Recent content by NVBrewer88

Gainfully unemployed and just graduated! However, I realized it would take 4 hours since this is all grain and my resolve weakened. Ill just finish my beer and go to sleep and do it tomorrow! ya! Thx for your help btw

Lol, we both had the same idea. I LIKE IT. its 12:17 here. Wonder if i feel spry enough to start it now..... who knows.

So as I figured it, i AM screwed. Thought: I actually do have more than one kettle..... could I just split the wort into two kettles and boil them bastards on my stove until I get the 5 gallons. I was planning on a 90 min boil anyway. I just had a 10oz hallertau hops addition at 30 min. I mean I...

Hey guys, I was all psyched to try my first batch when i ran into a problem. If my calculations are right I can't do my recipe of grain because it requires too much water in the mash and sparge. I have a 5 gallon kettle filled to the top. I realize Partial Mash may have helped my problem, but...

Scratch that. CALCIUM Chloride and Calcium Bicarbonate

I live next to a crystalline lake, so I get super pure stuff here. http://www.ivgid.org/client_uploads/ccr_2012.pdf. proof of water report. So from what I can tell, I am lucky to have this stuff. Good to know, I already have all my grain mixed so the different batch boiling for the grain...

Hey all, I am hoping someone can clear my dilemma up for me. I am preparing to do my first all grain batch, I started studying and realized the importance of water chemistry. Using John Palmer's Excel sheet and information I determined that my water sucks for making anything but Pilsners...