Recent content by MuddyWaters

Thanks for the advice. I can definitely let it sit.

My second AG batch and I tried an Oatmeal Stout. OG was around 70. Real healthy looking fermentation right off the bat, but I just transferred to the secondary after a week and the SG is 28. Mashed at about 155 for an hour and batch sparged with 170 degree water. I used Wyeast Irish Ale and...

Anyone got a recipe for making a Duvel clone? Or could someone point me to a list of recipes where I can find it myself. I am an extract brewer so far and don't yet have the equipment for grain brewing.

Gracias. Don't have one of those "bottling" buckets, but it looks like a worthwhile investment to save worry. Thanks for the response. Your illustrations are helpful too for us new guys.

I read the FAQ on siphoning and it sounds like it is going to make transfering much easier. I have a follow up question though. On bottling day, after I have racked from the carboy to the bucket, what is the best method to get the siphon started to bottles. I have an auto syphon, but it...

Just getting ready to bottle a Triple from an DME Brewkit. I really like Tripels that are highly carbonated. Some of the American Triples that I have tried didnot have that high head and carbonation. Can I do something prior to bottling to achieve a good high carbonation. Is it as simple as...

I think that might be it. I probably topped it at about 5.25 gallons so I could have some extra to measure and still fill up the secondary to the top. Thanks for the responses. As long as it tastes good, I'm cool.

6.6lbs of Brewferm Trappist Triple kit extract 2lbs of light dry 1lb clover honey 1 oz Stryian Goldings Strong Belgian ale yeast ideas?

I tried a recipe from the Joy of Homebrewing a couple of days ago. The recipe saidt the the Original gravity would be around 1.085. Mine was 1.066. That seems like a big difference to me. Any ideas what would cause that type of difference in the reading? I adjusted for temperature of the...

I have an IPA in bottles (haven't cracked one yet), but that was my first go at it. I am reading the Complete Joy of Homebrewing and it has a recipe in it for an American Tripel using a kit. Papazian makes it sound rather easy so that is why I was going to go for it... The recipe calls for...

I want to try a Belgian Tripel, but am very new to homebrewing. Any suggestions on kits to try to get my first one brewed?