Recent content by matt2334

I didn't think of that. I'm using a digital one. I'll test it out when I get home. I can't imagine it would be that far off but you never know. Thanks for the replies fellas.

That was my first thought. Bad crush. But the crush looked good. We hit the volumes. Called for 6 gallons pre boil, 5 gallons in the fermenter. We ended up with slightly more than 5 gallons. Took a reading right after I pitched and put the airlock in. I even set my brewhouse efficiency low at 68...

Brewed a blonde ale last Saturday for my father in law and missed the original gravity by 2 points. Was supposed to be 1.051 but came in at 1.031. Mashed in 3 gallons of water and 10 and a half pounds of grain at 155 for 60 minutes. Batch sparged 5 gallons at 180. Collected 6 gallons, boiled of...

Check the hop additions if you bought a kit. The first ipa kit I brewed was a huge disappointment. Only 3 ounces of hops came with it. Learn the basics of dry hopping and late addition hops if you like the west coast hop forward ipa's. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727 using Home Brew mobile app

I haven't tried the massive flame out addition yet but i've been hearing great things. Definitely trying it with my next ipa.