additive i need

Gotcha... i have never come across one that had that taste before i might see if i can get my hands on that. living here in Hawaii we do get some great craft beer. But half the time it seems like we can't get the more eclectic stuff in the beer stores. for instance i have never seen any...

Ok, so I have been reading threads everyday on this forum for quite sometime and it has probably been my biggest help when it comes to brewing beer. It answers all the dumb questions i have before i actually have to ask it. but i have one today that i have been pondering for all of three...

Yeah, I actually jut can across mrmalty again. I can't believe I forgot about it. Thanks for the help you two Sent from my iPhone using Home Brew

I tend to brew in 3 gallon batches, since It allows me to brew more often have a few more styles on hand. Up until now I have only used rehydrated dry yeast. But for my next batch that I will be doing I want to use liquid yeast. I was going to use white labs without a starter but my estimated...

Ok I am hoping that's the case. I appreciate your time

I used safale us-05. And my temp has been around 69 degrees

So I am new to brewing and started my first brew last week. It has been 5 days since I added the yeast to let it ferment. I am using a bucket and my airlock has not had any action. I pressed down lightly on the lid and it bubbled then. I also couldn't take it and opened it up and looked...