Recent content by MedBrewer

Double batch sounds good! I've had 2 of the original batch and they were great. I have 2 more in the fridge overnight for tomorrow! Everyone has liked it also. Good brew. I just wish I could keep my fermenting temps down a bit, living in Miami and fermenting at room temp that varies from 72F to...

Thanks again my dudes for all the advice! It is truly so appreciated! I went ahead and brewed it up, I cut the dme into little chunks, not much larger than a finger (it's was about 1 cup that was solidified, like a rock!). It did dissolve as far as I could observe, and I kept stirring it for a...

Thanks so much for all the quick replies, much appreciated. It's a small bag that is maybe 2 cups of the, could I put it in a bowl with water and microwave it to melt it? Then use it once in solution? It's like the consistency of an extremely tough taffy.

Hello all, thanks in advance for any advice! I picked up a 1 gal brewers best kit at a local brew shop (the only shop within a long drive being from miami), its the American Classic. When i got home I opened it up and it has 2 bags of DME, the smaller one is solid in the bag. My question is if i...

Bottled the brew a couple hours ago, I used a little over 2 tbs of honey as I used to. I had forgotten exactly how much honey to use for 1 gal batch prime. Bbs says 3 tbs but that was over carbonated for me the first time I used that much and adjusted a little less.

Sweet! I can't wait to try it ;) I'm thinking of making the Brooklyn beer shop spring lager next, looks like an interesting brew!

Damn, sorry pic came out sideways...

2 weeks in in primary, preparing to bottle this weekend!

I'm brewing this one today from the kit, interesting reading all the tip here, thanks! This will be my fist brew after an extended break of 2 years. I bought the entire one gal kit at a total wine store for $18, quite the deal! Can't wait to try one in a few weeks ;)

I know this is a bit old but what temp did you ferment at? And any special fermentation techniques?

Lol thanks for the advice kombat. I guess I'll see what it tastes like in a month or so. It is a steam beer yeast though.

Thank you much! I shall go to bottle then! :)

Need some advice about next step with an experimental brew.... So after having a Dunkel a few weeks ago I decided I really wanted to brew something similar. I used munich malt, carafa, hallertau hops, and san Fran lager yeast. The grains and hops were all to the specs of a Dunkel. Now thing...

I cracked and tried one after only a week and a half in the bottle and damn! It was great! Smelled just like pumpkin pie! Delicious recipe thanks again!

Looks great! Cheers!!!