Recent content by mbrady64

Does anyone put their hops in a muslin bad while boiling? I saw a video of a guy doing this on hombrewers.com and it seemed like a good idea because it eliminates the trub. Thanks for your input!

Tomtom, I think I brewed the same kit as you about three weeks ago. My og was 1.040 and my final ended up being around 1.010. Just thought I would let you know my figures.

So not drip drying the bottles won't harm the taste of the beer? I would think that the sanitation solution would add a funny taste. But I guess you are right!

Guys, Thanks for the feedback. The after taste was a little sour. I think we might have had a bacterial infection. The instructions that came with the beginners kit never said anything about a secondary fermenter. I have heard about using the secondary, but the owner of my local home brew store...

I started my first batch of homebrew about three weeks ago. I bought a beginners kit because it sounded like a good way to start and learn the techniques and steps. After the two weeks of carbonation, I couldn't help but to crack a bottle and see how it tasted. It was okay, but had a bit of a...