Recent content by Midehv

Just updating my thread with results. I brewed an oatmeal stout utilizing some of the tips here. I taped the probe for my thermostat to the bucket and insulated it with bubble wrap. I dropped the temp down to 62 degrees and I gave it a cold crash when it was done. I let it ferment for a full...

Alright fellas, there's been a lot of good info here and I've tried to absorb all of it. Thank you for that. I've come to a conclusion for my next brew. I will use the thermostat's probe to measure the beer temp and not the ambient air temperature. I will also drop it by about 5 degrees...

Thanks for all the responses. Several of you had further questions for me so let me try to answer those. Admittedly, my record keeping is just about non-existent and I know I should improve that if I intend to pursue this hobby. - For my yeast, I've used Wyeast 1084 irish ale twice and...

Hello all, first time poster and new brewer here. I've got 5 batches under my belt; 1 box kit, 3 extract and 1 mini-mash. All of them had the same off flavor that I can best describe as a strong alcohol flavor. The flavor hits you up front hard, especially if you take a gulp rather than a...