Recent content by MaineHopHead

what are the effects of not having a rolling boil? My stove sucks at life, and I can't get a good rolling boil going with even 2-2.5 gallons of water on it.. I mean, it boils, just not a super rolling boil. What will this do to a brew???

yes it is, at 12.5ppm (1 tablespoon to 5 gallons, or 1.8 teaspoons to 3 gallons, or .6 teaspoons to 1 gallon)

Thanks guys... I'll give a good shake and swirl when I'm home for lunch.. I'll be some mighty ticked if that tap water brought along any nasties with it.. :mad:

hey thanks. now my morning at work isn't going AS bad. ;) I used 1056 American Ale, only a tad over a month old...

Well, first post, although I've been lurking, reading and searching on here for a couple of weeks now. I've brewed 7 or 8 batches now, and last night I decided it was time to make my first starter (planning on brewing a red ale tomorrow evening).. I followed Palmer's instructions at...