Recent content by Lateraliss

what exactly do you mean by "I don't have the space in my fridge to make another 5 gallons"? After I bottle. I know its not necessary to store them in the fridge but I'm kinda weird. I get too worried about it going bad or contaminants. My whole family is like one big Germiphobe Psyche ward...

Hi. I bought a 5 gallon home brew kit last year, and used it about 4 times before I put it away for the summer. I don't have a cellar and put it in the corner of my room to ferment, and it was just too hot in the house to do it year round. But anyways, I don't have the space in my fridge to...

I may have to pick that up then, Mead was what actually got me into home brewing. Just a random decision to see if I could make mead one very late night. Had no equipment, no know how. saw a "poor mans" setup online. All it was, was an empty gallon milk jug, a few pounds of honey, an orange and...

Thanks a lot guys for everything, I'll keep reading through this vast forum of information, and I'm waiting on my copies of How to Brew and Homebrewers Companion being shipped, so I'll have plenty of stuff to read while waiting for my beer to finish up. I think the hardest thing just starting...

Ok, after seeing the replies and reading that section by Palmer, I think I'll keep it in the primary this time around and see how it goes, I can always go back to secondary with my next batch. While we're on the topic, so as I don't have to make a new thread, would you recommend using the...

Ok, I'll hold off on transferring. This is the first batch I've made using extract, my first being an India Pale Ale from The Brew House, it was a kit that everything was already done except adding the yeast. Actually boiling it yourself is so much more fun. I think I'll use a secondary for the...

Well it's been 5 days, and the bubbles stopped at 3. I know that isn't a good way to measure if it's done fermenting, but I decided to quickly get a reading on my hydrometer. I guess I should explain what I'm brewing; The recipe said Summer Beer, yet no fruit or fruity flavors were added...

Thanks a lot. I've decided to order both How to Brew and Home Brewers companion. got both for under 25 bucks. I'll read the link to get a good head start on it. Thanks again.

Awesome, I'll check these books out. Thanks a lot everyone, I really appreciate it.

I'm looking for a good homebrew book for a beginner. Anyone know of a few good ones to start off with?

Thanks everyone, I'll wait to sample, and I'll try the 1-2-3 method until i feel comfortable enough to start experimenting. Thanks again.

I just started brewing, in fact I bottled my first brew just a few days ago, using a pre-made wort kit with instructions that were left wanting. But 2 days ago I started brewing with Extract and hops, and the fermenting process is well under way. I am left with a couple questions because...