Recent content by Moonladymae

I will post the recipe later, but I have had it in the primary for just over 2 weeks now and for at least 3 days it has stayed at about the 1.020 stage. The temp stays from 65-70. The recipe off the top of my head is the malt/grain (can't remember how much) and around 7lbs LME and Perle and...

Hi All, I have just brewed my second batch of beer ever and have yet again ended with SG/FG of 1.020. I have read this is a common problem/occurence with new brewers, people have told me I can add honey to the wort etc to raise the alcohol level but I don't think I should have to do that. I...

I am also having trouble getting my final gravity to go below the 1.020-1.019 level. I am on my second batch of a pale ale, the temp has been steady between 66-68 and it looks as though all the yeast has settled I am on day 11 of primary fermentation. I really would like a stronger ABV, what are...

I am brewing a Sierra Nevada clone and the recipe calls for a dry hop, but it did not specify when to dry hop. This is only my second brew ever and my favorite kind of beer I don't want to really mess this one up. Also, I have it fermenting in a carboy which seems it will make it kind of hard to...

Hi There, I just brewed up my second batch of homebrew yesterday and things didn't go as smoothly as the first time :) When I went to add the malt extract I didn't get to stirring as quickly as I should have and a little bit of it burned on the bottom of the pot, is that going to greatly affect...

Thanks for the replies! I love how quick I can get answers and suggestions on here. I know it seems a bit odd to have problems with refrigeration in Alaska ;) but the temperature outside varies anywhere from 0-35 deg in my area, it was 0 a week ago now it's 36, right now is the perfect temp to...

Hi All, This forum has been pretty great so far, I have leaned a lot. I have one or two silly newbie questions. I am planning on kegging my beer and I have limited space for refrigerating. Can I carb it at room temp than cool it for a day before drinking? Does the force carbing work at room...

Thanks for all the info everyone! That helps greatly! So it looks as though my first reading was actually at 1.048 at 70 deg. So, I add the difference and that makes my first reading at 1.049. Is that a good reading? I love this forum, learning a TON!! Cheers everyone!:mug:

Ok, so I do have a triple scale hydrometer, but I can't really tell how to read the SG on it, the top says .990, than below that looks maybe like 1.0, than 10, than 20 and so on. So from the top down my first reading was at 45, so is that 1.45? I borrowed this from a friend who hasn't brewed in...

I brewed my first batch of homebrew this weekend. I chose to do a Pale Ale, with grains and extract. I got the recipe from the local brew supply store. I think the whole boiling/brewing process went well, no boil overs, followed the recipe well except I did end up adding a bit more hops than the...