Recent content by ninjandrew

I hope not. Apparently all the Black Rock brew malts share the same brewing procedures. Perhaps the malt was designed to create something like a lager, but without the cold? Continuous fermentation, or something like that? All the Barons brew malt kits share the same instructions too, and they...

Yeah, Ive read before to read the hydrometer at the meniscus, though strangely enough the diagram on my hydrometer case shows that you read where the curve ends. Topher, I already started the lager. Its a brewing malt by Black Rock Brewing, so it came with its own yeast. I dont mind if takes...

Those were just the instructions. The secondary to fit an airlock, and reduce sediment as far as I know. The 1.009 reading was after 2.5 weeks, and my only reading after bottling (or before). Also, after the the bubbles cleared and some input from some forum members Ive determined the reading is...

Okay, so the graduations after 1.000 start on the last decimal place than. This thing confused me for some reason. Im also on my second batch actually. Colonial Lager. I just hope the ale is ready to drink by the time the lager is ready to bottle so I dont have to buy more bottles. I was under...

Also, here is my hydrometer reading.

Im fairly certain the temperature goes down at night in this house, especially with the windows getting opened all the time. Other than the weak carbonation, the beer does seem okay, other than it tastes as though I might have bottled it before fermentation was complete (it tastes...

Hello forum of home brewers! Could you help me to determine the status/flaw or my beer? Here is my situation: I have nut brown ale that has been in the bottle for two and a half weeks, but its flavor is very sharp, yet it doesnt seem over-carbonated. It's as though its a "sparkling" beer. It...