Recent content by muddyhawk

I recently decided to add my extracts at the end of the boil thinking I was clever. However, I didn't count on the boil stopping for such a long period of time. This kinda of screwed up my 20 minute hops plan, and as it started to heat up again, it boiled up and all over the stove. At this point...

I was looking to make a hefeweizen and have done decent chunk of research. I have concluded that a lot of the taste/quality comes from the yeast. Unfortunately getting liquid yeast such as 3068 would cost me $18 (shipping included) or a 2+ hour bus/train ride. I have looked into harvesting yeast...

Thank you everyone for your replies! Unfortunately my funds are low so temp control may be fairly hard. I'm doing school overseas for another 14 months or so I'm hesitant on investing in too much equipment. I also lack any tools with the exception of a screwdriver haha so constructing something...

I'm completed two batches so far and both have been very underwhelming. Drinkable, but not desirable. I've been trying to figure out the reasons why there could be off flavours. The fermenter that I bought has a mechanical issue as I've recently discovered. to screw the spigot on completely...